Energy prices rising on 1st April

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It’s not too late to fix your tariff

The energy price cap is rising by 6.4% on 1st April so, if you are on a standard variable tariff, the amount you pay for the gas and electricity you use will go up.

If you haven’t already fixed your tariff then it is most likely that you are on a variable rate that will rise with the price cap rise. It will say on your bills what your tariff is.

It is not to late to fix your tariff and avoid these rises, a fixed tariff will fix the rate you pay for each unit of gas or electricity, and a fixed standing charge, for a certain length of time. So this means you will be protected from price rises during this time (note it won’t go down if the price cap decreases) The actual amount you will pay will depend on how much you use.

To see if you can get a better deal by fixing, you could speak to your energy supplier about what tariffs they offer. Or you could compare it with other suppliers by using a comparison tool such as Uswitch or Money Supermarket.

Or you can ask Caring Together if you would like someone to help you look at the options.

Councillors Surgery at Caring Together Today

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Headingley, Hyde Park and Woodhouse Labour Councillors will be at Caring Together premises today between 5pm and 6pm for their monthly advice surgery.

This is open to all residents in the area and no appointment is needed so you can just call in if you would like to speak to your local councillor.

Caring Together – 127 Woodhouse Street (Charing Cross), Leeds, LS6 2PY

Headingley, Hyde Park and Woodhouse Councillors will be at Caring Together premises today between 5pm and 6pm for their monthly advice surgery.

This is open to all residents in the area and no appointment is needed so you can just call in if you would like to speak to your local councillor.

Caring Together – 127 Woodhouse Street (Charing Cross), Leeds, LS6 2PY

Please note this is a changed date for November only – it will be back to the usual 2nd Tuesday of the month from December onwards

Out Together @ Caring Together

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We are delighted to have Matt Jameson of ‘Out Together’ joining us on this Friday 25th October at our monthly coffee/tea, cake and chat afternoon. It is open to all, so please join us to find out more, and enjoy a bit of company along with a cuppa.

‘Out Together is a charity that unites LGBT+ generations in Yorkshire. They work together to create a diverse, vibrant and enduring community which will overcome the cultural and social barriers which can prevent us celebrating our old age with dignity’ https:www.outtogether.lgbt

Date: Friday 25th October 2024

Time: 1.30pm to 3pm

Venue: Caring Together in Woodhouse and Little London, 127 Woodhouse Street, Leeds LS6 2PY

Open to all, no need to book just call in.

New Drop in with BID Leeds Sensory Services

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Starting Next Week: Wednesday 9th October 2024

We have a new drop in, in partnership with BID Leeds Sensory Services.

Where: Caring Together Premises, 127 Woodhouse Street, Leeds LS6 2PY

Time: 12.45pm to 2.15pm

When: 2nd Wednesday of every month

It is open to all Leeds residents, aged 18 and above and who are Blind, Partially Sighted, Hard of Hearing, Deaf or Deafblind. Their services include: Information and Advice, Equipment & Technology, Employment support, Befriending, Mental Health support, Social groups and much more.

No appointment needed, just call in.

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Leeds Residents – You can NOW recycle your empty glass bottles and jars in your green recycling bin!

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You can now officially put glass in your Leeds green bin

Bottles and jars can be included in your recycling at home

All empty glass bottles and jars of any colour can now be recycled in your green bin, along with your paper, cardboard, metal and plastic.

From beer, wine, spirit and soft drink bottles, to medicine, skincare and even perfume bottles. Coffee, jam, sauce and condiment jars, and even the ‘love it or hate it’ spread jar can all go in your green recycling bin.

Here’s our top tips for recycling your glass in Leeds:

  • You can leave the caps, lids and labels on – they’ll get recycled too.
  • It’s easy to get started! Get a box, bag or another bin for the recycling, it’s whatever works for you. When its full, empty it into your green bin. Cardboard wine carriers are great for storing bottles and jars neatly for recycling.
  • Bottles and jars only please! Other glass items like oven-proof dishes, light bulbs, window or drinking glass do not melt at the same temperature as recyclable bottles and jars, so should be put in the black bin.
  • Worried about how clean your recycling has to be? It’s easy, just make sure there’s no food chunks on the jars and no more than drips in the bottles!
  • Your local bottle banks will remain in place, just in case you need a little more space to recycle your glass!  

And here’s a little video from Leeds+ to tell you more

https://x.com/i/status/1819066288096030864

And the really smashing news? Glass in your green bin is 100% re-melted in Yorkshire and can be back on the shelf as a new bottle or jar within just 30 days!

West Yorkshire Mass Transit Public Consultation

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Trams are on their way – have your say!

The Combined Authority is holding the first public consultation on Mass Transit to show early plans for an exciting new tram network to connect Leeds and Bradford. Mass Transit Phase one will transform the local transport network, connect more people to the places that matter most to them and provide a reliable, frequent new way to travel. We are creating Mass Transit to benefit our communities, so it is important we hear what you think.  Your valuable feedback is needed to help us identify which route options will create a Leeds Line and a Bradford Line for Phase one.   

How to have your say

To view all the Mass Transit consultation information, feedback survey and when community consultation events are taking place near you visit West Yorkshire Mass Transit | Your Voice (westyorks-ca.gov.uk)

The feedback survey will be open to gather your feedback during the consultation period from 12.00 on Monday 15 July until 23.59 on Monday 30 September 2024.

Goodbye to our Caring Together Patron

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Hilary Benn MP

Following the changes to constituency boundaries at the general election last week, Hilary Benn is no longer the MP for our area and as a result he has stepped down as Caring Together Patron.

Hilary was elected as MP for the Leeds South constituency and is also now the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. We want to thank Hilary for being our patron for so many years and for all his support during that time and to wish him good fortune in his new posts.

The MP for Leeds Central and Headingley, which includes Caring Together’s area is Alex Sobel and we look forward to having a good relationship with our new MP.

Election Day is here!!

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Today is the day of the General Election and your chance to cast your vote to choose the MP for this area and the Government of the UK for the next five years. So please make sure you use your vote and have your say!

For those who haven’t already voted by post:

Polling stations are open until 10pm today for you to cast your vote. To vote in person you will need to take ID.

This includes an older persons bus pass or disabled persons bus pass.

If your photo ID has expired it will still be accepted as long as the photograph is still a good likeness of you.

Acceptable forms of photo ID are:

• Passport issued by the UK, any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, a British Overseas Territory, an EEA state or a Commonwealth country
• Driving licence issued by the UK, any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or an EEA state
• Biometric immigration document
• Identity card bearing the Proof of Age Standards Scheme hologram (a PASS card)
• Ministry of Defence Form 90 (Defence Identity Card)
• Blue Badge
• National identity card issued by an EEA state
• Older Person’s Bus Pass
• Disabled Person’s Bus Pass
• Oyster 60+ Card
• Freedom Pass
• Scottish National Entitlement Card issued in Scotland
• 60 and Over Welsh Concessionary Travel Card issued in Wales
• Disabled Person’s Welsh Concessionary Travel Card issued in Wales
• Senior SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland
• Registered Blind SmartPass or Blind Person’s SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland
• War Disablement SmartPass or War Disabled SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland
• 60+ SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland
• Half Fare SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland
• Electoral Identity Card issued in Northern Ireland
• Voter Authority Certificate or a temporary Voter Authority Certificate

If you received a postal voting pack and have not managed to return it, it can be handed in at a polling station today. If you can’t do this yourself, someone else is allowed to take it for you, You/they will need to fill in a form when it is handed in – the staff at the polling station can help you with this