In the wake of a fire that has badly damaged Ash Green Primary School in Halifax, Holy Nativity Church has opened its doors to support the community hit by the blaze.
The large fire engulfed the primary school on the evening of Tuesday, February 1 when police and up to fifty firefighters attended the scene.
In response Holy Nativity Church, located across the road from Ash Green Primary, opened its premises to offer support and pastoral care to local residence affected by the fire.
Revd Robb Sutherland (pictured), Vicar of Mixenden and Illingworth, said Holy Nativity Church "spent the day bringing people in the community together.
"The church has been a space where toddlers have toddled whilst their parents have opened up. We’ve had staff and students who have had nowhere to go coming together and seeing each other, talking and checking in with each other.
“Ash Green has been at the heart of the community for decades,” added Robb.
“As I’ve been walking up there with Mr Sheppard (headteacher at Ash Green) and talking with people in the community, this is clearly very upsetting for everyone.
“We’ve had amazing support from the community. People have given more than you could imagine of their time, generosity, finances and their love for one another.
“As a church we will of course be praying for the whole of our community as we rebuild.”