The Good Shepherd Centre Lunch Club-Building Bridges project aims to work across generations.

We normally have between 50-70 people at our Lunch Club, mainly elderly, people living in isolation, lonely, relying on the club for a chance to get out of the house, have a social outlet and see their friends. Children from local schools come along to help serving the lunch, talking to the them, singing, dancing or playing on instruments. Conversations range over a wide variety of topics. The children get a chance of community service inspiring the next generation of volunteers-carers.

We are fundraising to cover the cost of a new industrial cooker and necessary appliances to ensure we can continue to serve homemade dinners and offer cooking classes.

Food, being a basic necessity, is the foundation in building relationships with our service users. It is highly rewarding for us at The Good Shepherd Centre to be able to serve up a home cooked dinner and pudding and to see people going away satisfied complimenting our team.

Additionally, it aligns with environmental goals, offering energy savings and reduced environmental impact.

As a small charity, we are incredibly grateful for any donations we receive. Together we can make a difference.