Fife social enterprise bags young people award

0 We Are Zest helps provide training and paid work for people with additional support needs

A Fife-based social enterprise cafe is celebrating after gaining Investors in Young People accreditation for a second time.

We Are Zest, in St Andrews, provides training and paid work for people with additional support needs to help them gain valuable work skills and maintain or achieve employment. It previously earned Investors in Young People (IIYP) status in 2015.

The status is awarded by Remarkable, the business organisation formerly known

as Investors in People Scotland.

We Are Zest owner Lisa Cathro said: “Rather than pay £200 for the blue plaque we’re entitled to, we’re investing it in more textbooks for staff learning instead.”

Lee-ann Birse, disability employment co-ordinator for Fife Council’s supported employment service, said: “Zest understands the needs of all disabilities and adapts their workplace to suit. They support someone to see their abilities and build confidence.”