Sue Lenord has worked at The Fed for more than two decades, but more than simply fulfilling her job description in that time she’s given over twenty years of exemplary, dedicated service to the Manchester Jewish community.

Sue is charming and engaging, but beneath her cheerful exterior lies a member of the Community Advice and Support Team (CAST) who has been – and continues to be – prepared for anything. No request and no emergency is too great or complex for Sue to assist with; no social work assignment ever too distressing.

With memories of The Fed from her own childhood, tales of colleagues old and new, and recollections of some of the most horrifying examples of casework she was ever allocated, Sue shines a light on the varied and often-overlooked aspects of community care and social work which The Fed provides, as well as highlighting why CAST’s work is every bit as crucial today as it was when she began.