Wetherby in Support of the Elderly’s (WiSE) breakfast club for gents is breaking barriers and boosting mental health for a growing number of men across the borough. WiSE set up the weekly Men’s Breakfast Club in response to growing demand for support for isolated men of all ages. Now men regularly gather at the WiSE…
Wetherby in Support of the Elderly (WiSE) has harnessed grants, donations and willpower to keep its much-needed grass cutting scheme for older people going, despite a £40,000 cash shortfall. WiSE continued cutting 60 lawns throughout the summer despite losing Children in Need funding in March due to a policy change. The charity has supported more…
Wetherby in Support of the Elderly (WiSE) is urgently appealing for new volunteers to join its ranks, as growing demand for its activity schedule risks outstripping current capacity. WiSE, which supports older people across Wetherby and surrounding villages, has seen attendance at its regular timetabled events and its community café – the WiSE Owl Café…
A free dementia event featuring singing, solidarity and advice will showcase the support available to older people and their carers in Wetherby. Wetherby in Support of the Elderly (WiSE), in partnership with Wetherby Local Care Partnership, is hosting the free event to raise awareness of dementia and the support available to those living with the…
Wetherby in Support of the Elderly’s (WiSE) memory café’ which provides a safe supportive space for people living with dementia and their carers is celebrating its third birthday. The initiative has already expanded sinch its launch to meet local demand – plus the ‘Forget Me Not’ cafe – a monthly session to offer respite for…
Rising demand for an older people’s grass cutting scheme has contributed to another huge year for Wetherby in Support of the Elderly (WiSE) – but future funding challenges remain. In 2025, there were more than 17,500 interactions with WiSE – which delivers range of services that help people stay connected, active and independent. The number…
Wetherby in Support of the Elderly (WiSE) is launching a Christmas tree removal service this winter to boost funding for one of its most popular services. WiSE’s Grass Cutting Scheme is currently funded by BBC Children in Need, but a policy change will leave the project with a £40,000 deficit next year. To help, WiSE…
Wetherby in Support of the Elderly (WiSE) has responded to growing demand for falls prevention by offering a new course of strength and balance exercise classes. WiSE has funded dance instructor Kat Burgess’ ‘Later Life’ qualification through Active Leeds – which focuses on reducing inactivity and increasing the level of physical activity in the city. …
A Wetherby charity trustee has added two more races to an already impressive running schedule- and has promised to do more if the donations keep rolling in. Wetherby in Support of the Elderly (WiSE) trustee Hugh Douglas-Roberts originally promised to race a combined 86km across four events between now and December. But a bumper donation…
A charity café visited by more than 5,000 people across Wetherby has celebrated its third birthday. Wetherby in Support of the Elderly (WiSE) launched its Welcome Café three years ago to support people of all ages as they battled the cost of living crisis. The café had proved so successful that the short term initiative…
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