A Jarrow nursing and residential care home is not only caring for its residents but also for people in need in their local community.
Deneside Court provides accommodation and support to adults who have acquired brain injuries, mental health needs, neurological, learning or physical disabilities. It is operated by Careline Lifestyles, an independent provider of high-quality nursing and residential care who operate nine homes spanning an area from Teesside to North Northumberland.
Staff at Deneside Court were worried about the effect of COVID-19 on foodbanks in their area and decided to do what they could to help. Appealing to friends, neighbours and shops, the food was collected under social distancing guidelines.
Dozens of tins, jars and packets later, the food was taken to nearby Murray’s Social Club in Jarrow where regular foodbank collections are taking place and food parcels are distributed to people in need.
Manager of Deneside Court, Michael Cave said:” I’m very proud of my staff here at Deneside Court. They are a very caring team and think of others all the time. We’ve all got our challenges during this unprecedented and testing time but the character of our team has really shown through in the way that they have organised these food donations. It’s heart-warming to know that no one in our community ever needs to go hungry.”
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Photos shows Staff Chrissy Graham and Sam Slater
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