Buses……..

November 22, 2023 by Caring Together

We have two two events on Friday 24th November at our Caring Together premises, 127 Woodhouse Street in relation to the buses in Leeds. that we hope you can make.

See below for details:
1pm Cllr Kayleigh will be with us to listen to your concerns/grievances around the current bus services in our area, the infrequency and inconsistency of services and the re routing of the 38 & 39 due to works in the area.
and then at

1.30pm Bus Reform – Join the consultation with The West Yorkshire Combined Authority that will inform a decision by the Mayor of West Yorkshire in whether or not to introduce the Proposed Franchising Scheme in March 2024.

Work starting on Charing Cross Square

November 20, 2023 by Caring Together

The renovation work on Charing Cross Square – outside Caring Together is starting today and is expected to last about 12 weeks.

The plans involve resurfacing the square, adding trees and a new sign, putting steps at the front of the square to the pavement (near the bus stop) and changing the steps at the back of the square—taking away part of the large step area to create more space as you enter the square from the back and repairing the steps to make them safer.

We hope that, when finished, this will be a big improvement to this area, but it is bound to create some disruption in the short term. We have been promised that access to the shops and to Caring Together will be maintained throughout the works.

Here at Caring Together we have lots of activities happening over this time and we are intending to continue these as planned if we can. If you are planning to visit us, or attend an event/activity, and you have any concerns about it, please contact us.

Caring Together Winter Newsletter

November 17, 2023 by Caring Together

Our Winter Newsletter has gone out to members and supporters. You can read the newsletter and inserts below

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Caring Together Film Afternoon

November 15, 2023 by Caring Together

We have our film afternoon tomorrow: Thursday 16th November 2023

at the Caring Together premises. The film starts at 1pm.

Refreshments will be provided. No need to book.

Caring Together AGM

November 14, 2023 by Caring Together

We had the pleasure of welcoming a good number of our members, students from the Leeds University Union Music Impact in the Community, the Lord Mayor of Leeds and friends, Hilary Benn and some funders to our AGM Friday.

It is the first one in our premises! It was lovely, it was ended with some wonderful music followed by a cuppa and food.

Thank you everyone in the community for coming along and ‘Caring Together’, what a year.

Pedestrian Study – University of Leeds

November 3, 2023 by Caring Together

The University have asked us to share this to see if anyone is interested in taking part.

They are conducting some research to investigate pedestrians’ crossing behaviour while interacting with Automated Vehicles and they are particularly looking for people aged 65 or over to take part.

The study will take approximately 1.5 hours in total, and participants will receive £20 in cash as a token of appreciation. They can also help with transport costs.

All participants need to:

• Have been in the UK for at least a year

• Be a regular pedestrian

• Aged between 18-35 or above 65 years old

• Have normal or corrected to normal vision

• Not be pregnant

• Not use any cardioactive medications, such as antidepressants, antipsychotics, or anti hypertensives

• Not suffer from claustrophobia, severe motion sickness, feelings of disorientation, serious mobility problems affecting the back, knees and hips.

You can apply to take part here: https://leeds.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/hi-drive-hiker-criteria-oct

World Mental Health Day 2023

October 10, 2023 by Caring Together

The theme for World Mental Health Day this year is ‘Mental health is a universal human right’ The day aims to raise awareness of Mental Health and encourage people to reach out to talk about their mental health and to access support when they need it.

You can find out about mental health support in Leeds on https://www.healthandcareleeds.org/health/mental-health-services/

West Yorkshire mental health support line – 0800 183 0558.

The 24/7 service provides free, confidential support, advice, information and guidance for anyone registered with a Leeds GP who is concerned about their own or a family member’s mental health

In with the new…

September 19, 2023 by Caring Together

We like our new space in the Caring Together premises. Removing an internal wall has got rid of an underused room and opened up the main space to give us much more room for events and activities.

Come and see for yourself – maybe at our falls awareness session on Thursday 21st at 11am.

NHS winter flu and COVID-19 vaccination programme starts today

September 11, 2023 by Caring Together

This year’s autumn flu and COVID-19 vaccine programmes are starting earlier than planned in England as a precautionary measure following the identification of a new COVID-19 variant. The NHS winter flu and COVID-19 vaccination programme provides vital protection to those eligible and their families over winter, keeping people from developing serious illnesses, and helping to minimise hospitalisations during busy winter months.

Residents of older adult care homes and those most at risk including those who are immunosuppressed and housebound older adults will receive their covid vaccine first and this starts from today. Eligible people are urged to come forward for their jab as soon as they’re invited.

From 18 September the NHS will start to invite people in priority order of risk and those eligible will be able to book an appointment through the NHS website https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/covid-19-services/covid-19-vaccination-services/ , the NHS App or by calling 119.

Those eligible for a covid booster this autumn are:

Residents in care homes for older adults
All adults aged 65 years and over
People aged six months to 64 years in a clinical risk group
Frontline health and social care workers
People aged 12 to 64 who are household contacts of people with weakened immune systems
People aged 16 to 64 who are carers and staff working in care homes for older adults

In autumn 2022, all over-50s were offered an extra dose, but the government’s advisers on vaccines recommended that only over-65s should automatically be included this year.

If you are also eligible for a Flu jab you may be offered it at the same time