A CHARITABLE project is providing free Christmas dinners for care leavers in Barnsley to ensure no-one has to spend the festive season alone.
‘Christmas Dinner for Care Leavers Barnsley’ is part of a national project founded by the poet and care leaver Lemn Sissay MBE.
Chair of the local project, Beth Goodliffe, said: “I have personally experienced what it is like to spend Christmas Day alone, and the negative impact this had on my mental health.
“So, in 2018 I took on the challenge of starting and leading a dinner for Barnsley.
“Since then, we have successfully hosted six dinners, creating a special day for those who would otherwise have spent it on their own.”
The team is still looking for more support and volunteers, so to find out more email TCDBarnsley@gmail.com.
