Girl, 11, who sends letters to care home residents to ‘stop them feeling lonely’ leaves viewers in tears as she’s introduced to pensioner live on GMB who calls her ‘very special’
- Libby Scott, 11, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire has been writing to care home
- Received a message from Barbara Smith, a resident of Lynnefield Rest Home
- Viewers were moved by interaction where Barbara hailed Libby ‘really special’
Good Morning Britain viewers were left in tears after an 11-year-old girl met one of the care home residents she’s been sending letters to during the pandemic in a bid to tackle loneliness.
Libby Scott, from Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire has been writing to the residents of Lynnefield Rest Home because she wanted them to feel they had ‘someone to talk to’ .
Appearing on the show with her dad Andrew, she met resident Barbara Smith, who said what Libby had been doing was ‘very special’, especially since she’s unable to see her family due to Covid restrictions.
Viewers were moved by the meeting, calling Libby a ‘lovely little girl’ and admitting the heartwarming moment left them in tears.
Good Morning Britain viewers were left in tears after Libby Scott (pictured left with dad Andrew), 11, from Haverfordwest, met Barbara Smith, (pictured right) who she’s been writing to during lockdown
Libby explained on the show today she’s been sending letters to the residents of Lynnefield Rest Home because she wanted them to feel they had ‘someone to talk to’
‘People in care homes, some of them feel lonely’, said Libby.
‘People they know might not live close and it’s nice for them to get post and feel there are people in this world for them to [talk to]’.
When asked whether she’d had any replies to her letter, she said: ‘I haven’t received any from care homes.’
However, host Susanna Reid then revealed: ‘We’ve been in touch with someone you’ve contacted.’
Viewers were moved by the meeting, calling Libby a ‘lovely little girl’ and admitting the heartwarming moment left them in tears
Libby was then put on a video call with Barbara, as well as senior carers Jo Heritage and Louise Barret, who praised the little girl for her work and invited her to visit the home once safe to do so.
‘We were really excited to receive your letters, it’s really lifted our spirits,’ said Jo.
Barbara went on: ‘It’s a very special thing you’ve done and has helped us here at Lynnefield, especially when we can’t see our own families and friends, so thank you.’
Louise added: ‘Please come and join us for afternoon tea when it’s safe to do so.’
When asked by hosts Susanna Reid and Piers Morgan (both pictured) whether she’d had any replies to her letter, she said: ‘I haven’t received any from care homes’
Libby was then put on a video call with Barbara, as well as senior carers Jo Heritage (left) and Louise Barret (right)
Viewers quickly took to twitter to praise Libby, with one writing: ‘My heart how lovely is that little girl Libby!!’
‘Bloody hell GMB is making me cry this morning’, said another.
Another praised Andrew’s festive jumper writing: ‘Loving the dad of Libby proudly representing his daughter and his love of Christmas with his jumper!’
Speaking of his daughter, Dad Andrew said: ‘I have two daughters i’m proud of both of them, I don’t know what to say, she follows after her mum.’
Libby added: ‘It’s lovely to see people are receiving the letters and it’s making them feel less lonely and bringing a bit of cheer to them.’