JustBe™
A World Where Women are Free to JustBe!
AN AMAZING 15 YEARS!
JustBe™ celebrated our 15th Anniversary on March 21st 2024 and we had an amazing time, with all our supporters, friends and families. JustBe™ has grown substantially over the years and we look forward to getting even bigger! Thanks to our Sponsors and Patrons, your support is invaluable!
JustBe™ provides events & activities for women of all backgrounds where they can grow, relax, laugh & learn new skills.
JustBe was established in 2009 and was inspired by a passion to lift and empower women, particularly those who are lonely and isolated in our community. In 2019 we became a community interest company (JustBe4U CIC Registration No. 11879426).
We understand that with the pressures of life we give so much to others, but sometimes we forget ourselves.
Having listened to women over the years we have heard the need for a space where you can put aside the “to do” list, focus on yourselves, and JustBe!
EVENTS
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GALLERY
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FORUM
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Upcoming Events & Workshops
Moments4Seniors Afternoon Tea
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End of Year Party
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JustBe Real Retreat 2025
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We had the most fabulous time at the Members Event, met some great women and ate good food with lots of fun and laughter…
What a great evening at the Black History Month Dinner & Dance! Can’t wait for the next one – wonderful!
The Anniversary Celebration was brilliant! Had a great time, was entertained and informed, looking forward to the next anniversary event!
ATTENDEES
EVENTS & WORKSHOPS
MEMBERS
Funding Awards
BME ACTIVE CITIZENS AWARD
Outstanding BME Community Group 2014
WISE WOMAN AWARD 2015
Yvette McDonald
FUNDING AWARDS
The National Lottery, Skipton BS Grassroots
In 2019 JustBe was awarded a community fund of £10,000 from Awards For All towards our Moments For Seniors project. This was a huge sucess with more than 400 seniors benefitting from seven events. We started with a Fashion Show in June 2019 with 210 seniors in attendance and all our models were between the ages of 65 and 89 years old. The next event was a Caribbean Afternoon Tea with 52 seniors reminiscing and dancing to music from their yesteryears which included traditional folk music and dance.
Other events included a Trip to the Seaside for 60 seniors, two Health and Fitness Workshops where our seniors were given exercises to suit all fitness and mobility levels and were also provided with simple recipes and food which were healthy and nutritious. Caribbean Storytelling, which involved learning about the history of Caribbean food, was also enjoyed. The project concluded in December with a Christmas Party where all the seniors were entertained by a gospel choir. They kept company, laughed, sang and danced to their favourite Christmas songs and carols with everyone leaving with a Christmas gift to remind them of the occasion. Feedback from our elderly guests whose ages ranged from 55 to 90 included "This is the best party I have ever been to" and "I can't wait for the next event."
Latest News
Paulette Wilson Campaigner of The Year Finalists
I just want to say a BIG THANK YOU to the ladies who took time out to nominate me for this award. But I’m sure, like me, some of you have never heard about the Baton Awards (BA). The BA “acknowledges the U.K’s females from diverse racial group achievers whilst...
JustBe PopUp Sale
JustBe Inaugural Small Business FayreSaturday 30th October 8:30am and the arrival of the vendors began. The variety of merchandise to be sold by the vendors was wide, from coffees from the Arcadian soils to art pieces that you find in the like of in any reputable...
10K Superstars
10K Superstars! Words fall short when I try to express my sincerest gratitude for everyone who made a donation to JustBe4U’s 10K Sponsored Walk in October. I am so pleased to announce that because of your generous donation we raised £9,500 which far exceeded our...
JustBe Christmas Lunch SOLD OUT!
Please note, the JustBe Christmas Lunch is now SOLD OUT! Thank you to all our supporters in 2021 and don't worry if you've missed out this year, there's always next year and even more fabulous events soon to come.
JustBe Pop-Up Sale
The JustBe Pop-Up Sale is only a few weeks away - put a date in your diary for this fabulous event where you can enjoy browsing products from local traders and support small businesses. There will be a fantastic range of things to see and buy - from skin care,...
“Dem Catch a Fire”
Disembarking from the train onto Manchester’s Piccadilly Station, we stepped out into the city centre and was bathed in the sunshine and warmth of summery weather; Mancunian hospitality; and later the comradery, companionship and joie de vivre of the women who came on...
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