LEAP’s 33rd AGM showcased the essential services it provides for older adults in South Lanarkshire, attended by over 100 people. The event highlighted a report revealing that 25% of locals rely on charities for support, stressing the need for sustainable funding. Volunteer awards were presented, recognizing the contributions of William Broadley and Grace Coyle.
LEAP is extremely grateful to the National Lottery Community Fund and Lottery players everywhere, for its latest funding award that will support its befriending services and learning and leisure classes and activities. The £200,000, three-year award will allow us to continue these services and enhance the lives of older people in our community. Following the […]
More than 100 LEAP clients, volunteers and staff enjoyed a slap-up lunch in Carrigan’s Blantyre on Wednesday 24 January thanks to John Lewis Partnership’s Community Matters fund. The Partnership nominated LEAP and paid for the lunch, which was well received by everyone who attended. Complementing the food was entertainment by pupils from High Blantyre Primary […]
Elderly charity LEAP is looking for people in South Lanarkshire with a couple of hours a week to spare to join its band of volunteer befrienders, friendship group supporters, handypersons and drivers. The charity, which works to enhance the lives of people in South Lanarkshire aged 50 and over, already has a team of more […]
LEAP volunteers treated to lunch and laughter as part of Volunteer Week 2023 More than 40 volunteers and staff took part in LEAP’s Volunteer Week thank you event in Cambuslang Institute last week. After a buffet lunch, everyone took part in games such as tin can alley, hoops, photo booth, hook-a-duck, noughts and crosses, giant […]
Local Volunteering and Befriending opportunities are available with LEAP and as this story points out, it can be very rewarding for all involved. For Irene and Nicola, befriending has turned into a lot more than a weekly call or visit – for both, it has extended their families. Nicola has been phoning and (latterly) visiting […]
Charity supports older people with online activities during lockdown LEAP is supporting older people in South Lanarkshire during lockdown with a programme of online activities ranging from bingo to Spanish classes. The programme starts on March 15, with something to suit most people’s interests. As well as old favourites bingo and Spanish, people can choose […]
After spending a work placement with LEAP student James Ross, along with his family, decided the charity’s clients were more important than sending Christmas cards this year. Instead, they made up two dozen Christmas gift packs for the charity’s most deserving clients and delivered the first of these to Catherine to brighten up her day. […]