Category: Carers

“You are precious in my eyes”- online event for carers – Wednesday 15th July 2pm

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Growing Old Grace-fully are hosting an online session and reflection as part of our Carers Project, being led by Michelle Anderson. This is on Wednesday 15th July at 2pm.

“You are Precious in my Eyes“, we will consider how carers may often feel ignored or invisible, but can be reassured in the knowledge that they are always seen by God and are precious to him.

This online session will include practical information, time to share experiences along with prayer and reflection.

Whilst this is mainly aimed at unpaid carers, it is open to all. Anyone who wishes to attend just needs to email Michelle at carersproject@growingoldgracefully.org.uk & she will send you the Zoom link to join.

Carers Mass – Saturday 11th July – 12 noon

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All carers and the person or people they are caring for are invited to join us for a special Mass to celebrate the wonderful and important work of unpaid carers across the Diocese of Leeds.

It is on Saturday 11th July at 12pm (12 noon) at Leeds Cathedral, Great George Street, Leeds LS2 8BE.

This Mass is a great opportunity for us to pray for unpaid carers, acknowledging how invaluable they are, and how vital their role is within society. This special Mass is part of our Carers Project, being led by Michelle Anderson.

A sandwich lunch will be served in Cathedral Hall after Mass.

For more information, email Michelle at carersproject@growingoldgracefully.org.uk. It would be helpful if you can let us know you are attending, so we have an idea of numbers for the sandwich lunch, but all are welcome.

Carers Project – Monthly Online Support Sessions

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Every First Wednesday of the month at 2pm – starting 3rd June 2026

Growing Old Grace-fully is starting a monthly online support group for unpaid carers, which will meet on the first Wednesday of every month at 2pm. This is part of our Carers Project, being led by Michelle Anderson.

The first session will be on Wednesday 3rd June at 2pm.

All unpaid carers are invited to come and join the session for an opportunity to make new friends, chat and share with each other, including space and time to pray.

Sometimes leaving the person you care for may not be possible which is why we are offering these online sessions; to bring support and the opportunity to pray and have time for your faith in your own home or wherever you are caring.

Any unpaid carer who wishes to attend just needs to email Michelle at carersproject@growingoldgracefully.org.uk & she will send you the Zoom link to join.

Stations of the Cross for carers – video

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The special Stations of the Cross for carers is now available to watch online our our YouTube Channel.

These special Stations of the Cross have been written by Fr Eamonn Hegarty and Michelle Anderson specifically with carers in mind. Fr Eamonn is Parish Priest of St. Mary of the Angels, Batley and St. Patrick’s, Birstall and Michelle is Co-ordinator of the Growing Old Grace-fully Carers Project. Through the Stations of the Cross, we discover that Jesus walks this road with us. These Stations invite carers to see their own lives reflected in Christ’s journey – not as something to be explained away, spiritualised too quickly, or endured in silence, but as a place where God is already present and at work.

You can watch the Stations of the Cross for carers by clicking the button below.

Watch the Stations of the Cross

Online Stations of the Cross – for carers

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Tuesday 24th March 7pm

Growing Old Grace-fully is hosting an online Stations of the Cross on Tuesday 24th March 7pm – 8pm. These special Stations of the Cross have been written by Fr Eamonn Hegarty and Michelle Anderson specifically with carers in mind.  Fr Eamonn is Parish Priest of St. Mary of the Angels, Batley and St. Patrick’s, Birstall and Michelle is Co-ordinator of the Growing Old Grace-fully Carers Project.

The invitation to carers through the Stations

Through the Stations of the Cross, we discover that Jesus walks this road with us. These Stations invite carers to see their own lives reflected in Christ’s journey – not as something to be explained away, spiritualised too quickly, or endured in silence, but as a place where God is already present and at work. While the event is part of the Carers Project it is open to all.

Join us on Tuesday 24th March as we approach Holy Week and prepare for the Holy Season of Easter.

To attend the online Stations, email Michelle at carersproject@growingoldgracefully.org.uk.

Freelance opportunity – carers project

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Growing Old Grace-fully is looking for an energetic self-starter to work on a freelance basis assisting  the development of a new project supporting spiritual and emotional needs of unpaid Carers in the Catholic Diocese of Leeds.

The appointee will build upon the work of the Growing Old Gracefully project which has been celebrating older people for over 15 years.

The project involves providing online support to reduce isolation and work in parishes.

The successful appointee will be an excellent organiser with outstanding communication skills, a good understanding of the needs of older people and sympathy with the ethos of the Catholic Church as well as commitment to ecumenical partnerships.

The project has funding for a part-time role, working 12 hours per week (or monthly equivalent) at £20 per hour plus travel expense.

We have funding initially for a one-year contract.

The closing date is January 16th 2026

Interviews will be held on Thursday January 28th 2026

To send for an application pack please e mail carol.burns@yahoo.co.uk