Month: January 2020

A lot of what we do at Caring Together is supported and shared by the community, our members and volunteers. This week we had volunteers helping every day, in the office, out in the community, with web posts and in our regular groups. THANK YOU! Caring Together Volunteer helping out in the office

Every Sip Counts….. “Did you know… dehydration puts you more at risk of an E. coli infection?” Thanks Donna (NHS Infection Prevention & Control Nurse Specialist) for sharing your knowledge on E.Coli last week to keep us well. Please see below links to the leaflets she shared with us. Guide to staying hydrated: the facts… Continue reading I Spy….E.Coli

‘Lunar New Year’ Digital technology is tool at our disposal for creative tasks. It can benefit us all.  The portability and ease of use of our mobile phones and tablets gives us the ability to share and learn together. Last week, we shared some  innovative art quickly and easily with members. In celebration of Lunar New… Continue reading ‘Inspired by Digital Technology’

Twice a month we set aside some time to come together and share a meal. Evidence suggests sharing mealtimes is good for your well-being. Lunch time meet ups it gives us the opportunity to socialise, sit and chat together in a relaxed informal way with Caring Together members, supporters and our colleagues. Our next two… Continue reading ‘Sharing Mealtimes’

Caring Together had a ‘Winter Warmer‘ event last week. It was lovely to see so many there. Out went the usual cakes and biscuits and instead it was fresh fruit and a choice of three delicious homemade soups to sample that were nutritious and warming. In addition to the good company and food, there was chance to feed… Continue reading ‘Shake off those Winter January Blues’

Coming to you on the 1st February 2020 in Leeds Kirkgate Market, the World’s first EVER Yorkshire Pudding Festival! A celebration of the Yorkshire Pudding, an essential part of the Nation’s roast dinners. The Festival is open to all and will host a range of food vendors creating their take on the humble Yorkshire Pudding,… Continue reading ‘Yorkshire Pudding Festival’

 Feminist Archive North hosted a guided look at some of their archive materials last week “While the archive contains some materials relating to Mary Gawthorpe and the “Votes for Women” campaign, it is dedicated more to events since the 1960s, and display we viewed today concentrated on letters, leaflets, journals and interviews documenting women’s participation… Continue reading ‘Feminist Archive North’

Caring Together are once again offering some space to enable your imagination to flow. Our creative writing sessions our back for 2020. A small group come together weekly: Main Hall of Little London Community Centre, Oatland Lane, Leeds 7 Thursday’s – 2pm – 3.45pm

Crocheting is good for you! Well the jury is still out on this one because a few of us were still left scratching our heads. Yet watching the others who have mastered it, and those still persevering and willing to give it a go I can see that crocheting brings you together, and is so… Continue reading ‘Community Skills Share’

Caring Together was joined by a representative of Presto last week to tell us about their service. ** *** So what is Presto? Presto is a Leeds City Council service helping people live independently, safely and well in their own home. It is a chargeable service. They offer a meals on wheels service, help around… Continue reading ‘Presto’