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The Parkview Caf\u00e9\u00a0takes on people with learning disabilities and trains them for employment in the catering industry. It’s located in St Luke\u2019s community centre in Canton, and is run by the Innovate Trust<\/a>, who support people with mental and physical disabilities.<\/p>\n

Cardiff native Julie Raymond, 52, has managed Parkview<\/a> for two years. Before taking on the caf\u00e9, she spent many years as a support worker for people with learning disabilities, then went on to work in other Innovate projects. But the caf\u00e9 is special to her. \u201cTrainees come with very little confidence,\u201d she says, \u201cbut they seem to thrive. They come on leaps and bounds.\u201d<\/p>\n

The goal at the caf\u00e9 is for trainees to reach a point where they can move on to paid employment. Many have, and a few have become employees of the Trust. Julie describes the progress of one trainee who began only able to work one day a week but has now progressed to four. \u201cAnd he\u2019s really reliable and good at what he does,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n

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In addition to their caf\u00e9 duties, trainees take cooking lessons to expand their repertoires. \u201cEvery day, they come in and produce amazing food,\u201d Julie says. They also learn how to handle complicated catering appliances, such as the espresso machine.<\/p>\n

The Parkview Caf\u00e9 also takes an ethical approach to the wider local community. Most of their food is locally sourced, and they aim to keep their prices lower than the average. Added to the positive attitude of the staff, the result is a relaxed, friendly venue where customers seem to come in as much for a chat as to enjoy their food.<\/p>\n

Julie is proud of this, but what makes her happiest is watching the trainees progress and seeing how much they can achieve. \u201cIt puts a big smile on my face,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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