A YORKSHIRE Housing staff member has gone under the clippers on behalf of the Alzheimer’s charity.

Independent living officer Johnny Rhodes had his head shaved by elderly residents at Rye Court in Helmsley as part of a fundraising initiative to benefit the charity.

Johnny has worked in care and support for 10 years and worked with many people living with Alzheimer’s. During this time he has found that it can be hard for them to find local support groups.

By doing this event for the Alzheimer’s Society he hopes he can increase awareness of the condition and let people know what support is available.

Johnny said: “I am really pleased that this sponsored head shave will help to raise the awareness of Alzheimer’s. The residents who are living with Alzheimer’s will shave a bit of my hair off first, then the hairdresser will be finishing the job off.

“Residents have been really busy making cakes and events like these show how the residents at this Yorkshire Housing sheltered scheme can pull together.”

If you would like to contribute, go to justgiving.com/fundraising/johnny-rhodes