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Places of Support; if needed, over the Holiday Season

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Places of Support Christmas and New Year opening times 2019
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“Christmas can be a great time for catching up with family and friends, celebrating and having fun. It can also be a time of stress, money worries, family tension and loneliness. Many people feel pressured to have a ‘perfect’ time at Christmas, especially as we’re surrounded by adverts and social media telling us how wonderful everything is.

For people already dealing with mental health problems, the challenges of the festive period can sometimes make things feel worse” (MindWell website: 20.12.19)

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12 days of #Christmastoolkit 
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Stay healthy this Christmas resource
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‘Looking out for each Other’ 

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Caring Together was set up by the community for local older residents in 1995. We care about each other, the community and all its residents including those just passing through.
Caring comments:
 
 “I have noticed the blinds shut and he normally opens them first thing, I wonder if he is ok?”
 “My daughter popped round to see if she was alright as knew she had not been well”
 “I haven’t seen her for a while, I will pop up and see her this weekend”
The mellowed terrace houses of North West View, Woodhouse Street, appear to nestle at the foot of the soaring Holborn Towers.
Anyone remember this? Terrace houses of North West View, Woodhouse Street, with Holborn Towers in the background (picture from yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk)
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We are proud of its humble beginnings, and trilled it continues to be such an amazing life line for some many today. It is a team effort from everyone. We thank you for your continued support this year, and in the past and look forward to linking back up with you again in 2020, and to making new friends too.
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If you wish to know more then please do get in touch we would love to hear from you:
email: info@caringtogether.org.uk or tel: 0113 243 0298

Winter Well-Being Visits

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Checking in with some of our members is year long, although we know from chatting to them that certain times of the year can be tougher than others, especially with the darker nights and colder weather, because it can mean for some they don’t venture out as much as they would normally. Also for some the Festive season can also be tough, yet not for all as it can be a time for themselves:

Some recent comments:

“I can get up when I want and do what I want. For the first time I am going to be able to watch what I like on TV, and be able to hear it!”

Member talking about her first Christmas at home without her family

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“I am looking forward to the summer as I do miss getting out when I can and being able to sit in my front garden”

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“I do like all the lights and decorations, yet not everyone celebrates the festive season, so I am ok”

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“I am glad I have somewhere to go again this year, the volunteers last year were amazing, they really looked after you!

Member looking forward to another Christmas Day at St Aiden’s

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Wednesday 25 December 2019

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We recognise this date means many things to each of us, however for those who do like to be in the company of others sharing some festive cheer there are options.

Following a note in our last newsletter some of our members are going to the Three Churches Christmas Day Dinner: St Aidens St Augustine’s & Trinity United.  The closing date for this has now passed, yet please see below for other alternatives in our area.

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Care homes across Anchor Hanover are inviting older people in the community to join in their Christmas Day celebrations@12 noon. Staff and residents at several Anchor care homes have organised a fun day of Christmas cheer for older people living alone in the town. The nearest one to us is Halcyon Court, on Cliff Road, Leeds LS6 2EZ. As guests you are invited to join everyone at the care home for Christmas lunch, take part in the festive activities, including games and sing-alongs, and then be taken home when they are ready, all free of charge. Places are limited and will be filled on a first-come-first-serve basis.  Call Halcyon Court Tel:. 0800 0854319

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Rainbow Junk-tion Christmas Lunch (Rainbow Junk-tion Cafe, All Hallows Church LS6 1NP, 12pm -3pm)

Pay by donation on the day, book your place for free, family friendly

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rainbow-christmas-dinner-tickets-85474820489?fbclid=IwAR1JOzdXhU7LaW5BP9kxNqPviwfTPsjjQRZ_28RdjTdNYEtu_7QvlIgbTKM

Rainbow Junktion Cafe, All Hallows’ Church, 24 Regent Terrace, Leeds, LS6 1NP

Wednesday, 25 December 2019 – 12 noon to 3pm

 

‘Every Bit Helps’

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Every bit does help for sure. For the last 20 or so years Caring Together members, volunteers and supporters have been donating loose change to Caring Together in gift boxes.  We have a small team of volunteers behind the scenes ensuring we have a steady supply of decorated boxes, and who also count the money once it comes in. With everyone getting a note of thanks thereafter. We just felt this seemingly small gesture for some, needed a large shout out with it’s own post, as it is a HUGE gesture to us!

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Kindness within the community such as this is amazing

 Thank you to Caring Together, members, volunteers, supporters, and staff for your continued support.