TomLast year we said goodbye to a very special member of the SLEAP family. For the last 15 years Tom and Barbara have been involved with SLEAP one way or another.
They were a host family welcoming many young people, then supporters, and in the last 4 years Tom was one of our trustees. Here’s what someone who stayed with them years ago had to say: "Tom was the perfect person to be involved with SLEAP because he showed and proved that helping and guiding young people isn’t rocket science. He would talk to me about absolutely anything and everything. But he never overwhelmed with advice and opinions. He just chipped in at the right time with his no fuss outlook on life and would say something simple that nobody could argue with. He made me laugh… He would listen, or not if he fell asleep. There’s also a lot to be said for making a brew and a round of toast to solve a problem. And a wink, a nod or grin can go a long way when you need a lift… You meet people in your life who come along at just the right time and have a big impact. Tom was one of those people."
