The Stamford café staffed by young adults with Down's Syndrome
The café helps people with the learning disability gain experience in a working environment
World Down's Syndrome Day is particularly special to the community of people that visit The Birch Tree Café in Stamford.
Each week, around 20 young adults with Down's Syndrome come to the café to help out full-time staff by cleaning, serving food and operating tills.
The café also acts as a community centre for people with the learning disability that want to learn new skills in gardening or art, but also provides a space where they can relax and have fun with their friends.
The idea was thought of by T-21, a charity aiming to provide opportunities for young adults with Down's Syndrome.
Chair of the charity, Maggie Scott, said:
"It's very difficult for anyone with a learning disability to find employment, especially at the moment. So we decided to create our own employment by setting up the café. Our young people are getting lots of training and work experience.
"The feedback that we have had from our young people is that it makes them feel like they belong in the adult world - that they have a purpose for getting up in the morning, and they love working alongside their friends."