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Three quarters of people who answered a survey have told Wetherby in Support of the Elderly (WiSE) that more dementia services are needed in their area. The finding forms part of the results of a major annual consultation delivered by WiSE to find out more about what people of all ages think about services in…

Wetherby in Support of the Elderly (WiSE) is appealing for handmade Remembrance Day cards to help combat loneliness across the district. WiSE wants crafty volunteers and children to help them send a Poppy-themed smile to over 60s. With Remembrance Day fast approaching, the charity is calling on supporters to come up with cards to help…

Wetherby’s leading older person’s charity is appealing for superhero kids to make cards over the school holidays to make isolated older people smile. Wetherby in Support of the Elderly’s (WiSE) ‘Send A Smile’ scheme aims to cut feelings of isolation and loneliness by asking people to spare 10 minutes to send an older person some…

A Wetherby charity leader has been honoured for his humanitarian work. Wetherby in Support of the Elderly (WiSE) Chief Operating Officer Mark Dobson has been granted Lions Clubs International’s highest honour- the Melvin Jones Fellowship- for consistently displaying humanitarian qualities such as generosity, compassion and concern for those less fortunate.  Mark- who is also an…

The Wetherby charity behind the town’s first donation-based café says it’s open to people of all ages as the cost of living crisis continues to bite. Wetherby in Support of the Elderly (WiSE) initially launched its Welcome Café at Wetherby Town Hall to give local people much-needed respite during a winter of rising prices. But…

Two trustees of a Wetherby in Support of the Elderly (WiSE) have been given right royal recognition after appearing at a garden party to thank them for their work. Norma Harrington and Mark Storey both represented WiSE at a Buckingham Palace garden party after the charity was granted the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service last…

A vital Wetherby lifeline for those living with dementia and their carers is preparing to mark a major national landmark. The Wetherby in Support of the Elderly (WiSE) Memory Café opened its doors earlier this year and has already helped dozens of people affected by memory loss. Now those behind the café want to use…

From Boston Spa to Monaco… Staff from a local financial planning firm are taking on a mammoth step challenge this month to raise funds for Wetherby in Support of the Elderly (WiSE). All eight of the team from Berry & Oak are taking part and combined they are aiming to walk 2 million steps in…