Author: Caring Together

Roadmap out of Lockdown – changes from today

As we progress along the government roadmap out of Lockdown, there will be a slight easing of restrictions from today:  Here is what is allowed today that wasn’t before: You can meet up outdoors in a group of up to 6 people – or more if it is only 2 households.  No household mixing indoors.… Continue reading Roadmap out of Lockdown – changes from today

Have your say at a Focus Group on Transport in Leeds

Leeds Involving People and Leeds City Council would like to invite you to a focus group to hear your opinion on the upcoming Transport Strategy for Leeds, where you will learn about the draft strategy and be able to put your opinions forward or ask any questions: The draft Connecting Leeds Transport Strategy sets out how… Continue reading Have your say at a Focus Group on Transport in Leeds

Live comedy online – Sunday 28th

Mock The Week mainstay and co-host of hit podcast Off Menu, Ed Gamble, joins star of Live At The Apollo, QI, 8 Out Of 10 Cats and fellow Taskmaster champion, Lou Sanders, for the final FREE Your Place Comedy live streamed show in the current series. Hosted by Tim FitzHigham (writer and star of Radio 4’s The Gambler, presenter of CBBC’s Super Human Challenge and Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee), Your Place Comedy… Continue reading Live comedy online – Sunday 28th

Advice if you have a loved one in a care home

Do you have a friend or relative in a Leeds care home? New dedicated webpages are now available from the Care Quality Team with info about care home residents rights, visiting during the pandemic, how to raise a concern and links to places that offer help and support. https://www.leeds.gov.uk/care-quality-team/family-and-friends-of-care-home-residents

Protect yourself from online scams with a personalised action plan

There’s been a rise in online scams over the last year and research by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – a part of GCHQ – suggests 81% of Britons fear themselves, friends or family falling victim to cyber crime. In response to this, the UK’s cyber security agency has launched a free tool providing people… Continue reading Protect yourself from online scams with a personalised action plan

Poetry Corner: ‘‘Hope’ is the Thing with Feathers’ by Emily Dickinson

‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers – That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all – And sweetest – in the Gale – is heard – And sore must be the storm – That could abash the little Bird That kept so many… Continue reading Poetry Corner: ‘‘Hope’ is the Thing with Feathers’ by Emily Dickinson

Monday Mind Workout: answers for Monday 22nd March 2021

Dear all, Below are the answers for yesterday’s Monday Mind Workout, how did you do? QUESTIONS ANSWERS 1. MSOSBOL     1. BLOSSOM 2. RWAM          2. WARM 3. RBISD           3. BIRDS 4. OFDIADLF    4. DAFFODIL 5. WGOR          5. GROW 6. OWSEFRL     6.… Continue reading Monday Mind Workout: answers for Monday 22nd March 2021

National Day of Reflection – 23rd March

Caring Together are supporting the National Day of Reflection today, the 23 March 2021, which is the first anniversary of the UK lockdown, to commemorate this tragic loss of life and to stand in silence together for 1 min at 12noon https://www.youtube.com/watch…

Monday Mind Workout: Monday 22nd March 2021

Dear all,   Today’s Monday Mind Workout is a spring word scramble   QUESTIONS ANSWERS 1. MSOSBOL 1. 2. RWAM 2. 3. RBISD 3. 4. OFDIADLF 4. 5. WGOR 5. 6. OWSEFRL 6. 7. LTEM 7. 8. NPTLA 8. 9. HCAHT 9. 10. IPNCIC 10.