What an absolutely wonderful job they do
It's a cold January morning in Beeston and already a rail full of winter coats has attracted attention from passersby. It's not just the rail but the big cauldron of soup and box of cobs is on standby ready to go as people slow down to ask if they can have some.
"We weren't sure how the coats were going to go at first because of people's pride. It's quite sad when you reflect on the number of hangers left behind each week. We realised people were just taking the coats and not stopping to take the hangers because they didn't want to be seen," Emma explained."That's why we put the gazebo up as well to make it a little bit secluded and private for people. The number of people struggling would surprise you.
"We need to get the word out there to those who need it. In the first week, we were just handing out soup to passersby asking if they wanted some. The response from the community has been phenomenal. This morning, we hadn't even started the soup and already we had someone ringing our bell to ask if we could have some," she said.
"I was in a really bad motorbike accident and spent three years at Linden Lodge before I came here. I help with the soup kitchen and I am part of the maintenance team at Landermeads. I love it here and this is the best life," he said. Family member Stephen Barlow has been living in Goodman House for a year. "I have MS with additional complexities so this is the best place for me here. I've been in other care homes before but it's so much better here. I've made loads of friends here," he said.
"It's about getting the community together so we sit down and chat. We have a gentleman who recites poetry and an Eastern European gentleman who comes with his daughter. It's about showing people a bit of love, isn't it? Kate said.
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