Members of churches in the North East of England, concerned about Care Home closures in the area, came together at a special meeting on February 11 at Sunderland Free Church.
Nearly everyone present was involved in caring for elderly members of their own churches, many of whom are either housebound or in residential care, as well as relatives and family members.
The meeting was called after the shock of the closure of Pilgrim Homes' Brackloon House in Seaham. It was a much-loved Home run by Pilgrim Homes, one of Britain's oldest charities for elderly Christians. 'You don't miss something till you've lost it', and 'Something must be done', and 'We must do something about it' were shared reactions at the meeting.
