A village café has shared how pleased it is after a TikTok video went viral.
21 Young Hearts Café, in Martlesham Heath, posted the video in November, showing the employee and inspiration behind the café, Kyle, serving at the till.
Kyle was born with Down Syndrome and has settled into working at the café nicely.
The café, set up this year by Sharon and Stuart Hobbs in The Square, offers young people with disabilities opportunities to work.
The cafe supports the young people but also gives them a sense of independence.
Mrs Hobbs said: "It's a privilege to offer my son, Kyle, that opportunity.
"I get to watch him achieve and progress along with our other young people, and that is just a pleasure.
"Kyle has taught us as a family to be thankful and appreciate the little things, but to also never underestimate what he can achieve.
"The café is a place that is going to break down those barriers that society puts in place, and will enable those starting that journey with us to believe in themselves."
"I've always been a bit of a trailblazer for showing Kyle he is capable of anything, but to put that into practice is great."
The TikTok video has now reached 2.4 million views online and drawn in nearly 300,000 likes.
On the video, Mrs Hobbs added: "The engagement just shows the support we are getting.
"All of our young people have come so far, and everyone is so kind."
The cafe opened in August after months of hard work renovating the building.
Chiedoze Ogbene, Ipswich Town Football Club's disability champion, also attended the grand opening and played football with the children.
Mrs Hobbs continued to say that the cafe has been "inundated" with people wanting to volunteer and is busy every single day.
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