Author: Caring Together

A Celebration of Volunteers

The Inner North West Community Committee held a ‘Thank You’ Event At TJ’s in Woodhouse on Tuesday. The Lord Mayor, and our chair of trustees, Cllr Al Garthwaite was in attendance This was for the many organisations and groups throughout Headingley, Woodhouse, Hyde Park, Little London and Weetwood that contribute in a myriad of ways… Continue reading A Celebration of Volunteers

NHS winter flu and COVID-19 vaccination programme starts today

This year’s autumn flu and COVID-19 vaccine programmes are starting earlier than planned in England as a precautionary measure following the identification of a new COVID-19 variant. The NHS winter flu and COVID-19 vaccination programme provides vital protection to those eligible and their families over winter, keeping people from developing serious illnesses, and helping to… Continue reading NHS winter flu and COVID-19 vaccination programme starts today

Change is afoot at Caring Together

If you passed by our office this week you may have noticed lots of activity. We are having some work done to make the space better for events and activities. We are still around while this is going on, and you can still also contact us by email or phone on all the usual numbers.… Continue reading Change is afoot at Caring Together

St Aidans Outing

Fortunately we managed to pick a dry day for our recent outing to St Aidans. The reserve was looking lovely, as always, and it was wonderful to be able to escape the hustle and bustle and reconnect with nature for a while. A short talk from one of the rangers kicked off our visit and… Continue reading St Aidans Outing

Happy 75th Birthday to the NHS!!

5 July 2023 marks 75 years of the National Health Service. Treating over a million people a day in England, the NHS touches all of our lives. When it was founded in 1948, the NHS was the first universal health system to be available to all, free at the point of delivery. We want to… Continue reading Happy 75th Birthday to the NHS!!

Disability Cost of Living Payments

If you get a disability benefit you should have received a £150 cost of living payment in the last two weeks. The payments were to anyone who gets: You must have received a payment (or later receive a payment) of one of these benefits for 1 April 2023 to get the Disability Cost of Living… Continue reading Disability Cost of Living Payments

Leeds Financial Health and Wellbeing Week

June 12th – 16th As the cost of living continues to impact so many households, this week-long programme of free events will give useful advice on a range of money matters to people in Leeds. Organised by Leeds City Council with the Money and Pensions Service and other partners there is a series of free… Continue reading Leeds Financial Health and Wellbeing Week