The team at Café Beam, Gosforth is back in full swing. Run by North East-based charity Smile for Life, the café offers work placements to young people with learning difficulties and disabilities, helping them into the world of work. The dog-friendly café/bistro serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and afternoon tea Tues-Fri 9am-4pm and Sat 9.30am-3.30pm, as well as ice cream from Minchella. For more information, including placement and volunteering opportunities, see the website.
The Old Fire Station, High Street, Gosforth, NE3 1HH, tel 0191 284 4166, www.smileforlife.org.uk/cafe-beam
