Caring Together in Woodhouse & Little London - at a glance
| Structure |
The Client Group |
- Registered Charity
- Elected Management Committe
- 3 Patrons - Hilary Benn MP, Lord Mayor of Leeds, Vice Chancellor - Leeds University
- 3 full-time staff & 1 Part-time
- 60 Plus volunteers
- Finance, Policy, Fundraising sub-groups
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- Currently working with 350 older local people (age range 55-101 years)
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| Practical Support |
Geographic Area |
- Benefits advice
- Help with form filling/letter writing
- Energy efficiency advice (inc. light bulbs)
- Bedding initiative
- An assisted shopping scheme
- Referral to other agencies
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- Woodhouse (Leeds 6)
- Little London (Leeds 7)
- University (Leeds 2)
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| Activities/group work |
Individual Support |
- Three weekly fitness training/exercise groups
- Small social groups including Carers & Grandparents Support Groups
- Choir
- Crafts
- Intergenerational work with local schools and university
- Men's group
- Gentle exercise for frail disabled members
- Theatre group
- Coffee mornings - local tower block/sheltered housing
- Walking
- FeelGood groups - promoting health and well-being
- Memoirs Group
- Computer Group
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- Initial assessment visit and on-going support
- Winter support visits to our oldest members
- Befriending scheme for household elders, with the help of volunteers
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| Annual initiatives/activities |
Funding |
- Calendar x 400 members and supporters
- Christmas hampers
- Annual members party
- Day trip for members
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- Costs £120,000 per annum (approx) to fund staff, services, activities
- Annual grant of £25,000 from Leeds Social Services
- Grant from Henry Smith Charity to employ 1 part-time member of staff
- 3 year grant from Tudor Trust to employ a part time Advocacy Support Worker
- 5 Year grant from Big Lottery Fund to employ a Capacity Building Support Worker
- Remainder of funding comes from a variety of charitable trusts and local fundraising activities including:
- Annual Sponsored Stroll
- Table Top Sale
- Jumble Sale
- Standing order donation scheme
- Member Gift Boxes
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| Work with other organisations |
- Referring to (and receiving referrals from) White Rose House Social Services
- Working co-operatively with Leeds Alternative Travel, Moortown Furniture Store, First Checkpoint, Welfare Rights Unit, Pensions Service, West Yorkshire Fire Service, Care & Repair, Leeds PCT and local schools, colleges & universities
- Manager is a member of the Leeds Older People's Forum Management Committee
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