What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Alex Walker has recently become the new Chair of Trustees at Trinity Network, the charity that runs services for older people from their bases in Beeston Hill and Belle Isle. I spoke to Alex about the organisation’s work through the pandemic and their excitement about reopening face to face services
A new report has praised grassroots community groups in Leeds for the vital support they have provided for older people during the COVID-19 pandemic. The report, jointly compiled by the Centre for Ageing Better charitable foundation and Sheffield Hallam University’s Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, highlights how Leeds
Thank you Cllr Kim Groves for the latest information on the Cornavirus outbreak and to Samantha Ely of Middleton Elderly Aid for the update. Please share: Trinity Network deliver over 100 meals per week to the elderly and those in need. They are one the core services for elderly people
On Thursday (19 December 2019), some of the children from Middleton Primary School went to the Trinity Network to sing carols. It was a very special day for the children as they went and represented the school singing in front of a very large audience of the elderly generation and
If you are 50+ and looking to add some social fun to your week, make new friends and learn new skills look no further. Health For All have organised four new groups for people in South Leeds: Express Yourself is an introduction to song writing, covering creative lyric writing, forming
Knowing many of their members can’t get away for a holiday, Trinity Network created a holiday at home over three days in Belle Isle. On day one members were treated to a day at the seaside including fish and chips, sandcastles, a wurlitzer, ice creams and if not donkey rides,
Friday mornings at Trinity Network in Belle Isle is time for gentle exercise. The eight week programme is being run by Leeds Lets Get Active and the sessions are led by James Beaston. The exercises may be gentle, but James makes sure everyone is doing them correctly giving clear instructions
International Day of Older People to be celebrated across South Leeds Yesterday (Sunday 1 October 2017) was the International Day of Older Persons and the theme this year is: ‘Diversity of Older People’. All sorts of exciting events will take place across South Leeds this week. TRINITY NETWORK On Tuesday 3
Volunteers at Trinity Network were the guests of honour at the regular Tuesday lunch club today (14 February 2017) as they were given a Valentine’s Day thank you. Lynda Williamson, CEO of Trinity Network, said: “Our volunteers are fantastic. We only have a small staff team so having such a
Trinity Network run two line dancing sessions for active older people at their base in Belle Isle. Linda, the volunteer who leads the sessions says she’s danced all her life. A trained instructor, she took over running the group 12 years ago as a stopgap, but is still doing it