Grenfell communities share solace and succour

'Seven long years on from Grenfell, progress has seemed agonisingly slow on any number of fronts, but I find the seeds of hope in many places," said Mary White from the Latymer community church in the shadow of the burnt-out tower.

- Emine Sinmaz

The church was one of several places of worship and community centres that opened their doors after the Grenfell Tower fire. More than seven years later, these hubs have continued to support survivors, bereaved families and those living near the high-rise in west London.

"On the night of the fire, I was woken by the sirens in the early hours and looked out of my bedroom window to see the tower ablaze. Even on that day, I knew our lives had changed for ever. I rushed down to the church and opened up, and Latymer became one of the many places in the community where people gathered to grieve, to remember and to volunteer," said White, a church and community development worker.