LUCY is a retired Social Worker, a widow with 4 children and 9 grandchildren of assorted ages - none of whom lives nearby. ‘I love being with young children,’ she says, ‘and rediscovering the world through their eyes.’

"Whatever the circumstances, I have been able to ‘be there’ for mum and have fun with the children. It’s so refreshing to be able to support families informally, with no stigma attached to the need for help."