Ripon

CLAD Safety makes a visible difference to HELP

CLAD Safety has donated 125 hi-vis vests for use by volunteers supporting the work of local charity, the Harrogate Easier Living Project (HELP). HELP’s team will wear the donated hi-vis vests while volunteer marshalling at the Covid-19 vaccination centres in Harrogate and Ripon. The HELP volunteers are playing their role alongside volunteers from the district’s [...]

By |2021-03-25T09:47:48+00:00March 25th, 2021|Harrogate, HELP, Knaresborough, Ripon|Comments Off on CLAD Safety makes a visible difference to HELP

Read our latest newsletters

Read about the difference our volunteers have been making supporting people across the Harrogate district in our latest 'Relay' newsletters                                  

By |2021-03-19T16:02:16+00:00February 5th, 2021|HELP Ripon and Rural, Ripon, Ripon & Rural Voluntary Car Driving Service, Volunteers|Comments Off on Read our latest newsletters

Hold a ‘Social against Social Isolation’ virtual fundraiser

“My befriender is excellent and has made the lockdown more bearable for me. I would be lost without her.” (HELP befriending client) Staying connected is good for us. In these socially distanced times that can be difficult for many of the people we support. That's why our voluntary befrienders make over 100 calls each week [...]

By |2020-06-25T12:28:36+01:00June 25th, 2020|charity, Fundraising, Harrogate, HELP, Ripon|Comments Off on Hold a ‘Social against Social Isolation’ virtual fundraiser

We’re here to HELP during the COVID-19 outbreak

At this challenging time, we know many older and vulnerable people across the district are in need of support. For those of you without family, friends and neighbours to turn to, we want to reassure you that we are here to HELP. To respond to your needs, our dedicated volunteers will be working with us [...]

By |2020-05-06T14:38:22+01:00March 23rd, 2020|charity, Harrogate, HELP, Here to HELP, Knaresborough, Ripon, Volunteering, Volunteers|Comments Off on We’re here to HELP during the COVID-19 outbreak

Sainsbury’s Ripon rings up a cash donation for HELP

    HELP's Ripon and Rural Wellbeing Service, has received a cash boost from Sainsbury’s in Ripon. The store has presented a cheque for £2,528 to the Ripon and Rural Wellbeing Service, bringing its fundraising total to almost £3,000 from various activities run in store over the past year. Sainsbury’s has been committed to supporting [...]

By |2017-07-13T14:25:39+01:00July 13th, 2017|Fundraising, HELP, Ripon, Ripon & Rural Wellbeing Service|Comments Off on Sainsbury’s Ripon rings up a cash donation for HELP

‘Relay’ newsletter for HELP’s Ripon services is out now

You can read all about what our Ripon services have been up to in the very first edition of 'Relay' for Ripon by clicking on the image below.

By |2017-07-07T11:56:00+01:00July 7th, 2017|Ripon, Ripon & Rural Voluntary Car Driving Service, Ripon & Rural Wellbeing Service|Comments Off on ‘Relay’ newsletter for HELP’s Ripon services is out now

Charity’s birthday card campaign to help overcome social isolation

Socially isolated older people supported by the Ripon and Rural Wellbeing Service are set to receive birthday greetings from the residents of Burton Leonard. The ‘Birthday Wishes’ scheme invites Burton Leonard residents to donate a birthday card and return it to the village store, together with a small donation. People can bring their own card [...]

By |2017-06-28T12:00:45+01:00June 28th, 2017|charity, HELP, Ripon, Ripon & Rural Wellbeing Service|Comments Off on Charity’s birthday card campaign to help overcome social isolation

Voluntary car driving service clocks up the miles

HELP's voluntary car driving services in Ripon and Harrogate have clocked up a new record: Jointly their drivers took passengers on 6,700 trips over the 12 months until end March 2017. The drivers offer their time to help local people, who may otherwise struggle to get out and about. Just some of the journeys include [...]

By |2017-05-22T11:02:14+01:00May 4th, 2017|charity, Driving Force, Harrogate, Ripon, Ripon & Rural Voluntary Car Driving Service, Volunteers|Comments Off on Voluntary car driving service clocks up the miles

Wolseley UK taps into employees’ generosity to make donation to HELP

Staff from Wolseley UK have been holding a series of dress down days to raise much-needed funds for HELP's Ripon and Rural Wellbeing Service. Held over  the past year, staff jointly raised £1,150 for the Wellbeing Service. The donation will be used to support the service's work providing home visits and lunch clubs for over [...]

By |2017-05-22T11:02:14+01:00March 1st, 2017|charity, HELP, Ripon, Ripon & Rural Wellbeing Service|Comments Off on Wolseley UK taps into employees’ generosity to make donation to HELP

An opportunity to join our team

Do you like working with people? Are you a good listener? An opportunity has come up to join our Ripon and Wellbeing Service, which support older and vulnerable people in Ripon and surrounding areas Support Worker Part time, 18 hours per week, Mon, Weds and Thurs Occasional Friday working will be needed, for which time [...]

By |2017-05-22T11:02:14+01:00October 5th, 2016|HELP, Ripon, Ripon & Rural Wellbeing Service|Comments Off on An opportunity to join our team

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