Author Archives: Caring Together

Local Councillors

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We were joined at a recent drop-in by local Little London and Woodhouse councillor Kayleigh Brooks. If you wish to speak with one of your local councillors their email details are below.

Councillor Jonathan Pryor (Labour) Headingley and Hyde Park: jonathan.pryor@leeds.gov.uk

Councillor Abdul Hannan (Labour) Headingley and Hyde Park: Abdul.Hannan@leeds.gov.uk

Councillor Tim Goodall (Green) Headingley and Hyde Park: tim.goodall@leeds.gov.uk

Councillor Javaid Akhtar (Labour) Little London and Woodhouse: javaid.akhtar@leeds.gov.uk

Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung (Independent) Little London and Woodhouse: Abigail.MarshallKatung@leeds.gov.uk

Councillor Kayleigh Brooks (Labour) Little London and Woodhouse: Kayleigh.Brooks@leeds.gov.uk

December Activities with Caring Together

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Here’s a short summary of the upcoming activities. More details are in our newsletter.

If no venue is listed, it will be at the Caring Together premises

Wednesday 3rd December Musical Festive Get-together – Carol singing with Students from LUUMIC – in the square outside Caring Together. And hot drinks and home made mince pies or other tasty treats inside!!
Friday 5th December – ‘One Day at Christmas’ at Royal Armouries – A full day of Christmas games/dancing/entertainment and a Christmas lunch (booking required)
Friday 5th December 1.30-2.30pm: Gentle exercise at Woodhouse Community Centre

Tuesday 9th December 1.30pm – 2.30pm: Drop in coffee afternoon
Tuesday 9th December 5pm-6pm: Hyde Park & Headingley ward Labour Councillor’s surgery
Wednesday 10th December – Our Christmas lunch outing to Britannia Hotel, Bramhope. Free coach from Woodhouse/Little London for a 3 course lunch with DJ and Christmas Disco! (booking required)
Note: No BID Hearing/Sight loss drop in on 10th Decwmber
Thursday 11th December – 12 – 2pm, Christmas Social at Notre Dame Sixth Form College. The staff and students at Notre Dame will be hosting Caring Together members for a Christmas get-together (booking required)
Friday 12th December 1.30-2.30pm: Gentle exercise at Woodhouse Community Centre

Wednesday 19th November 11.30am-12.30pm: Tai Chi Qui Gong
Wednesday 19th November 12.30-1.45pm: Midweek meetup – Cuppa and Cake drop in, or bring your lunch and eat together
Thursday 20th November Meet up at Morrisons Café – Merrion Centre, 1.45pm -2.45pm
Friday 21st November 1.30-2.30pm: Gentle exercise at Woodhouse Community Centre

Thursday 18th December – Festive film afternoon 1.30pm
Friday 19th December 1.30-2.30pm: Gentle exercise at Woodhouse Community Centre

No activities week commencing 22nd December.

Caring Together will close at noon on Christmas Eve and we will be back on 2nd January 2026

November Activities with Caring Together

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Here’s a short summary of the upcoming activities. More details are in our newsletter.

If no venue is listed, it will be at the Caring Together premises

Wednesday 5th November 11.30am-12.30pm: Tai Chi Qui Gong
Wednesday 5th November 12.30-1.45pm: Midweek meetup – Cuppa and Cake drop in, or bring your lunch and eat together
Friday 7th November 1.30-2.30pm: Gentle exercise at Woodhouse Community Centre

Tuesday 11th November 1.30pm – 2.30pm: Drop in coffee afternoon
Tuesday 11th November 5pm-6pm: Hyde Park & Headingley ward Labour Councillor’s surgery
Wednesday 12th November 11.30am-12.30pm: Tai Chi Qui Gong
Wednesday 12th November 12.30-1.45pm: Midweek meetup – Cuppa and Cake drop in, or bring your lunch and eat together
Wednesday 12th November 12.45-2.15pm BID Hearing & Sight Drop in
Friday 14th November – 10.30 – 12.30 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – followed by light lunch
Friday 14th November 1.30-2.30pm: Gentle exercise at Woodhouse Community Centre

Wednesday 19th November 11.30am-12.30pm: Tai Chi Qui Gong
Wednesday 19th November 12.30-1.45pm: Midweek meetup – Cuppa and Cake drop in, or bring your lunch and eat together
Thursday 20th November Meet up at Morrisons Café – Merrion Centre, 1.45pm -2.45pm
Friday 21st November 1.30-2.30pm: Gentle exercise at Woodhouse Community Centre

Tuesday 25th November 1.30pm – 2.30pm: Drop in coffee afternoon
Wednesday 26th November 11.30am-12.30pm: Tai Chi Qui Gong
Wednesday 26th November 12.30-1.45pm: Midweek meetup – Cuppa and Cake drop in, or bring your lunch and eat together
Thursday 27th November Caring Together Film Afternoon – Doors open 1pm and film starts at 1.30pm
Friday 28th November 1.30 – 3pm Monthly drop in/coffee afternoon

October Activities with Caring Together

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Here’s a short summary of the upcoming activities. More details are in our newsletter.

If no venue is listed, it will be at the Caring Together premises

Wednesday 1st October 11.30am-12.30pm: Tai Chi Qui Gong
Wednesday 1st October 12.30-1.45pm: Midweek meetup – Cuppa and Cake drop in, or bring your lunch and eat together
Friday 3rd October 1.30-2.30pm: Gentle exercise at Woodhouse Community Centre


Wednesday 8th October 11.30am-12.30pm: Tai Chi Qui Gong
Wednesday 8th October 12.30-1.45pm: Midweek meetup – Cuppa and Cake drop in, or bring your lunch and eat together
Wednesday 8th October 12.45-2.15pm BID Hearing & Sight Drop in
Friday 10th October 1.30-2.30pm: Gentle exercise at Woodhouse Community Centre


Monday 13th October: Memory Matinee at Hyde Park Picture House – meeting at café from 1.45pm (film at 2.30pm)
Tuesday 14th October 1.30pm – 2.30pm: Drop in coffee afternoon
Tuesday 14th October 5pm-6pm: Hyde Park & Headingley ward Labour Councillor’s surgery
Wednesday 15th October 11.30am-12.30pm: Tai Chi Qui Gong
Wednesday 15th October 12.30-1.45pm: Midweek meetup – Cuppa and Cake drop in, or bring your lunch and eat together
Thursday 16th October – Caring Together Film Afternoon – Doors open 1pm and film starts at 1.30pm
Friday 17th October 1.30-2.30pm: Gentle exercise at Woodhouse Community Centre


Wednesday 22nd October 11.30am-12.30pm: Tai Chi Qui Gong
Wednesday 22nd October 12.30-1.45pm: Midweek meetup – Cuppa and Cake drop in, or bring your lunch and eat together
Thursday 23rd October – Meet up at Morrisons Café – Merrion Centre, 1.45pm -2.45pm
Friday 24th October 1.30-2.30pm: Gentle exercise at Woodhouse Community Centre

Tuesday 28th October 1.30pm – 2.30pm: Drop in coffee afternoon
Wednesday 29th October 11.30am-12.30pm: Tai Chi Qui Gong
Wednesday 29th October 12.30-1.45pm: Midweek meetup – Cuppa and Cake drop in, or bring your lunch and eat together
Friday 31st October 1.30-2.30pm: Gentle exercise at Woodhouse Community Centre
Friday 31st October 1.30-3.00pm Monthly Drop-in/Coffee Afternon

September Activities at Caring Together

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After a short break our groups and activities are resuming in September and we are looking forward to welcoming you back!

Here’s a short summary of the upcoming activities

Further details are in the newsletter sent to all members recently, or you can contact us if you want to know more

Tuesday 2nd September 1.30pm – 2.30pm: Drop in coffee afternoon
Wednesday 3rd September: Outing to Bradford Media Museum
Friday 5th September 1.30-2.30pm: Gentle exercise at Woodhouse Community Centre

Tuesday 9th September 5pm-6pm: Hyde Park & Headingley ward Labour Councillor’s surgery
Wednesday 10th September 11.30am-12.30pm: Tai Chi Qui Gong
Wednesday 10th September 12.30-1.45pm: Midweek meetup – Cuppa and Cake drop in, or bring your lunch and eat together
Wednesday 10th September 12.45-2.15pm BID Hearing & Sight Drop in
Friday 12th September 1.30-2.30pm: Gentle exercise at Woodhouse Community Centre

Monday 15th September: Memory Matinee at Hyde Park Picture House – meeting at café from 1.45pm (film at 2.30pm)
Tuesday 16th September 1.30pm – 2.30pm: Drop in coffee afternoon
Wednesday 17th September 11.30am-12.30pm: Tai Chi Qui Gong
Wednesday 17th September 12.30-1.45pm: Midweek meetup – Cuppa and Cake drop in, or bring your lunch and eat together
Thursday 18th September 11.30am – 2.30pm: Fish & Chip Lunch
Friday 19th September 1.30-2.30pm: Gentle exercise at Woodhouse Community Centre

Wednesday 24th September 11.30am-12.30pm: Tai Chi Qui Gong
Wednesday 24th September 12.30-1.45pm: Midweek meetup – Cuppa and Cake drop in, or bring your lunch and eat together
Friday 26th September 1.30-2.30pm: Gentle exercise at Woodhouse Community Centre
Friday 26th September 1.30 – 3pm Monthly drop in/coffee afternoon and this month includes MacMillan Coffee afternoon/Cake Sale
Friday 26th September 1.30 – 3pm: Hearing Aid Clinic with Leeds Sensory Services

Tuesday 30th September 1.30pm – 2.30pm: Drop in coffee afternoon

If a venue isn’t stated it is taking place at the Caring Together Premises