Barclays staff help housing project

Barclays employees from branches across Warwickshire worked with residents and staff from Orbit Heart of England to completely transform the project’s garden.

Activities included clearing away weeds, levelling an area, building a wall, putting membrane down and laying a pathway.

The property is supported accommodation for the Young Housing Project.

Three homeless people with support needs, who are aged between 16 and 25, live there.

The garden will give the residents a place to sit and relax and to grow their own vegetables and will assist them with their main aim, which is to move on to independent living.

One resident has shown a great interest and is already taking a course in gardening studies.

Paula Shore-Marston, of Barclays, said: “We have had a great day and really enjoyed working with the residents to create a new garden area which they will use and maintain.

“This is a fantastic example of Barclays staff working closely with the community to achieve something we hope will make a lasting difference.”