Residents from Highgate Care Home recently joined the “Soap Glow” event in Coatbridge, held at St Bernard’s Church alongside St Bernard’s Primary School.

Soap Glow is a Lanarkshire-based initiative helping to address hygiene poverty by providing free, bespoke wellbeing packs to children and families most in need. The packs are prepared by young people of St Bernard's Primary, Coatbridge, and delivered with dignity, offering practical support, care and compassion to those needing support.

The event was a powerful example of Catholic social teaching in action, particularly the call to uphold the dignity of every person and to stand in solidarity with those most vulnerable in our communities. It was encouraging to see young people, parishioners and local residents coming together in a spirit of service, generosity and encounter.

A wonderful witness to faith lived out through practical love of neighbour. 🙏