Author: Caring Together

Facebook Live Session: Cancer Facts and Fictions – Wednesday 25th November 2020 @6pm

NHS Facebook Live session on Cancer Facts and Fictions will now take place on Wednesday 25 November, 6-7.30pm at http://facebook.com/NHSLeeds You’ll hear from trusted clinicians and cancer specialists who will advise on cancer prevention & symptoms

‘Big Energy Saving Winter Event’ Thursday 26th November 2020 @11am

Worried about energy bills this winter? Green Doctors are here to help! . This is a free service aiming to tackle fuel poverty & promote affordable warmth by advising households on ways to reduce energy costs (Provided by Groundwork Yorkshire). They have helped many people save over £300 per year on their energy costs. .… Continue reading ‘Big Energy Saving Winter Event’ Thursday 26th November 2020 @11am

Get online!

Caring Together attended the first meeting today of the Neighbourhood Network Digital Working Group. It was an interesting afternoon session hosted by Ali from Leeds Older Peoples Forum and Rachel from 100% Digital. Here at Caring Together we have made great strides in getting people online since the crisis started, following on from many years… Continue reading Get online!

International Men’s Day

Thursday 19th November 2020 is International Men’s Day and the launch day of Men’s Health Unlocked – a city wide network for men’s health. More information about this is here: https://forumcentral.org.uk/leeds-mens-health-unlocked-network-launching-this-international-mens-day/ Throughout the day they are releasing short videos about men’s health issues, contributions from projects already happening in the city and plans for the future. … Continue reading International Men’s Day

Warning to Royal Mail customers over new e-mail con that can be hard to spot

From Leeds Live With Christmas just around the corner a convincing scam email has been circulated that is targeting users, the Express reports. It is asking people to pay just a £1.99 fee for an undelivered item of mail – but while the sum might seem small, what they actually want is bank account details.… Continue reading Warning to Royal Mail customers over new e-mail con that can be hard to spot

Shared Moments: ‘From Wireless to Radio’ written by Maureen Kershaw

Dear all, My memories of the old radios and recording equipment takes me to the programmes many of us grew up with. Who used to tune in to “Listen With Mother” presented by Daphne Oxenford at 1.45pm Monday to Friday? It was just a fifteen minute programme as I remember and I think it was… Continue reading Shared Moments: ‘From Wireless to Radio’ written by Maureen Kershaw

‘Online Everyday First Aid Workshop’ with the British Red Cross – Friday 27th November 2020 @10.30am

Dear all, Caring Together invites you to the virtual ‘Everyday First Aid workshop’ with the British Red Cross. Date: Friday 27th November 2020 Time: 10.30am Venue: Online via zoom Following government guidelines relating to Covid-19 British Red Cross decided, as an organisation, to temporarily stop all face to face First Aid and workshops. In the meantime, to keep providing… Continue reading ‘Online Everyday First Aid Workshop’ with the British Red Cross – Friday 27th November 2020 @10.30am

Poetry Corner: ‘November comes and goes’ by Elizabeth Coatsworth

“November comes And November goes, With the last red berries And the first white snows. With night coming early, And dawn coming late, And ice in the bucket And frost by the gate. The fires burn And the kettles sing, And earth sinks to rest Until next spring.”

M&S Archive – Making an Exhibition of Ourselves

An online event from the M&S Archive on Thursday 19th November 12.45-1.25pm A behind-the-scenes look at how we use our exhibition space to showcase the best of the M&S archive collection, from preservation issues to curatorial choices and co-creation. This is a pre-recorded talk featuring original archive images introduced by our Archivist, who will be… Continue reading M&S Archive – Making an Exhibition of Ourselves

‘Monday Mind Workout’ answers for Monday 16th November 2020

Good morning, this weeks Monday Mind work answers are below for wise sayings, how did you do?   Wise Sayings   1. Many hands make light WORK   2. Look before you LEAP   3. Fools rush in where OTHERS fear to tread   4. Don’t put all your EGGS in one basket   5.… Continue reading ‘Monday Mind Workout’ answers for Monday 16th November 2020