Holbeck Elderly Aid helps older people living in one of the most deprived areas in the Country!
Holbeck Elderly Aid is a registered charity (May 1992) and a company limited by guarantee (October 1998). We have been established since May 1992. We operate in the Holbeck area of Leeds. The Holbeck ward is the 7th most deprived ward in the country (source - Census 2001). We are a user led organisation with most of our management committee members being older people living in the Holbeck area. Holbeck is amongst the worst areas in the country for incidents of coronary heart disease.
Why the community needs usOur charity makes a real difference in our community by engaging local volunteers, who are often unemployed people, to get actively involved in helping older people in their community to access services.This also helps unemployed people to gain training in their volunteer roles and develop their skills, giving them confidence through individual development plans to proceed to further education and learning and employment opportunities.In this way the whole Community benefits from HEA!
Our impact on the community"I wouldn't be able to do without them because they're so good." Doreen Mulvaney."….it's really helped me a lot, and I'm really glad they are here for us all." Mary West."HEA is the only older people's charity in the heart of Holbeck. It's handy and easy to get to, and you're never made to feel you're a burden on them." Alan Hudson." I can't thank them enough for the quick response they had in helping me, and all the services they provided for me."
We are always on the lookout for Volunteers and provide full training. You can do a vast range of volunteering within the charity from office admin to helping dish out food at our Lunch Clubs. Here is a list of jobs that our Volunteers do: Minibus Driver; Passenger Assistant; Food Preparation Assistant; Meals Distribution Assistant; Befriender; Telephone Receptionist; Day Trip Buddy; Gardener; Handyperson; Newsletter formulation and distribution; Group Activity Leader; Shopping Assistant etc.
