Simon Holmes

Proudly working alongside the brilliant people @ageukyork here to help local people. Ever optimist. All views my own.

[Age UK York @AgeUKYork]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our patron, Dame Judi Dench, born on this day in 1934 🎉🎈

We'd like to thank everyone for the wonderful messages after our recent announcement about Dame Judi's support🙏

Together, we will keep on helping the older people of York 💜

[Age UK York @AgeUKYork]

Would you like to make a difference to people's lives?

We are looking to recruit caring, compassionate people for our Care at Home service.

Please email [email protected] with a CV and covering letter or call 01904 866070 for an informal chat.

[Simon Holmes @SimonHolmes1]

We are delighted to announce that we have been chosen as one of ⁦@YorkCityFC⁩ Charity Partners for this season. Please read more below 👇 https://t.co/zwNBkSklHt

[Age UK York @AgeUKYork]

Our 4 local independent York shops are open today. Thank you for the kind comments on our team’s lovely window displays.

They noticed the benefit of a fresh lick of paint so now even better!

Every penny spent and donation given in our shops supports our work here in York 🙏

[Simon Holmes @SimonHolmes1]

Our York charity shops are open today for the first time in this new year.

Do you know we run four shops and that every penny raised from a sale and every donation kindly given directly supports our independent charity’s local work here in York?

https://t.co/KfpfTDrADX

[Age UK York @AgeUKYork]

We hope you have enjoyed a wonderful first day of 2025.

We recognise that too many older people here in York are in need each day and a special thank you to our staff and volunteers who have started their 2025 by helping others 🙏

#HappyNewYear

https://t.co/AguELpaKRM

[Simon Holmes @SimonHolmes1]

@northernassist a huge thank you to the train team on the 07.43 from Knaresborough to York this morning.

A testing morning for them though brilliant professionals sharing great comms and above all honesty. Thank you

[Age UK York @AgeUKYork]

Do you have any questions or want to know more about Dementia?

Join us on Friday from 10am - 12pm @Tesco Extra Clifton Moor here in York for the latest stop of our Chatty Bus.

A chance to talk with our teams and ask any questions. Together with
@alzheimerssoc
@NYorksPolice

[Simon Holmes @SimonHolmes1]

I was lucky to spend time with the wonderful @refactyork team and see some of their vital work first hand.

So grateful for their kindness and helping hand in supporting those in need here in York 🙏

Some great local events this weekend to enjoy #RefugeeWeek2024 👇

[Simon Holmes @SimonHolmes1]

Reflecting on #carersweek2024 and thank you to all unpaid carers who make such a vital contribution.

@age_uk highlight that over 2.1 million older people provide unpaid care for their loved one. Many thanks to @AgeUKYork and @yorkcarers for their incredible support to carers

[Simon Holmes @SimonHolmes1]

Today is the start of the #JoinTheDots tour. An incredible and sadly much needed focus towards #ZeroSuicideSociety

Excited about tomorrow and the tour coming to York. @AgeUKYork will be there and tickets still available as I type this 👇…

https://t.co/s7hW0uGquM

[Paul Vittles (now on Bluesky Social) @PaulVittles]

At today’s Launch Conference for the #ZeroSuicideSociety Humber-to-Mersey #JoinTheDotsTour, we’ll be joining those dots…

…connecting together the people, organisations, places & issues that will get the suicide numbers down #TowardsZeroSuicide

And we’ll be building bridges!

[Simon Holmes @SimonHolmes1]

@YorkCVS @volunteerinyork Speaking of #makingadifference a special thank you to @YorkCVS for all the support they give to the incredible voluntary and community organisations here in York.

Wonderful champions of volunteering 🙏

#volunteersweek

[Age UK York @AgeUKYork]

Here locally in York your local independent charity for older people is is fortunate to be so kindly supported by our friends at local @Morrisons stores.

Thank you for their support and considering us for this incredible opportunity #partnership

[Age UK York @AgeUKYork]

Next week sees the launch of the #JoinTheDots tour @jordanlegacyuk We will be joining the event on Thursday in York and you can too 👇

As a local charity we are committed to doing all we can in support of a #ZeroSuicideSociety

[Age UK @age_uk]

1 million older people often feel lonely. Watch the video below to see how a new partnership with Morrisons could help change this.

The vote is now open so if you know anyone who works for @Morrisons - please encourage them to vote for Age UK! 💜💚

https://t.co/24JiSt6YHK

[Simon Holmes @SimonHolmes1]

By popular demand I’ve changed the profile pic to our dog Scarla who has an invitation to visit the @BBCBreakfast couch next time and would love the attention! 🐶

[Simon Holmes @SimonHolmes1]

A great start to the weekend and privileged to be able to thank and champion the great work of @AgeUKYork a local independent charity and the incredible people who make it all possible

#Thankful @age_uk

[Simon Holmes @SimonHolmes1]

Thank you @BBCBreakfast for the warm welcome and talk about the people - and pets - behind the local @AgeUKYork charity and the incredible #keepyourpet service in York.

Our team are here each day supporting local people and you can find out more at https://t.co/r8bSAIBTuM

[Simon Holmes @SimonHolmes1]

Merry Christmas everyone. A special thank you to our incredible @AgeUKYork team working over Christmas. As on every day, our care colleagues are supporting people alone in their homes in York to be able to get the help they need and bringing some presents too! 🎁 #ThankYou

[Simon Holmes @SimonHolmes1]

Looked to get a sneaky head start this morning but should have gone for a much higher mile marker!

[Simon Holmes @SimonHolmes1]

Running for the wonderful ⁦@AgeUKYork⁩ in todays #yorkshiremarathon. A local charity where ever penny raised goes to help older people right here in York. Good luck to all those running whichever great cause or motivation drives to that finish line 🙌