Yellow Submarine is an award-winning Oxfordshire charity that believes people with learning disabilities and autism deserve to live life to the full.

We tackle the problem that many people with learning disabilities leave school with limited life skills and as a result poor life chances. This often leads to isolation and being marginalised. Our projects start working with young people in community settings from the age of 11 onwards, to build their social skills, confidence, independence and ultimately their employability. At the same time we are supporting families and carers with respite.

This year we're celebrating 10 Life Changing Year's of our Social Enterprise Cafes! Over the past decade we have bridged the gap from education to employment for over 50 trainees. Our cafes are our classrooms, and our trainees are at the heart of everything we do. Trainees learn every aspect of cafe work, from serving on the till to stacking the dishwasher and emptying the bins! 70,000 customers each year visit our cafés because of the quality of the coffee & food. It just so happens that they may leave with a different perception of disability too.