Author: Caring Together

‘Woodhouse Window Wonderland displays’

Gateway Church in Woodhouse Leeds invites you to create your own window display to form part of a Christmassy trail around Woodhouse. If yes, you will need to contact them directly – information is on the flyer. . The pack will contain a mix of tissue paper, black paper, and blue tac/masking tape, along with some… Continue reading ‘Woodhouse Window Wonderland displays’

The Shows Must Go On, Shakespeare Season Week 3

Showcasing William Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ available to watch at 7pm tonight (Monday 16th November) and then for one week Starring Sir Patrick Stewart as Macbeth and Kate Fleetwood as Lady Macbeth, Rupert Goold‘s immediate and visceral film is set in an undefined and threatening central European world. Shot on location in the mysterious underground labyrinth of… Continue reading The Shows Must Go On, Shakespeare Season Week 3

‘Monday Mind Workout’ Monday 16th November 2020

Good morning, this weeks Monday Mind work is to fill in the blank on the below wise sayings – all the best Wise Sayings  1.     Many hands make light …………………. 2.     Look before you …………… 3.     Fools rush in where …………… fear to tread 4.     Don’t put all your ……….in one basket 5.     Up the ……..without a paddle 6.     ……….is always… Continue reading ‘Monday Mind Workout’ Monday 16th November 2020

Kind Listening Circles with Kinder Leeds

Kind Listening Circles are warm, welcoming practice spaces for a small number of participants to practice the habits of listening with close attention, exploring questions that matter to us on self-care and kindness, and appreciating each other. Purposeful and conscious practice of these skills can help us develop kinder ways of relating to both ourselves… Continue reading Kind Listening Circles with Kinder Leeds

World Diabetes Day – Saturday 14th November

Today is #WorldDiabetesDay  and the local NHS is urging residents to be more aware of the condition, learn how they can prevent or manage it and access support if they need it. In Leeds, out of a population of around 800,000 people, approximately 44,000 people have diabetes, and a further 36,000 are at high risk… Continue reading World Diabetes Day – Saturday 14th November

Date change for virtual Christmas lights switch on – now December 2nd

Leeds City Council have announced that they are rescheduling the city’s first ever virtual Christmas Lights Switch On.  It was originally planned for this Sunday, November 15th but is being moved to Wednedsay December 2nd, when it should coincide with Leeds, and the rest of England coming out of the four week national lockdown. This… Continue reading Date change for virtual Christmas lights switch on – now December 2nd

Leeds United Foundation Sporting Memories

The Leeds United Foundation are pleased to announce the launch of a brand-new health and well-being initiative for our older generation of supporters, Sporting Memories. @LeedsUnited Read below for more information: https://www.leedsunited.com/…/foundation-launch-sporting-me

The Shows Must Go On – West End Unplugged – Vol 1

A lockdown special celebrating the very best of London’s West End  In this edition we welcome the talents of Alice Fearn (WICKED / COME FROM AWAY / LES MISÉRABLES) Tim Howar (RENT / ROCK OF AGES / PHANTOM OF THE OPERA) Sandra Marvin (WAITRESS / SHOWBOAT / CHICAGO / HAIRSPRAY) Aisha Jawando (TINA / MOTOWN… Continue reading The Shows Must Go On – West End Unplugged – Vol 1

Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service – Older Adults Class

Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service will be starting their ‘Live Well in Later Life’ class on Wednesday the 18th November. The class is designed for older adults or for anyone who can relate to difficulties older adults may face (e.g. retirement, loss, isolation, physical health difficulties). The class will run for 5 weeks from 18th Nov-16th Dec and starts… Continue reading Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service – Older Adults Class

Shared Moments: ‘Oliver feeling uncertain??’ written by Oliver Cross

Anxiety is an ordinary consequence of being sane and if you fail to feel it during a major pandemic, you probably need help. Depression, too, is to be expected if you’re dealing with broken work routines, precarious earnings, threadbare television, confusing government announcements or the scores of things we’ve recently had to add to our… Continue reading Shared Moments: ‘Oliver feeling uncertain??’ written by Oliver Cross