Author: Caring Together

National Thank You Day Today

The country’s first ever national Thank You Day is today Sunday 4 July! We all have someone we have been thankful for particularly over the last year and half. In our local area we have been incredibly thankful for all in the community who have stepped up to help each other through these difficult times… Continue reading National Thank You Day Today

Leeds Armed Forces Day – online again this year

Leeds is marking Armed Forces Day virtually this weekend. Chapel FM Arts Centre is working with Leeds City Council again this summer to present a day of live (internet)radio.  Promising a bustling day of oral history conversations with current and retired armed forces members, music, useful updates, live chat, creative writing and more. Saturday, July 3rd from… Continue reading Leeds Armed Forces Day – online again this year

Leeds residents to have their say as part of a national highways and transport satisfaction survey

This seems particulary appropriate at the present time when so many changes are being made in Leeds – if you are one of the residents asked to contribute to this please do respond and share your views. Residents are being asked for their views on Leeds highways and transport services – from the condition of… Continue reading Leeds residents to have their say as part of a national highways and transport satisfaction survey

Rainbow Junktion

Collected our last food parcels for some of our members from Rainbow Junktion today. Thank you for helping us to support these people over these last months Rainbow Junktion will be closed to the public now until 26th July when they will be open as a sit in cafe and a once a week food… Continue reading Rainbow Junktion

World Wellbeing Week – a reminder to take care of you

These are some of the things people told independent age contributed to positive mental wellbeing or moods… What helps you?  Take time today to do something for your wellbeing and to take care of you  

Leeds Waterfront Festival 26th – 27th June (and further dates over Summer)

Canal & River Trust is delighted to announce that Leeds Waterfront Festival (LWF) is back! The largest waterway festival in the north will be bigger than ever with a summer-long celebration that will showcase the city’s waterfront and South Bank area. Events and activities for all ages to enjoy are organised by waterways and wellbeing… Continue reading Leeds Waterfront Festival 26th – 27th June (and further dates over Summer)

Shared Moments: Catching a clip from “A Show Of Hands” written by Maureen Kershaw

Catching a clip from “A Show Of Hands” on Radio 4 Extra took me back to the days when I had lovely hands with long slender fingers – almost worthy of being a model for hand cream or nail polish adverts. As a child Mum would tell me I had ‘a pianist’s hands’ and she… Continue reading Shared Moments: Catching a clip from “A Show Of Hands” written by Maureen Kershaw

A creative challenge for National Writing Day

Annual celebration of creative writing on 23 June, 2021. Your voice is powerful. Use it on National Writing Day and beyond.   #FILLTHEBOX CREATIVE WRITING CHALLENGE After more than a year of separation, this National Writing Day is all about connection. On 23 June, as we move towards the reopening of the country, join First Story… Continue reading A creative challenge for National Writing Day