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Wetherby in Support of Elderly (WiSE) has launched a café dedicated to dementia carers, in recognition of the respite they need. WiSE aunched the ‘Forget Me Not’ café in March following the success of its existing Memory Café. The new respite sessions will take place every three months, thanks to additional funding from the McCarthy Stone Foundation, Grants United Way UK and the dedication of WiSE’s army of volunteers. The additional sessions are designed to offer carers a well-deserved break, knowing that their loved ones are in safe hands. Emma, Dementia Lead at WiSE, expressed the significance of this initiative:…

A Wetherby charity trustee is taking on a quad race challenge to raise vital funds for older people across the district. Wetherby in Support of the Elderly (WiSE) trustee Hugh Douglas-Roberts will race a combined 86km across four events between now and December. Hugh says he’s been inspired to raise funds having seen first hand the difference to charity makes to the lives of isolated, older people- particularly those living with dementia and their carers. Hugh said “Whilst ‘Jamie Laing Ultra Marathon’ this is not… I couldn’t manage even 3km in January without feeling physically sick, so this will be…

Wetherby in Support of the Elderly (WiSE) is celebrating the continued success of its popular craft sessions- with everyone who attends citing new friendships they’ve made. Now in its third year, the ‘Knit, Natter, Craft and Chatter’ initiative has grown significantly, bringing together older individuals from various backgrounds and abilities to combat social isolation and loneliness. The sessions, which have seen many participants attend over 100 times, offer a welcoming environment where friendships flourish both within and outside the group. The diverse abilities and disabilities of the attendees are embraced, fostering a supportive and inclusive community. A recent survey of…

Wetherby health workers have raised more than £600 for older people after completing an ingenious charity multiplier challenge. Staff at The Wetherby Clinic baked, hiked, sold and donated for Wetherby in Support of the Elderly (WiSE) as they transformed a £20 pledge into lots more cash to help over 60s across the district. Amongst the toughest challenges clinic workers came up with was a Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge in harsh conditions, but those behind the fundraising say it was worth the sore legs having seen first-hand the incredible work WiSE does. Cara Ash, director at The Wetherby Clinic, said: “We…

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 second birthday. The initiative has already expanded from two to three sessions per month to meet local demand. Now those behind the café- visited 650 times last year- say they expect even more people through its doors this year, with additional sessions planned for carer respite from March. WiSE Dementia Lead Emma Collier, said: “This is a really important milestone for the café, with local demand for dementia services only increasing. “We know the…