The DurhamGate care home, in Spennymoor, has supported Auckland Moors United FC’s under-10s team by providing funding for the new kit.
The coats will help keep the young players warm while on the touchline.
The connection was made through Vicki Hughes, a night team member at the care home.
Her son plays for the team and she volunteers with the club.
Ms Hughes approached the team at DurhamGate to see if they could help.
The care home agreed to contribute to the cause, which supports both community and youth development.
To celebrate the new relationship, the under-10s team will soon visit the DurhamGate care home to meet residents and show off their new coats.
In return, the home hopes to take residents along to matches in the near future to cheer the players on from the sidelines.
Football is already a strong theme at the DurhamGate care home, with many residents being lifelong fans, particularly of Newcastle United.
One resident, Doreen Hughes, has a personal connection to the club through her brother, who once played for them.
Football matches are often screened in the home’s cinema room, where residents gather to enjoy the game together.
Andrew Long, CEO of Adore Care Homes, said: “We’re always looking for ways to strengthen community ties and create joyful, shared experiences for our residents.
“Supporting the under-10s with something as simple – but important – as a warm coat feels like a natural fit.
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“It’s a small gesture that brings people together, across generations.”
Located in the heart of Spennymoor, the DurhamGate care home offers high-quality residential and dementia care.
The partnership with Auckland Moors United FC under-10s is just the start of what promises to be an engaging and heartening collaboration between the home and the local community.
