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Yellow Submarine Cafes are the perfect place to grab lunch, coffee, and our exclusive Life Changing Bakes. They are also the platform for our trainees to gain real life work experience in a safe, fast-paced environment.

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Not only are our lunch platters delicious and delivered directly to your office or event, when you order from us you are helping to provide vital work experience and training opportunities for our members.

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OXFORD HALF MARATHON

The iconic Oxford Half is the perfect event for both new and experienced runners alike who want to take on a fundraising challenge in Yellow Submarine’s home town! Yellow Submarine supporters will be cheering from the side lines and ready to welcome you with a drink in the race village after you finish!

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Yellow Submarine is a well established training provider in Oxfordshire. We offer ambitious, dynamic training through real- life work experience, in a safe, supportive environment.

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"Yellow Submarine makes me feel proud of how the world really is changing in positive ways - contrary to what newspaper headlines might lead us to feel. I truly wish I lived closer, because I'd be getting my coffee there every day!"

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LIFE CHANGING BAKES

At Yellow Submarine we believe people with Learning Disabilities and Autism deserve to live life to the full. By supporting our social enterprise you are enabling us to provide Life Changing opportunities.

All of our bakes are carefully handmade by our team of trainee bakers. Not only are they delicious, 100% of profits go to charity.

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It's Mental Health Awareness Week and the wellbeing of our members is incredibly important to us. Last term at Reach, one of our groups explored how spending time in nature can support mental health. From mindful walks to creative outdoor projects, they discovered powerful ways to boost wellbeing through the nature!

#WeCan #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Our Reach group had a lovely afternoon at the Botanical Gardens and even enjoyed a picnic.

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Meet our Team 💛

Meet Beth, one of our incredible Activity Managers! As part of our young people’s team, she plays a key role in planning and delivering a variety of exciting activities, from days out in the holidays and evening social clubs to residential holidays. What Beth loves most about working at Yellow Submarine is that no two days are the same – one day she could be cooking or doing crafts, and the next, she might be splashing in the pool or riding rollercoasters at a theme park! Beth feels lucky to have a job that allows her to work with and connect with so many of our amazing members throughout the week. It's their energy and enthusiasm that make Yellow Submarine such a special place! When she's not at work, Beth enjoys traveling both within the UK and abroad, always seeking out new adventures!

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🎵 I don’t like cricket… I love it!🏏

It’s been a cricket-filled week with some of our adults enjoying a virtual cricket experience at Sixes, while our Thursday Reach group made the most of the sunshine playing with our friends at @styleacrecharity

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Another brilliant morning at the Story Museum for Wednesday Reach this week! Plus we love everyone rocking their matching jumpers!

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Today we had a wonderful afternoon at Sixes Cricket with some of our adult members. Everyone enjoyed a bit of friendly competition and encouraged each other with lots of cheering!

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Yesterday, our trainees had a successful morning travel training so they can reach our new Life Changing Bakery independently. With the new location accessible by public transport, it’s a fantastic opportunity for our trainees to build independence and improve travel skills.

#WeCan #Traineeship #TravelTraining #LifeChangingBakery

Our trainee Jess has been loving her work experience at Millet's Farmhouse Kitchen today!

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One week ago Sophie took on the London Marathon so more people with learning disabilities and autism can live life to the full! She said she was inspired to take the advice she gives our trainees 'you can do it' - and she did!

It's not too late to support Sophie, link in bio.

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Our Thursday Reach group took part in a fantastic first aid course this week, they learnt lots including bandaging, CPR, and how to stay calm in an emergency. Everyone got stuck in and had a great time while learning new skills.

#WeCan #FirstAid

This morning, our amazing team at the Oxford Café was hard at work preparing 375 lunch bags for Oxfordshire County Council’s ballot counters!

Each bag was filled with handmade sandwiches, fresh cookies, and life changing opportunities for our trainees! Every order helps us provide real-world work experience for our incredible trainees with learning disabilities and autism.

Find out more about our catering offer: https://lght.ly/c5e1hmj

#WeCan #Catering #OxfordCafe #LifeChangingCafe

We want to say a massive thank you to @skeleton_man for his amazing fundraising! Luke raised £1,040 by raffling a tattoo session! A huge thank you for helping us support people with learning disabilities and autism live life to the full.

#ThankYouThursday #WeCan

Join our amazing team at Yellow Submarine and help people with learning disabilities and autism live life to the full.

We’re looking for:
👩‍💼 Community Fundraising, Marketing and Communications Officer (Maternity Cover)
🥐 Baker
🧑‍🏫 Trainee Support Coach

If you’re passionate, enthusiastic, and ready to help others thrive — we’d love to hear from you!

Click the link in bio to apply or find out more...

#WeCan #Hiring #CharityJobs

This week we have a group of adult members on holiday in Blackpool! So far they have visited the Blackpool Ballroom, the Tower and even enjoyed some time in their hot tub!

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She did it! Sophie, our incredible Enterprise Manager, conquered the London Marathon yesterday in support of Yellow Submarine! 🏃‍♀️💛

It was one of the hottest days of the year so far and had a record-breaking number of runners taking to the streets of London but Sophie pushed through every mile with determination and a big smile! We're beyond proud of her for taking on this epic challenge and representing our team and Yellow Submarine with such passion. Way to go, Sophie! You're an inspiration to us all.

It's not too late to show your support, click the link in bio to donate.

#WeCan #LondonMarathon #FundraisingHero #MedalMonday

Our amazing customer Charlotte wrote an inspiring poem for Sophie as she sets off for the London Marathon today. We wish Sophie all the luck and we'll be cheering her every step of the way!

If you'd like to support Sophie donate via the link in bio and tune into the London Marathon on TV to see if you can spot the yellow vest!

Thank you Charlotte for creating an amazing poem 💛

#WeCan #LondonMarathon #Fundraising #Support #LearningDisabilities #Autism #Inclusion

It wasn't just the young people that had fun across the Easter Holidays! We also supported 79 adults across 7 day activities and 4 evening activities. Highlights included meals out, a trip to Didcot Railway, exploring Bourton-on-the-Water, a scavenger hunt around Oxford, trampolining, and we are finishing today with a magic show!

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Over the Easter Holidays we supported 80 young people across 14 activities! We worked alongside some brilliant organisations including @earth_trust @apcamgroup @westoxonboxingandfitness @brokenboardsltd and @filmoxford to deliver new and exciting activity days. Thank you so much for providing such fantastic activity days for our young people!

#WeCan #Community #WorkingTogether

‘Y’ is for Wear Yellow Day! As part of our A–Z Challenge, trainees and staff went all out in yellow or running gear to cheer on Sophie, who’s taking on the London Marathon this weekend! 💛

There’s still time to show your support! Why not sponsor £1 per mile? That’s £26—which is enough to pay for a trainee’s uniform. A smart uniform doesn’t just help our trainees look the part, it builds confidence, teamwork, and a sense of professionalism. Donate using the link in bio.

#WeCan #WearYellowDay #LondonMarathon

Come and join our friendly and passionate team at Yellow Submarine! We’re currently looking for enthusiastic individuals to fill the following roles:

Community Fundraising, Marketing & Communications Officer (Maternity Cover)
Help us share our story, grow our community, and raise vital funds.

Baker
Bring your creativity and skills to our kitchen — baking delicious treats that make a difference.

Trainee Support Coach
Make a real impact by supporting our trainees to thrive.

If you're looking for meaningful work in a supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply now or find out more: link in bio.

#WeCan #Hiring #Recruiting #Jobs #CharitySector #OxfordJobs #WitneyJobs #IndieJobs

Our trainees decided to interview Sophie for letter 'I' of the A-Z challenge.

Freya: "What inspired you to run the London Marathon?"
Sophie: "I've worked at Yellow Submarine for 12 years and seen so many trainees and members tackle things that are really hard for them. I am using you all as an example and taking on the advice I give you which is that it will be really hard but you can do it! So I'm 100% motivated by Yellow Submarine members."

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Our trainees chose a Uniform Inspection for 'U' of the A-Z Challenge. We were visited by Oxford's Fire Station Chief who inspected our staff and trainee uniforms! We're happy to say he was impressed!

Sponsor Sophie and support our trainees with the link in bio.

#WeCan #LondonMarathon #26Challenge #AZChallenge #Fundraising

Meet our Trainees! 💛

We're excited to introduce Dougie, one of our lovely trainees! When asked what he does in the Café Dougie shared he helps by cleaning tables, loading the dishwasher, and working at the till. His favourite part of the traineeship has been the lesson afternoons, as it’s a great opportunity to learn new skills and build confidence. Although drink restocking has been a bit challenging at times, Dougie is handling it with determination. After graduating from the traineeship, he hopes to work in a café, putting everything he’s learned into practice. Outside of the café you can find Dougie playing rugby!

We’re so proud of all the skills Dougie has made so far, and we can’t wait to see him continue to shine!

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The Café Awards was another wonderful event celebrating the achievements of our brilliant trainees. For our Phase 2's the Café Awards means graduating on from the traineeship onto exciting new opportunities. For our Phase 1's it means progressing into Phase 2's! Congratulations to our trainees for all their hard work over the past year!

A big thank you to the Buttercross Ukulele group for the live music and to @dalestephensphotography for capturing the event so perfectly!

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During the Marmalade Festival, we were visited in our Oxford Café by the Social Good Walking Tour. Our café team spoke to the group about Yellow Submarine, our traineeship and the impact it has on the lives of the people we support!

Next time you stop by for a coffee why not ask what impact is has on our charity! ☕

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Trainees decided to tell jokes for 'J' in the A-Z Challenge!

Support our trainees and Sophie by clicking the link in bio.

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The letter 'G' in the trainees A-Z Challenge had to be their graduation! We are so proud of our Phase 2's graduating onto exciting new opportunities after all their hard work. Sophie is running the London Marathon to give more trainees the opportunity to live life to the full!

Support our trainees and Sophie by donating using the link in bio.

📸@dalestephensphotography

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Our adults had a great start to week 2 of the Easter Holidays! Trampolining fun followed by a delicious lunch!

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Coming up with a challenge for the letter 'X' was a challenge for our trainees but they came up with playing Yellow Submarine on the Xylophone! We think they did a great job!

Show your support for our trainees and Sophie by clicking the link in bio.

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As part of the trainees A-Z challenge, the letter B stands for making a banner! Trainees have started to create a motivational banner to help cheer Sophie on at the London Marathon.

You can support Sophie too! Simply click the link in bio to make a donation!

Stretching is an important part of marathon training so for 'S' in the A-Z Challenge our trainees showed Sophie how to do some stretches before their run together!

Support our trainees and Sophie's London Marathon Journey by clicking the link in bio.

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We've been nominated in Ox in a Box Food Awards in the 'Best Food Hero' category! This rewards those making a big difference in the community. We're proud of the support we give our trainees to reach their goals and how we challenge perception of learning disabilities and autism in our cafes!

Help us win! Vote now, link in bio.

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Today's A-Z Challenge letter is 'H'. Our trainees take on all jobs involved in cafe work including cleaning. For 'H' our trainees gave the cafe and classroom a thorough hoover whilst singing to their favourite songs!

Support Sophie and our trainees by clicking the link in bio.

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Our Young People have had a wonderful first week of Easter Holidays! They definitely made the most of the beautiful weather with a trip to the Earth Trust, exploring Oxford and going to Sixes Cricket, Mini Golf, Cotswold Wildlife Park and so much more!

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For the trainees A-Z challenge letter 'Q' they asked some of our lovely customers to form a queue!

Support our trainees and Sophie by clicking the link in bio.

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Our lovely member Gareth wrote an update on their activity day out to Didcot Railway.

"We met at the Yellow Submarine cafe in Oxford and then walked to the train station to take the train to Didcot. On arrival at Didcot railway centre, we first had a ride on GWR 1340 Trojan and auto coach 190. Afterwards we went to a shed containing broad gauge engines and various coaches. Then we walked to the main area where we saw steam locomotives, diesel locomotives, coaches and Wagons. We walked around looking at various other exhibits and then had our picnic. We then looked at the main engine sheds, and saw the Pendennis Castle and King Edward II, to name a few. Afterwards we went to the air raid shelter and then we had ice creams. We looked around the museum of old railway memorabilia followed by a final ride on Trojan. It was then time to catch our train back to Oxford. We had a lovely day out and I really enjoyed it."

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Trainees have completed 'V' in their A-Z challenge, supporting Sophie's London Marathon journey. They made our running vests in biscuit form! We think they look fantastic!

Support our trainees and Sophie by clicking the link in bio.

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As part of the trainees A-Z challenge, the letter M stands for Medal! John has designed what he thinks the London Marathon finisher's medal should look like!

Want to make a difference? Click link in bio to donate.

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As part of the trainees A-Z challenge, the letter A stands for arrange 26 items! Trainees have been getting creative with making different shapes and patterns with 26 objects.

Want to make a difference? Click link in bio to donate.

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As part of the trainees A-Z challenge, the letter O stands for Orders. Trainees have to prepare order tickets in the cafes every day, so as an extra challenge, they all had to do 26 each!

Want to make a difference? Click link in bio to donate.

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Meet our Team! 💛

Sophie is our incredible Enterprise Manager, her job is to ensure all of our enterprises – including our Oxford café, Witney café, and Life Changing Bakes – run smoothly and safely. She leads the teams in each location, ensuring our trainees are learning the skills they need and that everyone has what they need to make the magic happen! Sophie has been with Yellow Submarine for nearly 12 years, and in that time, no two days have ever been the same. She loves working alongside a team like no other. A fun fact: one of our best-selling Life Changing Bakes, the Millionaire's Brownie, was created in Sophie’s kitchen at home during lockdown – it’s a family favourite!

You’ll be seeing a lot more of Sophie in the coming month as we follow her journey taking on the London Marathon to support our members to live their life to the full! You can show your support by donating, link in bio.

#WeCan #MeetTheTeam

As part of the trainees A-Z challenge, the letter P stands for Poem. With the help of staff, trainees made a poem for Sophie using the letters 'MARATHON' to start each line.

Want to make a difference? Click link in bio to donate.

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As part of the trainees A-Z challenge, the letter N stands for Napkins! Trainees have been having their own race to see who can fold the most napkins neatly in 2.6 minutes!

Want to make a difference? Click link in bio to donate.

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We can't wait for our Cafe Awards tomorrow to celebrate all our wonderful trainees achievements! Have you visited one of our Life Changing cafes in the past year? Comment below your favourite trainee memory!

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As part of the trainees A-Z challenge, the letter R stands for Running (of course!). Our trainees joined Sophie for a training run in Witney, and what a sunny day for it. It was a challenge to reach the 2.6km goal, but a huge achievement once we reached the finish line.

Want to make a difference? Click link in bio to donate.

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Trainees got to work in our kitchen completing the 'Z' challenge! Jess and Hayley zested some lemons for our delicious bakes.

Support our trainees A-Z challenge! Donate using the link in bio.

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As part of the trainees A-Z challenge, the letter W stands for Window Decorating! Oscar used his creativity to decorate our cafe window with iconic London landmarks that Sophie will pass by during her marathon run! In Witney, there is a running vest that our trainees will fill with good luck messages!

Want to make a difference? Click link in bio to donate.

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