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Harrogate MP visits popular community café

Wednesday, 13 November 2024 13:59

Tom Gordon MP (back, left) with the team at Artizan Café in Harrogate.

Local MP Tom Gordon has paid a visit to Artizan Café - a popular community space in Harrogate Town Centre.

Tom, the Liberal Democrat MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, met with the team and Liz Cluderay, UK Director of Artizan, last week.

The café provide hands-on hospitality training, work experience, and creative craft workshops for those with disabilities.

During his visit, Tom discussed key issues including ways Artizan can be further supported in the community, as well as potential funding opportunities.

He also spoke about how he could work alongside the charity to ensure greater visibility and inclusion of young disabled adults within the local economy and society.

Tom said:

“I had a wonderful time at Artizan Café in Harrogate. The café has such a warm, welcoming atmosphere, and it is clear that Liz and her team are doing incredible work in supporting people with disabilities to reach their full potential. It was truly inspiring to see this impact firsthand.

“I was also grateful for the opportunity to learn more about how the charity supports disabled people in Ecuador and Peru. People with disabilities in developing countries are often marginalised, excluded from employment, and forced to live a life in poverty."

Tom added:

“Without fantastic organisations like Artizan, this cycle of poverty and exclusion would be extremely tough to break.

“I look forward to working with Liz and her team to support their mission and help create even more opportunities for individuals with disabilities to thrive within our community.”

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