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Dear Catholic Care Team, Today is Employee Appreciation Day and I want to take a moment to sincerely thank each and every one of you for the...

Children's Mental Health Week 2026 At Catholic Care, Children's Mental Health Week provided a meaningful opportunity to celebrate children's voices,...

An important visit! On Tuesday 6th January, the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Dan Cohen, attended Catholic Care's Friendship Group in Yeadon. We...

Can you help raise money for Catholic Care? The Community Services at Catholic Care hold a special place in Community Manager, Michelle Vink and her...

One of Catholic Care’s fundraisers, Stephanie Moraes, is running her first Half-Marathon on 30th March 2025 in London’s Kew Gardens to raise money for our charity.

On 8th February the Church marks the International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking.

On 11th February 2025, Catholic Care Director Carol Hill attended a parliamentary reception at the Houses of Parliament organised by CSAN (Caritas Social Action Network).

People with disabilities are among Catholic Care’s service-users, staff, and volunteers. For IDPD 2024 we’re sharing some of their leadership stories.

Catholic Care’s Gianna Baby Bank in Bradford has been selected to be part of Lorraine’s Big Baby Bank Appeal!

After more than a decade in leading Catholic Care, Director Carol Hill wrote to colleagues in mid-November 2024 announcing her retirement in the course of 2025.

Catholic Care is again among the dozens of charities taking part in the Christmas Tree Festival at St James Church in Thornton near Bradford.

On 19th October 2024 members and friends of the Deaf Community in the Catholic Diocese of Leeds enjoyed a visit to Thicket Priory Carmelite Monastery in Thorganby, near York.

The Caritas Leeds Day of Reflection and Action on 21st September was full of energy for serving those in need through the Church’s social outreach.

Director Carol Hill said: “Catholic Care has sadly taken the decision to close its Residential Home

The Caritas Leeds Day of Reflection and Action on 21st September will be an opportunity to build a better society, informed by the values of Catholic Social Teaching

The brother of a man with learning difficulties supported by Catholic Care has written a tribute to the charity’s staff for their dedication and love

Catholic Care’s Human Resources Manager walked 34 miles and raised £545 for our charity

21st May saw once again a great gathering in St. Anne’s Cathedral in Leeds of pupils, students, and their teachers from right across the Diocese of Leeds for the annual Good Shepherd Celebration.

On 1st May Catholic Care’s Gianna Baby Bank held its first Open Day, marking a year at its new premises in Bradford.

Celebrity chef Ainsley Harriot has given a tasty gift to one of Catholic Care’s service-users

A Senior Social Worker in Catholic Care’s Schools, Children and Family Wellbeing Service, gives us an insight into her work with autistic people.

In 2024 Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 13th to 19th May, on the theme of ‘Movement: Moving more for our mental health’.

On 20th May Catholic Care’s HR Manager is doing a 29-mile sponsored walk with particular significance.

In March, parishes across the Diocese of Leeds held a second collection at Masses for Catholic Care’s Annual Appeal.

A Social Worker in Catholic Care’s Schools, Children and Family Wellbeing Service writes about the Connective Parenting Programme.

Catholic Care volunteers and staff have been awarded Leeds Diocesan and Parish Medals in recognition of their welcoming of refugees.

The Harrogate Circle of the Catenian Association has generously raised £2000 for Catholic Care.

World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) has been marked on 21st March since 2007, and officially observed as a global awareness day by the United Nations since 2012.

20th March is International Day of Happiness, established by the United Nations in 2012. It’s a global celebration to promote the importance of happiness, wellbeing, and mental health.