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 to be happier
What we do
Our main priority is to provide opportunities and support for older people, aged 60 and above, in Bramley, Swinnow, and parts of Stanningley.
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.
How do we do it?
We are one of nearly 40 Neighbourhood Network Schemes in Leeds, promoting the independence, health and wellbeing of older people throughout the city!
Our services are carried out by paid staff and volunteers, and we have over 1,000 members! BEA is run by a Board of Trustees made up of local people.
What else?
Since 2011, BEA has also delivered a Neighbourhood Network Scheme called Older Wiser Local Seniors (OWLS), which supports older people in the neighbouring Headingley, Hyde Park, Burley and Kirkstall areas of Leeds.
BEA is also custodian - for the wider community - of Bramley Community Centre and Bramley Lawn Social Centre.
Bramley Community Shop is run by our social enterprise, UpBEAt CIC.
Where do we operate?
Bramley, Swinnow, and parts of Stanningley.
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
Home Scheme
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.
“BEA has always been one of the most dynamic and forward thinking schemes and long may this continue.”
— Bill Rollinson MBE