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A septuagenarian from Kirkbymoorside has completed a sponsored swim for Saint Catherine’s – having only learnt to swim last year. Ann Bannister, 75, took the plunge and finally conquered her fear of water, which started when she was thrown into the deep end of her local pool as a teenager. She learnt to swim at […]

We are sorry to have to inform you all that Stepney Scramble will not be going ahead. Tracy Calcraft, income and business services director at Saint Catherine’s, said: “We deeply regret that due to a combination of unforeseen circumstances, we are no longer able to go ahead with our Stepney Scramble event on July 14. […]

This week is Volunteers’ Week and we are celebrating all our amazing volunteers and the contribution that they make every day. We have around 550 volunteers (including those pictured here!) helping out in our shops, in-patient unit, Wellbeing Centre, gardens, kitchens, fundraising department and across the whole organisation. The contribution our volunteers make, if paid, […]

A huge thank you to our Driffield support group – which raised an amazing £15,000 during the past year!  The support group has just celebrated its 30th year of fundraising for Saint Catherine’s. Throughout the year members have done many fundraising events including ‘Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend’ at Tickton Grange and ‘Christmas Music […]

Dementia and Frailty: Practical approaches to integrated care ‘They may forget what you said, but they will not forget how you made them feel’ For all health and social care staff working with the frail elderly. This module will be mapped to HEE dementia core skills and of life core outcomes framework. This one-day course, […]

A Scarborough businesswoman is honouring her mum’s memory by taking on a major challenge in aid of Saint Catherine’s. Emma Winton (pictured second from left), 35, of Eastfield, is trekking the Canadian Rockies in June next year and will wear a T-shirt every day featuring a picture of her beloved mum Maureen. Maureen was cared […]

Registrations for Saint Catherine’s mass particpants events for 2019 are now open! Click the links for more information and to sign up- you don’t want to miss these exciting events! A fun way to support patient care at Saint Catherine’s. Starlight at Scampston https://www.saintcatherines.org.uk/e…/starlight-at-scampston Stepney Scramble https://www.saintcatherines.org.uk/events/stepney-scramble Sunrise Walkhttps://www.saintcatherines.org.uk/events/sunrise-walk-2019 Festive Fun Runhttps://www.saintcatherines.org.uk/events/festive-fun-run Sign up to one of […]

Calling all carers – you are invited to a FREE eight-week mindfulness course at Saint Catherine’s. It is aimed at helping participants spend less time thinking about the past or worrying about the future, be kinder to themselves and feel calmer, happier and more resilient. The course will take place on the following Fridays from […]

This study day is aimed at all staff working in reception and supportive roles such as ward clerks, receptionists, porters. It is the revised version of ‘I don’t know what to say.’The aim of the day is to provide participants with useful skills and tips which they can then use when faced with difficult communication […]

Would you like to see your photograph featured in the 2020 Saint Catherine’s calendar?  For the next calendar, Saint Catherine’s is looking for images which are:• Landscape format and full colour• From the area covered by Saint Catherine’s, which includes Scarborough, Filey, Hunmanby, Whitby, Ryedale, Bridlington and Driffield.• A good mixture of spring, summer, autumn […]