Author: Caring Together

Shared Moments: ‘keep talking sez Oliver’ written by Oliver Cross

It’s fortunate that we, meaning people living in Yorkshire or similar counties, if there are such things, now have only one infection to worry about. We can reasonably expect not to be felled by smallpox polio, TB, diphtheria or any of teeming diseases that once shadowed our lives. So, along with the amazing progress of… Continue reading Shared Moments: ‘keep talking sez Oliver’ written by Oliver Cross

Carers Week 2021

This week is Carer’s week and the theme is Make Caring Visible and Valued. You may not even think of yourself as a carer but does any of the following apply? Are you helping a friend or family member due to their illness, disability, mental health issue or a substance misuse problem? Yes? – Then you… Continue reading Carers Week 2021

Covid Vaccination Programme 6 months on….

Today is 6 months since the covid vaccination programme started in the UK. Our NHS have been doing an amazing job!! Nearly 34 million adults, in England, have received their first vaccine dose, and nearly 24 million have now had their second jab. From today anyone over 25 can receive the vaccine so, if for… Continue reading Covid Vaccination Programme 6 months on….

NHS Planned Care Citizen Panel – chance to get involved

Planned care is also known as ‘routine’ or ‘elective’ care. It is treatment that people decide to have to help manage a health problem, rather than emergency treatment. As we cautiously progress with the move out of lockdown, planned care services that were temporarily stopped are gradually being brought back in the safest possible way… Continue reading NHS Planned Care Citizen Panel – chance to get involved

THE SHOW MUST GO ON! – LIVE AT THE PALACE THEATRE

Featuring performances from many great musicals and broadcasting LIVE from the West End on Sunday 6th June at 7pm (Will be available to view for 7 days afterwards) Presented by Theatre Support Fund+, The Shows Must Go On! and National Theatre Live, the world’s most iconic musicals return to the West End stage with a stunning… Continue reading THE SHOW MUST GO ON! – LIVE AT THE PALACE THEATRE

‘Volunteers Week’ thanks from local Councillors

Dear all, Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung wanted me to share this message in relation to ‘Volunteers Week’. Message to our volunteers from: Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung,  Cllr Kayleigh Brooks & Cllr Javaid Akhtar “Just to say a huge thank you to all of you and all the wonderful volunteers we have serving throughout each year and especially in… Continue reading ‘Volunteers Week’ thanks from local Councillors

World Triathlon comes to Leeds this weekend

The World Triathlon is being hosted in Leeds for the fifth time this weekend It is taking place over June 5 and June 6, and all of the races start and finish in Roundhay Park for the first time. This means there will be a number of road closures and the details are on  Leeds City Council’s interactive map. … Continue reading World Triathlon comes to Leeds this weekend

‘Volunteers Week’

We are delighted to have the spotlight on our volunteers this week (although for us it is all year round), for volunteers week. And this includes those who usually volunteer but were not able to due to Coronavirus. From all at Caring Together we are sending a heartfelt thanks to you all for being a… Continue reading ‘Volunteers Week’

Eyes down for Bingo from our new base last Wednesday

We had bingo in our new premises last week, as well as online. It felt lovely to be slowly using the space as well as being online. It was also an impromptu iPad/Zoom training session beforehand. Those who joined us in the office made themselves at home; got a cuppa and washed up afterwards too 🙂 Prizes will… Continue reading Eyes down for Bingo from our new base last Wednesday

Woodhouse nostalgia – Lord Mayor’s Parade 1974

On this day in 1974, the Lord Mayor’s Parade setting off from Woodhouse Moor. Anyone remember being there? Video also includes Bingley Five Rise Locks Centenary and Leeds West Indian Carnival from the same year – maybe you attended one of those too? (Video shared by Geoffrey Charlesworth and Lynne Fordyce)