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Additional guidance and support for vulnerable people during lockdown

The government has revised its guidance on those over 60 or who are deemed to be clinically vulnerable and could be at higher risk of severe illness from coronavirus. If you fall into this category, you should: be especially careful to follow the rules and minimise your contacts with others continue to wash your hands… Continue reading Additional guidance and support for vulnerable people during lockdown

Poetry Corner: ‘ Dumpty written by John Lithgow

‘Dumpty’ by John Lithgow Trumpty Dumpty wanted a wall To stir up a rabid political brawl. His Republican rivals, both feckless and stodgy, Succumbed in the end to his rank demagogy. Dumpty’s wall made no earthly sense, A boondoggle built at enormous expense. But he promised, in speeches despotic and shrill, He’d make certain that… Continue reading Poetry Corner: ‘ Dumpty written by John Lithgow

Light Night 2020 – Faint Signals

Faint Signals British Library and Invisible Flock (UK) Online from sunset on 10 November 2020 to 2 January 2021 Explore Faint Signals here (Please note: Faint Signals is available through modern browsers (such as Chrome or Firefox) but is not currently optimised for mobile devices.) Looking ahead to Light Night Leeds 2021, which will explore the… Continue reading Light Night 2020 – Faint Signals

Council Services during Lockdown

For four weeks until Wednesday 2 December the Government is asking people to stay at home, except for specific purposes; not to gather with others they don’t live with, except for specific purposes and is closing some businesses and venues. Residents can leave home for essential reasons such as food shopping, accessing health or critical… Continue reading Council Services during Lockdown

Monday Mind Workout’ answers from yesterday Monday 9th November 2020

Dear all, See below answers for yesterday’s Monday Mind workout, how did you do? lisa@caringtogether.org.uk 1. Braveheart 2. Die Hard With A Vengeance 3. Face Off 4. Armageddon 5. Taken 2 6. Edge of tomorrow 7. The Devil Wears Prada 8. The Day After Tomorrow 9. The Truman Show 10. Groundhog Day 11. Summer of… Continue reading Monday Mind Workout’ answers from yesterday Monday 9th November 2020

Shakespeare Season with The Shows Must Go On – Richard II

The Shows Must Go On is bringing us a Shakespeare related performance each week in November and this week it is Richard II.  Premieres at 7pm tonight and will be available to view for 7 days. Deborah Warner’s staging of Richard II with Fiona Shaw as the king stirred up a significant critical controversy when… Continue reading Shakespeare Season with The Shows Must Go On – Richard II

‘Monday Mind Workout’ Monday 9th November 2020

Dear all, The seek-and-find puzzle, created by London-based artist Berta Vallo for Sony, challenges you to find the 30 classic film titles hidden in this busy scene below. Click on it to make it bigger. Some are straightforward and refer directly to the movie’s biggest stars or plot points but others are more obscure. Answers… Continue reading ‘Monday Mind Workout’ Monday 9th November 2020

Leeds Involving People

Dear all, At Leeds Involving People (known as LIP) they are dedicated to involving people in the redesign of health, social care and community services. . They continue to run projects for: people who use public transport in Leeds; the Deaf communities in Leeds and Barnsley; Childhood Sexual Abuse survivors in Leeds; people with long-term… Continue reading Leeds Involving People

NHS Services during the pandemic

Information from NHS in Leeds: Your GP practice is still open, although initial contact should always be by telephone or online consultation. You will be seen face-to-face if necessary. Our staff are working hard in these difficult times, so remember to be #BeKind          Thank you for your patience. Your NHS is… Continue reading NHS Services during the pandemic