Jeanfield team-up with Perth care home for new heartwarming community project

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They call it the beautiful game - and it does not just need to be on the field of play.Football can play a starring role in the community too and a touching new intergenerational project in Perth is certainly case in point.Jeanfield Swifts’ kind-hearted 2013 squad has teamed-up with Kincairney House Care Home, situated on Glover Street, to interact with residents and provide a listening ear.The project idea was the brainchild of one of the home’s senior carers, Heather Perrins, whose son Samuel plays with the Swifts.Heather, explaining how the link-up started, said: “My son’s football team was looking for sponsors.“I then wondered if there could be an intergenerational project where we could bring the children to the home.“I sent an email over to head office with the idea - and they really loved it.“It’s been a long time in planning - since about November last year - but we finally got it up and running last week.”Kids attended the home, owned by Morar, last week to present a framed shirt to some of the residents as a memento and token of appreciation for the sponsorship.They also showed off their range of football skills as well as hearing plenty of interesting stories from the residents.Moving forward, residents from Kincairney House are set to attend Jeanfield home games.Heather continued: “Jeanfield Swifts have said we can use their lounge at the ground.

The residents can head in there after watching a game and have a wee cup of tea. Jeanfield are embracing the idea.“The children, when on their holidays, will be able to come to the home to play activities and games.

It’s all about building relationships.“We were thinking outside of the box and where we could have a safe space for residents and the children.“One of