A BEACON OF LIGHT-HOPE-HELP
ABOUT US
How We're Helping
We are a well established community-based charity working with and for older people and their carers living in Swarcliffe, Stanks and Whinmoor. With the help of our staff and volunteers, we run weekly activities, monthly trips, annual holidays and fund raising events.
Get Involved
Are you passionate about what we're doing? Let us know! We are always looking for volunteers to help us make our vision a reality. We'll help you find a way to volunteer that best suits you. We're excited to have you join the team!
Thank You
Whether you help through monetary donations, volunteering your time, or spreading our mission through word-of-mouth, thank you. We couldn't accomplish our goals without the help of supporters like you.
NEWS
On Wednesday 18th November 2024 East Leeds MP Richard Burgon tabled a motion in the House of Commons on the 30th anniversary of the Swarcliffe Good Neighbours Scheme. He said;
“That this House congratulates Swarcliffe Good Neighbours Scheme on its 30th anniversary; celebrates its ongoing work providing services promoting the health and well-being of older people and their carers in Swarcliffe, Stanks and Whinmoor in East Leeds to support them living happy and fulfilled lives in the community; notes its fantastic range of activities including monthly trips, the luncheon club, the Knitting Circle, line-dancing and drop-in sessions for advice; thanks Ken Hill for his continuing work as Swarcliffe Good Neighbours Project Manager since 2005 and recognises and thanks Ken Hill's predecessor Philip Makin for his work as Project Manager for the first 11 years of Swarcliffe Good Neighbours; thanks all volunteers and local residents who have made, and who continue to make, Swarcliffe Good Neighbours Scheme so special; and wishes Swarcliffe Good Neighbours Scheme every happiness and success in its next 30 years of work in the community.”
About Us
Photo of Ken with local Ward Councillor, Pauleen Grahame and East Leeds MP, Richard Burgon, who praised the hard work of SGNS over the Pandemic.
Queen's Jubilee Tree Planting
Ken, Peter Gruen, Ward Councillor, Pauleen Grahame,
East Leeds MP, Richard Burgon and SGNS volunteers.
Cllr James Lewis, Leader of Leeds City Council, with Cllr Pauleen Grahame and Ken Hill, along with some of S.G.N.S's volunteers in the Swarcliffe Community Centre.
