Author: Caring Together

The coronavirus pandemic and related health concerns, physical and social isolation, job losses and a general atmosphere of change and uncertainty are contributing to many people feeling quite anxious. That’s why the NHS in Leeds is urging people to look after their emotional wellbeing and to seek help if they have concerns about their mental… Continue reading Your NHS is here for you if you need support with your mental health

Dear all, See below the answers to yesterday’s ‘Monday Mind Workout, themed around the Elements: Earth, Fire, Water and Air. Earth 1. Which is hotter, the centre of the earth or the sun? Centre of the earth 2. Someone who studies earthquakes is called a…. Seismologist  3. In the 1980’s who sang Planet Earth? Duran… Continue reading ‘Monday Mind Workout’ – answers for Monday 24th August 2020

Dear all, Today’s  ‘Monday Mind Workout’ is themed around the Elements: Earth, Fire, Water and Air. Best of luck. Earth 1. Which is hotter, the centre of the earth or the sun? 2. Someone who studies earth quakes is called a…. 3. In the 1980’s who sang Planet Earth? 4. Do Stalactites ride from the… Continue reading ‘Monday Mind Workout’ – Monday 24th August 2020

Changes to Leeds City Council covid 19 helpline From today (Monday 24 August), callers to Leeds City Council’s COVID-19 helpline will be re-directed to Leeds Welfare Support Service (LWSS). This arrangement will remain in place until 30 November, after which residents will need to contact LWSS directly on 0113 376 0330.

Presented by Hyde Park Picture House.  Of the many cinemas that used to be in Leeds,  Hyde Park Picture House is one of the lucky survivors.   With at least 80 cinemas once existing in Leeds and now only a handful remaining you may be asking: where have all our cinemas gone? The answer is, they’re all… Continue reading Hiding in Plain Sight – Lost Cinemas of Leeds

Free online concert from the Philharmonia Orchestra Premieres at 11am Saturday 22nd August and available for 30 days after (click on the picture to access it) Programme JESSIE MONTGOMERY Starburst GWYNETH WALKER Raise the Roof LUCY DREVER We’ll Stand Tall (New song for audience participation) RAVEL, ARR. IAIN FARRINGTON Mother Goose, IV. Conversations of Beauty… Continue reading Philharmonia Sessions: Family Concert – Premiering today at 11am

Good Afternoon Please find attached the West Yorkshire Trading Standards Newsletter Scam Alert. This Monthly alert outlines trending fraud patterns during the current COVID-19 pandemic and what we can do to stay protected. There have been further reports of scams, doorstep Crime and business complaints all relating to the COVID-19 pandemic here in West Yorkshire.… Continue reading WYTS Monthly Covid-19 News Alert- issue 18 21.08.2020

Calling all Carnivalists! Join Leeds Virtual Carnival   SIGN UP DAY below The time has come people,registration for Leeds West Indian #OnlineCarnival is LIVE! Don’t drag your feet because this online fete is gonna come sweet! Sunday 30th August 2020 A Tribute to a Decade of Princes & Princesses and Kings & Queens Costumes, live performances and dancing  … Continue reading ‘Leeds Virtual Carnival 2020’ – Now open to sign up:)

As part of South Asian Heritage Month,The Leeds Playhouse and BBC Radio Leeds radio drama Partition,is being shared on You Tube. A play specially commissioned for the 70th Anniversary of Partition in 2017. Written by Nick Ahad and featuring Balvinder Sopal (Eastenders). It is available for a limited time https://arts-mail.com/2YIG-127WH-7D3C8E-O56T3-1/c.aspx