Author: Caring Together

Warm soup, warm building and a warm welcome for all!

Our doors will open at 11am until 2pm tomorrow and will be every Wednesday until the end of March for our ‘Winter Warmer’. So please call in, even if just for a cuppa, or some take away soup, or stay for the whole time if you you wish. We would love to see you. Tomorrow:… Continue reading Warm soup, warm building and a warm welcome for all!

Warm Wednesdays – Soup and a roll

Our first soup and a roll get-together was very well attended last week and everyone enjoyed the homemade carrot and coriander soup. There’s another one today and every Wednesday until the end of March. At the Caring Together premises, 127 Woodhouse Street. Drop in any time between 11am and 2pm (soup usually served from around… Continue reading Warm Wednesdays – Soup and a roll

Seasonal Wishes from all Caring Together

Our offices are now closed for the festive season returning on Tuesday 3rd January 2023.  Sending you some kindness and support throughout the holiday season from all at Caring Together. Wishing you all a peaceful and safe holidays.  

Changes to Christmas Bin Collections in Leeds

From Sunday 18th December All Leeds households will have their bins collected a DAY EARLIER the week before Christmas. If you are due a collection on Boxing Day Monday, that collection will be made on Christmas Eve (Saturday) instead.  After Boxing Day your bin will be collected on your normal, scheduled days.  Don’t get caught out this… Continue reading Changes to Christmas Bin Collections in Leeds

Carers Rights Day 2022

There are 74,000 unpaid carers in Leeds. If you look after a partner, relative or friend who is disabled or ill due to physical or mental health, you are a carer, even if you don’t think of yourself as one. Caring Costs unpaid carers in many ways, from carers’ wellbeing and ability to access health services,… Continue reading Carers Rights Day 2022

Lets Talk Transport

Caring Together, in partnership with Leeds Older Peoples Forum are pleased to be able to offer to members an invite to a Let’s Talk Transport Event This will be held on Monday 28th November and will involve a Visit via electric bus to the White Rose Shopping Centre: Pick up will be from Charing Cross… Continue reading Lets Talk Transport

Caring Together Winter 2022 Newsletter

Our latest newsletter is here along with some inserts, lots of information and upcoming activities, events and outings You can also see previous newsletters here

Upcoming Cost of Living and Winter Fuel payments

• Winter fuel payments – to those who were at state pension age on 26th September 2022. This year it will include an extra £300, so the total payment will be either £500 or £600 per household. You will get this automatically into the same bank account as your pension and they should mostly be… Continue reading Upcoming Cost of Living and Winter Fuel payments