Summary
An 84-year-old woman named Sheila Underwood from Blackpool, UK, visits her local community center called the Grange Community Centre to stay warm and relieve loneliness. The center provides her with social interaction and practical help in reducing her energy bills through a charity program called Groundwork.
Key Facts
- Sheila Underwood is 84 years old and lives in Blackpool, UK.
- She visits the Grange Community Centre daily to warm up and socialize.
- Sheila has experienced loneliness and financial stress after her husband's death five years ago.
- She faced difficulties paying her energy bills and reduced her meals to save money.
- Groundwork, a charity at the center, helps her save on energy costs with advice and tools.
- Groundwork provides items like a heated electric throw and draft excluders to help reduce energy use.
- Sheila now has a wide circle of friends at the center and volunteers there.
- Groundwork's "green doctors" offer support that improves financial and mental well-being for many.
