Sunday, April 14, 2019

Eat At And Read About Social Responsible Restaurants Helping Handicapped Workers Around the World


LONDON UK
In London I first came across the idea of social restaurants which train and employ
people with particular needs. One in Harrow was promoted locally.

Elsewhere in London Jamie Oliver's restaurant helping those who needed training and employment got a lot of national publicity. So that was at least two in the UK, spreading help, and the idea to inspire other projects.

Then, in Singapore, I found more.

SINGAPORE
I discovered two others in Singapore. One is at the Pathways school. Philanthropic enterprises can overlap. Sometimes being orphaned leads to other psychological needs. The Pathways has assorted historically philanthropic and branches brought together in one place combines philanthropic philosophies, a Catholic school, training for those who have not passed exams to get into other more academic schools and need more practical job training. I looked for more around the world.

Next I met Bruce, Brand ambassador for Caffeine which helps former drug users find employment in its restaurant in a hospital, Tan Tock Seng Hospital.



Useful Websites
For reintegrating former drug users:
thecaffeineexperience.com
facebook.com/theofficialtce
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tan_Tock_Seng_Hospital
Shuttle bus service to Novena MRT:

SINGAPORE
Re Glenn Lim in Singapore
https://www.facebook.com/ProjectFeel/posts/this-is-the-life-story-of-glenn-lim-who-was-a-school-dropout-and-an-ex-convict-b/1480129015564165/
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/rebuilding-lives-from-scratch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPHKDl82CDE&feature=kp&fbclid=IwAR2nifT8CnwIc_qOp-ZsAJVGTrLTF6bzHUKi9clfplaBxwQXmjHEUloFqyE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtE1T5hMZ1o

MORE IN SINGAPORE
https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/amazing-restaurants-that-hire-people-with-disabilities/
About Dignity
https://www.citynews.sg/2011/04/20/job-training-for-the-disabled/

Restaurant Projects Elsewhere
Canada
https://www.culinarychoreography.com/about

UK
https://londontheinside.com/london-businesses-that-give-back/
Includes description of Jamie Oliver's Fifteen in London, England. (Jamie Oliver's regular restaurants are in the UK and Singapore.)

USA
Cause Cafe, Northport, New York
https://www.today.com/parents/visit-cafe-takes-chance-adults-autism-t102771

Addresses
The Caffeine Experience
11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng
#01-19 Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Singapore 308433.

Jalan is Malay for street.

TRAVEL
singaporeair.com
Book up to six flights on Singapore Airlines and Star Alliance members.
https://www.singaporeair.com/booking-flow.form?execution=e1s1
How to join Star Alliance and get points on member airlines
https://www.staralliance.com/en/faqs

Author
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker. Please share links to your favourite posts.

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