Successful festive charity gift drive at Café on the Corner

The Café on the Corner in St Albans has received more than 30 generous gifts from members of the community, and beyond, after launching an Amazon wishlist.

A pile of generous donations.  (Image: Camphill Village Trust)

The café, which is a vibrant hub for adults with learning disabilities and other support needs in the area, also provides opportunities to learn skills in customer service, catering and barista skills.

Take a look at the cafe's staff using some of their new kit below:

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After launching an Amazon wishlist, the café was inundated by post, full of generous gifts from supporters. From whisks and cake boxes, to ramekins and teapots, each day brought new items through the letterbox.

Marco was pleased with his gifts from the community. (Image: Camphill Village Trust)

These items will play an all-important role in supporting adults with learning disabilities to gain abilities, confidence and take part in the daily life of the café - and help make the café a profitable enterprise for the Trust, helping raise more money to ensure adults with learning disabilities can live an extraordinary life of opportunity.

"I love my new whisk, so I'm making a Jaffa Cake!" shared Emma, who is supported in catering at the café.

Camphill Village Trust is a charity and adult social care provider, putting community and nature at the heart of care.

A festive Emily extending her gratitude for the community's support. (Image: Camphill Village Trust)

The charity's motto - "we don't believe in ordinary - we believe in extraordinary", shines through in its fundraising to support adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs to access extraordinary opportunities, communities and experiences.

You can learn more about the Café on the Corner here: https://www.camphillvillagetrust.org.uk/shops-cafes/cafe-on-the-corner/