Edwalton care workers and residents have joined a volunteer team dedicated to transforming an old public building into a new home for the youth charity Footprints.
The group from Edwalton Care Home, Landmere Lane, joined other volunteers for the project at the charity building in Clifton, formerly known as Highbank Community Centre.
Their job was to dismantle some fixtures and supervise the teas and coffees for the volunteer work crew – preparing for the charity to move into their new Farnborough Road home.
Edwalton Manor Well-being and Lifestyle Coach Assistant Izzy Thompson said: “We are a big part of our community here in Nottingham, and the Footprints charity makes a huge difference to so many children’s lives, as well as their families.
“We all love our jobs caring for our residents at Edwalton Manor, but of course, it feels good to reach out and help others in our community.”
Edwalton Manor resident Joan Dady, aged 93, was thrilled to organise the teas and coffees and supervise the team. She is no stranger to community action, having spent years volunteering for the disability charity Scope UK.
Joan said: “It’s wonderful to think we have made a difference to this amazing charity – I cannot wait to come back and help further.”
Footprints is a Nottingham-based charity that helps transform the lives of young people living with mobility and communication difficulties across the East Midlands.
Josie Park, Head of Income at Footprints, said: “We’re so grateful for the support from the team and residents at Edwalton Manor for joining our volunteer day to help transform the home of our charity.
“It was wonderful to meet residents and amazing to see how much was achieved from the community coming together. We really appreciate our partnership and look forward to continuing to work together.”
The keen care home team has pledged to return with their paintbrushes to help give the site a colourful new finish.
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