Sheltered residents join 'the Hood'
Residents at Housing 21’s Attley Court sheltered housing scheme in Wellingborough were joined by 16 young members of “Jam in the Hood” on Tuesday for an evening of games tournaments. The youngsters, aged between 13 and 17, are working with Wellingborough Safer Community Team to find out more about local policing while also helping to change the negative perceptions that some people may have about young people.
The residents taking part, aged between 67 and 92 also donned their hoodies to show their support of the youngsters, who are working towards accreditations in community volunteering.
Martin Sawers, Court Manager at Attley Court said: “We all had a fantastic evening and the residents are hoping that the youngsters will return. It was great to dispel the myth that all who wear hoodies are baddies.
“What made the evening special was how easily the youths made the elderly residents feel so comfortable in their presence. That and the fact that the oldies managed to slaughter the young ones 148 -104 in the Wii challenge!”
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Photo caption:
Teenagers from "Jam in the Hood" meet some of the elderly residents ofAttley Courtin Wellingbrough, in conjuction with the Wellingborough Safer Community Team. Back LTR: Jazmine Godrington (15), Mary Rose Verstraten (72), Chum Charlton (82), Jean Wilson (78) and Tanaka Jeyacheya (15). Front LTR: John-Connor Rowlatt (15) and Edward Monah (15).
For further media information, please contact Wendy Gornicki, PR & Information Officer, Housing 21 on 0370 192 4338 or email wendy.gornicki@housing21.co.uk
Housing 21’s mission is to promote independence and choice for older people through quality care, health and housing services. It provides around 130,000 hours of care each week and manages around 19,000 sheltered and extra care apartments, providing services to more than 31,000 service users.
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