I know Blackpool will rally behind Linda, 80, helping families and people facing hardship says Chris Webb MP
“I know Blackpool will rally behind Linda and her remarkable team.”
Blackpool South MP Chris Webb has praised the work of volunteers at Care & Share Blackpool following a visit to the community organisation's base in Mereside.
During the visit, Mr Webb met founder Linda and her team of volunteers, who provide practical support to families and individuals facing hardship across the town.
Each week, around 40 people access the charity’s free shop. Volunteers also prepare around 15 hospital bags containing nappies, baby clothes and essential items for new parents, alongside approximately 18 starter packs equipped with household basics such as kettles, toasters and cleaning products for people setting up home.
“Linda and her volunteers deserve all the support we can give them,” wrote Chris Webb MP on social media. “They currently need donations of baby items, as well as televisions and radios. If you can donate, volunteer, or spread the word, please do. This is community at its very best, and I know Blackpool will rally behind Linda and her remarkable team.”
Care & Share has operated from its Tarnside base for the past nine years, following earlier spells at St Monica’s and Clifton Christian Community Centre.
Linda’s commitment to supporting local families stretches back almost four decades. Since working at Mereside Community Centre in 1987, she has helped collect, clean and redistribute donated items to those in need.
Now aged 80, Linda has expressed concerns about the future of the service when she is no longer able to lead it. The organisation continues to support people facing a range of challenges, including many women fleeing domestic abuse.