Message from the founder, Chef Ivy...
 

From Silence to Whisking Dreams...

Ivory Cakes Baking & Cooking School began not with fanfare,
but with quiet hope… a dream carried deep inside me for many years.

I was born with mild autism… though I didn’t know until much later in life.
Growing up, I often hid away, overwhelmed by the world’s noise…
unsure where I belonged or how to speak the language of connection.

But in the stillness of my kitchen, something shifted.
Through food... its warmth, its memory, its meaning...
I found my way back to myself...
 

I trained in Community Services, Disability Support,
and now in Entrepreneurship and New Business…
Each course, each challenge, and each lived experience
has become part of this journey...

With the help of my mentor and the gentle support around me,
I’ve registered my school and begun planting its first roots.
 

Ivory's is more than just a school.
It’s a safe, inclusive space where teenagers and young adults with autism and disabilities
can learn to bake, cook, and express themselves through flavours and creativity.

Here, we celebrate small steps…
We sprinkle kindness…
And we believe that every person, no matter their background or ability,
deserves to feel seen, supported, and gently guided toward their own bright future.

This is only the beginning…
but I walk it with purpose and heart,
hoping that every recipe, every class, and every story shared
can help someone feel just a little more whole.

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With love,
Ivy Lum (Ivory)
Founder, Ivory’s Baking & Cooking School