Have you heard of an Anna Chaplain? There is a growing network of Anna Chaplains who deliver spiritual care services for older people, and Anna Friends who assist them. They work in care homes, private homes, churches and other community settings with people of strong, little or no faith. The… Continue reading
In a new and pioneering study, those caring for loved ones with dementia emerge as the forgotten heroes amongst carers. 53 churchgoers who have (or have recently had) this caring role speak out passionately for the first time about their experience. Four key messages emerge: Caring for a loved one… Continue reading
Autumn is a wonderfully colourful and rich time of the year, a time of fruitfulness. Parishioners from St Mary’s in Rothwell who are in, or are approaching, the autumn of life joined together to explore God’s gift of age in the first of four inspiring short sessions using a DVD… Continue reading
What does Leeds have in common with Manchester, Bristol, the Isle of Wight, Hackney, Camden, and 8 other local authorities around England? The answer is that all 14 areas have a share in the £80 million grant distributed by the Big Lottery to these selected authorities for work on projects… Continue reading
Representatives from four parishes came to the Dementia Friends session yesterday evening at St Theresa of the Child Jesus in Queensbury. That means that at least 10 parishes in our Diocese have started the process of becoming a dementia friendly one. Thank you to everyone from St Theresa’s, St Columba’s,… Continue reading
The Parish of St John Mary Vianney celebrated the gifts that older parishioners bring as part of the International Day of Older People by hosting a simple “Tea, Cake and Conversation” afternoon. Every year, there is a different theme and in 2017 the theme was “Stepping into the Future: Tapping… Continue reading
Leeds Irish Health & Homes want to highlight their Aran Service AranFlyerWEB final version December 8th 2016 which is a home support service for people with dementia. The service offers a much-needed respite for carers and they work with the person with memory loss on a ‘doing with’ rather than ‘doing… Continue reading
Leeds Older People’s Forum (LOPF), Leeds City Council and the Centre for Ageing Better are joining together in a new five year partnership to develop and share innovate approaches to tackle social, economic and health inequalities in later life. Growing Old Grace-fully were pleased to be there at the launch of… Continue reading
I was delighted to be invited to the First Anniversary Celebration of the Parish of St Clare Relax and Craft Group yesterday. Fr Stephen celebrated Mass and Sr Catherine gave a reflection starting with the Gospel reading – the story of Martha and Mary. Sr Catherine said the Relax and… Continue reading
The Church is possibly one of the few places in our society where different generations can mix, outside our families. Older people have a vital role in supporting and encouraging younger generations to encounter, develop and deepen a relationship – with each other and with God. Leeds Older Peoples’… Continue reading
