Growing Old Grace-fully – Supporting later life friendly parishes

CHRISTIAN RESPONSES TO LATER LIFE

PASTORAL WORKER / LAY CHAPLAINCY FOR OLDER PEOPLE PROJECT

OUR DEMENTIA RESOURCE HUB

Discover a wealth of information and links on dementia including spiritual resources.

PASTORAL WORKER / LAY CHAPLAINCY FOR OLDER PEOPLE PROJECT

Find out about a model and seed funding for starting this project in the Diocese of Leeds

FACING THE LOSSES OF LATER LIFE

As we live longer and grow older we can find that our life is constricted in various ways. How do we approach this positively? How do we prepare to face our own death?

ACROSS THE DIOCESE OF LEEDS

Parish Resources & Support

In our Parish Support Hub, you'll find a wealth of information to support parishes. From a full downloadable guide to becoming a dementia friendly parish, to a plethora of tips on how to make your parish a welcoming and embracing environment for people in the later stages of life.

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Join our community! If you'd like to get in touch with us, we'd be delighted to hear from you. Whether that's to speak to us about support for yourself, someone you know or you'd like advice for your Parish. We'd also like to talk to you if you're interested in volunteering with us. Please visit our Contact page:

Pilgrims of Hope: Journeying as Older People

By Carolb56 November 5, 2025 November 5, 2025 Growing Old Grace-fully, Growing Older, Hope, Prayer, Reflection

On Wednesday 8th October 2025, Growing Old Grace-fully welcomed people to Cathedral Hall, formerly Wheeler Hall, a beautiful, accessible space behind Leeds Cathedral, for a morning of reflection as part of the Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year 2025: Pilgrims of Hope. After registration and welcome refreshments, Carol Burns, Growing Old Grace-fully’s… Continue reading

Dementia Awareness Training event in Otley

By Carolb56 November 5, 2025 November 5, 2025 Dementia, Dementia Friendly

Our Lady and All Saints parish, Otley, is hosting in-person dementia training, focused on how to support people living with dementia, on Saturday 15th November 2025 10.45am – 1.00pm. This free workshop is aimed at parishes and parishioners in the Wharfedale Deanery, but is open to all. It will take… Continue reading

Trip to the Shrine of Our Lady of Doncaster – Saturday 25th October 2025

By Carolb56 September 29, 2025 September 29, 2025 Growing Older

On Saturday 25th October, there is a day trip to the to the Shrine of Our Lady of Doncaster from Mary Mother of God Parish, Bradford, but all are welcome to join. In medieval times, the Shrine of Our Lady of Doncaster was one of the most famous Marion Shrines… Continue reading