About 21 Young Hearts

A community cafe, built on belonging

21 Young Hearts is a community café in Suffolk that gives adults with learning disabilities the opportunity to work, grow, and be part of something that matters. Every coffee served, every event hosted, every customer welcomed — it all counts.

20
Team members supported
50
Events run each year
75+
Community members reached
#1
Café with heart in Suffolk

Our Mission

We believe everyone deserves meaningful work

Adults with learning disabilities are too often excluded from the workplace — not because they can’t contribute, but because they’re not given the chance. 21 Young Hearts exists to change that, one shift at a time.

  • Providing supported employment in a real working café environment
  • Building confidence, skills, and community connections
  • Creating a welcoming space for the whole community to enjoy
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The Café

Come for the coffee. Stay for the community.

Our café is open to everyone — great coffee, freshly made food, and a warm welcome from our team. Every visit directly supports the work we do.

Closed Now
Mon – Fri 08:00 – 16:00
Sat 09:00 – 14:00
Sun Closed
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Our Story

How 21 Young Hearts began.

Adults with learning disabilities are too often excluded from the workplace — not because they can’t contribute, but because they’re not given the chance. 21 Young Hearts exists to change that, one shift at a time.

21 Young Hearts is a community café in Suffolk that gives adults with learning disabilities the opportunity to work, grow, and be part of something that matters. Every coffee served, every event hosted, every customer welcomed — it all counts.

Events

Creating positive impact with community events.

We run events to build community — and to give our team members the chance to host, serve, and shine. Whether you’re popping in for a weekly coffee morning or joining us for something special, there’s always a warm welcome.

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Our partners

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Opportunities to thrive

Could this be the right place for you or someone you know?

We support adults with learning disabilities into real, meaningful employment in our café. No experience needed — just the willingness to give it a go.

  • Fully supported — we work around your needs
  • Real skills, real experience, real confidence
  • A warm, welcoming team who gets it
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What people say

Heard from our community

  • Our daughter has been part of the team for over a year. The confidence and independence she's gained is remarkable. This place is so much more than a café.

    — Karen & Paul N. Parents of a Team Member

  • Always a warm welcome. The coffee is brilliant and knowing every visit supports the team makes it even better.

    — Sarah T. Regular Visitor

  • Came along to a community lunch event and was blown away. The team were brilliant, the food was incredible, and the whole thing was organised perfectly.

    — Fiona C. Event Attendee

  • I donate monthly and pop in whenever I'm passing. It's so heartening to see the trainees thriving. The café itself is also just genuinely great — coffee and cake are top notch.

    — Michael R. Regular Supporter

  • We've partnered with 21 Young Hearts for events and the professionalism of the whole team is impressive. A wonderful organisation doing vital work.

    — Claire S. Charity Partner

  • We bring our students here each year for a visit. It's the best possible lesson in what a supportive community workplace looks like. Truly inspiring.

    — Mr. Aldridge Secondary School Teacher