Author Archives: Caring Together

Have your say at a Focus Group on Transport in Leeds

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Leeds Involving People and Leeds City Council would like to invite you to a focus group to hear your opinion on the upcoming Transport Strategy for Leeds, where you will learn about the draft strategy and be able to put your opinions forward or ask any questions:
The draft Connecting Leeds Transport Strategy sets out how we propose to achieve our vision and respond to the Climate Emergency declaration whilst also ensuring inclusive economic growth and also improve health and wellbeing across the city.
We simply don’t know what the long term impacts of COVID-19 on business and individual travel behaviour will be, but we do know that people need to be connected and have access to opportunities.
This consultation seeks input to what further measures we should be considering going forward.
Come along to one of our sessions to have your say and share your views with Leeds City Council & Leeds Involving People!
Follow this link to view the proposals: https://leedstransportstrategy.commonplace.is/overview… and review the strategy.
Book your place at one of our consultation sessions here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/…/leeds-transport-strategy…
Choose one session from:
-31st March 2021 – 10:30am-12pm
-1st April 2021 – 1:30pm-3pm
-1st April 2021 – 6pm-7:30pm
You can also join the zoom meetings with the codes from the picture below

Live comedy online – Sunday 28th

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Mock The Week mainstay and co-host of hit podcast Off Menu, Ed Gamble, joins star of Live At The Apollo, QI, 8 Out Of 10 Cats and fellow Taskmaster champion, Lou Sanders, for the final FREE Your Place Comedy live streamed show in the current series.

Hosted by Tim FitzHigham (writer and star of Radio 4’s The Gambler, presenter of CBBC’s Super Human Challenge and Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee), Your Place Comedy presents warm, intimate and unique live streamed shows mixing chat and stand-up. The project has been put together by a group of 12 small, independent theatres and arts centres from across Yorkshire and the Humber, supporting performers and continuing to bring live entertainment to their audiences during some challenging times.

The event is FREE to watch but there will be an option to donate if you have enjoyed the broadcast, with all money raised being distributed equally among the participating venues (including Leeds Carriageworks) to help support them while their doors remain closed.

To watch the show, just visit the Your Place web site at 8pm on Sunday 28th March. https://www.yourplacecomedy.co.uk/

Comedians Lou Sanders and Ed Gamble

Advice if you have a loved one in a care home

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Do you have a friend or relative in a Leeds care home?

New dedicated webpages are now available from the Care Quality Team with info about care home residents rights, visiting during the pandemic, how to raise a concern and links to places that offer help and support.

https://www.leeds.gov.uk/care-quality-team/family-and-friends-of-care-home-residents

Protect yourself from online scams with a personalised action plan

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There’s been a rise in online scams over the last year and research by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – a part of GCHQ – suggests 81% of Britons fear themselves, friends or family falling victim to cyber crime.

In response to this, the UK’s cyber security agency has launched a free tool providing people with bespoke advice on how to better protect themselves from online threats.

The service allows users to complete a short survey about their IT habits which will generate a personalised list of recommendations, as part of the government’s Cyber Aware campaign.

Create your action plan here https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/cyberaware/actionplan

Or more general advice and tips https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/cyberaware

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Poetry Corner: ‘‘Hope’ is the Thing with Feathers’ by Emily Dickinson

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‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers –

That perches in the soul –
And sings the tune without the words –
And never stops – at all –

And sweetest – in the Gale – is heard –
And sore must be the storm –
That could abash the little Bird
That kept so many warm –

I’ve heard it in the chillest land –
And on the strangest Sea –
Yet, never, in Extremity,
It asked a crumb – of Me.

Monday Mind Workout: answers for Monday 22nd March 2021

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Dear all,

Below are the answers for yesterday’s Monday Mind Workout, how did you do?

QUESTIONS ANSWERS

1. MSOSBOL     1. BLOSSOM
2. RWAM          2. WARM
3. RBISD           3. BIRDS
4. OFDIADLF    4. DAFFODIL
5. WGOR          5. GROW
6. OWSEFRL     6. FLOWERS
7. LTEM            7. MELT
8. NPTLA         8. PLANT
9. HCAHT        9. HATCH
10. IPNCIC      10. PICNIC

National Day of Reflection – 23rd March

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Caring Together are supporting the National Day of Reflection today, the 23 March 2021, which is the first anniversary of the UK lockdown, to commemorate this tragic loss of life and to stand in silence together for 1 min at 12noon

https://www.youtube.com/watch…

Support for National Day of Reflection across Devon gains momentum | InYourArea News

Census day today

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Today is census day.  If you haven’t already filled out your census form you should do it as soon as possible.

The Census is a unique survey that happens every 10 years in England and Wales. It is a vital research that helps inform decisions about healthcare, education, public transport and others.

Caring Together can help if any of our members need assistance with this.

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International Day of Happiness

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March 20th is the UN International Day of Happiness. With our world facing unprecedented challenges, wellbeing matters more than ever.

In these difficult times, let’s take action to be happier and kinder, together.Image

But also remember that it’s ok not to be ok.  There is information about support available at https://www.mindwell-leeds.org.uk/   or a 24 hour mental health support line for Leeds residents  0800 183 0558.