{"id":8598,"date":"2023-03-20T09:09:59","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T09:09:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/?p=8598"},"modified":"2023-03-20T09:10:01","modified_gmt":"2023-03-20T09:10:01","slug":"calls-to-save-aubergine-cafe-a-unique-haven-for-autistic-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/calls-to-save-aubergine-cafe-a-unique-haven-for-autistic-people\/","title":{"rendered":"Calls to Save Aubergine Cafe &#8212; a Unique Haven for Autistic People"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Aubergine Cafe is a special place for autistic people and people of other minority groups, is facing a 50% rent rise and a threat of closing down. <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Under the cost-of-living crisis, some small businesses in Cardiff are facing a rise in rent payments and potential closures. Aubergine Cafe is one of those small businesses facing with this plight. It is run by a group of autistic and neurodivergent people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/20230316_120832557_iOS-min.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/20230316_120832557_iOS-min.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/20230316_120832557_iOS-min-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/20230316_120832557_iOS-min-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/20230316_120832557_iOS-min-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/20230316_120832557_iOS-min.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/20230316_120832557_iOS-min.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/20230316_120832557_iOS-min-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/20230316_120832557_iOS-min-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/20230316_120832557_iOS-min-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Aubergine Cafe flyers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>According to ONS, there are only 22% people suffer from autism are in full-time paid employment in the UK. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aubergine Cafe strives to improve the situation by offering employment opportunities and training for autistic adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/20230316_114353002_iOS-min-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/20230316_114353002_iOS-min-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/20230316_114353002_iOS-min-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/20230316_114353002_iOS-min-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/20230316_114353002_iOS-min-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/20230316_114353002_iOS-min-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/20230316_114353002_iOS-min-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/20230316_114353002_iOS-min-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/20230316_114353002_iOS-min-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/20230316_114353002_iOS-min-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/20230316_114353002_iOS-min-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/20230316_114353002_iOS-min-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/20230316_114353002_iOS-min-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/20230316_114353002_iOS-min-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/20230316_114353002_iOS-min-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/20230316_114353002_iOS-min-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>They say they are more than a food business. For more than three years, they have been trying to create a safe space not just for autistic people, but for those minority groups such as LGBTQ+, and Black, Asian and Minority Ethinic groups (BAME). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They also hold free events weekly such as open mic or yoga session for people in need to come. They are commonly recognised as an &#8220;oasis&#8221; for people who suffer any type of disabilities in Cardiff city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I have worked here since June 2021 from volunteer and got paid&#8230;It&#8217;s unique for me&#8221; said Sarah Smart. 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We&#8217;ve tried to negotiate with the landlord in the past couple of months&#8230;&#8221; said Aarwn Brown,  the co-director of Aubergine Cafe, who suffers from autism. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So far, the Aubergine Cafe has collected nearly a thousand signatures for their petition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"SAVE AUBERGINE CAFE\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZRACxteByuQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"SAVE AUBERGINE CAFE\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZRACxteByuQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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