About Us

We are a small local charity, with a Board of Trustees

We are a charity set up in 1994 to help reduce loneliness amongst local older people. We support  older people living in Bramley, Swinnow and parts of Stanningley to be happier 

 
 

What we do

Whether it’s arranging social events, helping people meet each other, assisting with the weekly shop or just a voice at the other end of the phone - we’re here to help.

Where do we operate?

Bramley, Stanningley and Swinnow.

Take a look at the map which shows the boundary from which we can accept members.

If you do not live within our area of work, you may want to get in touch with one of the neighbouring organisations supporting older people:

  • Armley Helping Hands

    Phone: 0113 279 9292

    Covers: Armley and Wortley

  • Farsley Live at Home Scheme

    Phone: 0113 290 9340

    Covers: Farsley, Calverley, Rodley and Tyersal

  • Hawksworth Older People’s Support (HOPS)

    Phone: 0113 228 5552

    Covers: Hawksworth Wood

  • Horsforth Live at Home Scheme

    Phone: 0113 259 1511

    Covers: Horsforth and surrounding area

  • Neighbourhood Action in Farnley, New Farnley & Moor Top

    Phone: 0113 263 2945

    Covers: Farnley and New Farnley

  • Older Wiser Local Seniors (OWLS)

    Phone: 0113 369 7077

    Covers: Headingley, Burley, Hyde Park, Little Woodhouse and parts of Kirkstall

  • Pudsey Live at Home Scheme

    Phone: 0113 256 2717

    Covers: Pudsey

  • You can find full details of all Leeds Neighbourhood Network Schemes which support older people in Leeds on a map and in a list, produced by Leeds Older People’s Forum.

Meet the staff team

Nothing we do could be achievable without the care and dedication of our committed team.

Find out more about the people that make it all possible.

“BEA has always been one of the most dynamic and forward thinking schemes and long may this continue.”

— Bill Rollinson MBE