Lou Macari has detailed how he was forced to adapt to the demands of the Covid-19 pandemic to keep his homeless shelter in Stoke-on-Trent open.
The former footballer, who played more than 400 matches for Manchester United, had 40 people using his shelter when the pandemic struck in March last year and the dormitory-style accommodation was no longer deemed safe and suitable.
The UK Government called for closure of these dorms and while some within the homeless community were moved to hotels, Macari chose to move to a warehouse 'the size of a football pitch' to keep many of his residents together.