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Welcome to Armley Helping Hands! |
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Written by Dawn Newsome
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Thursday, 31 January 2008 |
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Armley Helping Hands is a registered charity supporting older people and their families with in Armley & Wortley district of Leeds 12. The charities aim is to provide facilities for the advancement of education, recreation and leisure time activities with a view of improving quality of life and reducing social isolation.
The charity was established on Monday 5th June 1995 by a steering group of older people, carers and representives who work with older people in the local community. Over the last ten years the charity has expanded dramatically with in the local community and have a database of 1,836 older people registered with the Charity, in which over 200 older people access the charity on a weekly bases via social activities and support services.
The Charity is part of the Leeds Neighbourhood Network Scheme in which the charities core funding is by Leeds Social service Department, Leeds CIty Council. We also have secured funds from Leeds Primary Care Trust, Dimberbly Trust , Hall Lane Community Fund and other small Trust and charities to enable the charity to provide a continual service to older people in Armley and Wortley district of Leeds 12.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 24 November 2008 )
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Roll of Honour for Project Manager |
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 15 October 2008 |
The project manager at Armley Helping hands is to join the Leeds roll of honour.Dawn Newsome is among a group of people receiving the Leeds Award launched to honour people who have made an outstanding contribution to the city.
It was launched by the council last October as a way of recognising those people whose work and service is a credit to Leeds and its residents.
Primarily aimed at people not involved in politics, the public were invited to make nominations and the council has now approved the names of six people who are to be be given the honour.
Along with Sir Jimmy Saviile – who is being honoured for his services to charity – the other recipients include fitness instructor Kim Milner, whose work through the Pudsey Active Life Group has improved the health and lives of people aged over 50.
The Leeds Award is designed to complement the Freeman of the City, a title which in recent years has been bestowed on Nelson Mandela, cancer fundraiser Jane Tomlinson, writer Alan Bennett and Leeds International Piano Competition founder Dame Fanny Waterman.
The awards were devised by former council leader Coun Mark Harris (Lib Dem, Moortown). He said: "We have found a prestigious way of honouring citizens of Leeds who go the extra mile for their community and our city."
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Last Updated ( Monday, 24 November 2008 )
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