Caring Together were involved again this year in the organising of Little London Community Day which took place last Saturday. Once again this was a truly community event, well attended with good humour and a really fantastic spirit throughout. Many thanks to all of our volunteers who helped out in preparing for our Tombola, soft toys and Hook-a-bag stalls and to those who assisted on the day.

Despite the weather predictions the sun held throughout the day which always helps.

This day has become a regular event and seems to have settled into its relaxed and informal format and is a credit to all involved.

Groundwork’s GREEN DOCTOR service will be visiting the Wednesday Group on the 31st July

Energy bills are the number one financial concern for households – but 63% of us think there’s nothing we can do about them. At the same time fuel bills are rising. UK homes are among the least energy efficient in Europe and we have one of the highest rates of fuel poverty.

Groundwork’s GREEN DOCTOR service is a practical solution, helping people to take control and to reduce their environmental impact at the same time. The service provides home visits and 1-2-1 advice which can help you use less energy, keep warm and save money!

The Green Doctor service is FREE of charge subject to eligibility criteria.

HOME VISITS

The Green Doctor home visits usually takes about an hour and provide support as well as installing small energy efficiency measures. See below for more details.

Caring Together were out in Golden Acre Park on Monday for one of our series of small local trips. The weather was kind to us and we were able to sit outside the cafe enjoying the sunshine and having leisurely strolls around the park. If you, or anyone that you know, are interested in learning more about what we offer then give us a call on 0113 2430298.

Caring Together visited the Central Library for the 1st session of the collaborative project with Skippko: Are we there yet? Women reflecting on women. This looks like being an excellent and informative initiative. The session looked at the history of local women, in this case, Mary Gawthorpe, an English  suffragette, socialist, trade unionist, editor, and of course a local Woodhouse woman.

A full coach, the sun came out and fish and chips. What more could one want. It was Caring Together’s annual trip out last Wednesday. Scarborough was the destination this year. Everybody seemed to have a great time. Here are some of the pictures.

Caring Together and the British Red Cross warmly invite you to their training in:

‘Every Day First Aid’

Would you like to know what to do in a First Aid Emergency? British Red Cross can help to refresh your skills, as well as help you to learn some simple new ones that could save a life.

On Monday 22^nd July 2019 at 11am

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Venue: Call for details

 It is open to all abilities. Even if you just come along to gain some information, this too is more than OK, we would love to see you there. Refreshments included.

Places are limited so please call to book a place. Contact Lisa Argyle at Caring Together, Tel: 0113 2430298 or 

email: lisa@caringtogether.org.uk

The ‘Live Well in Later Life’ course hosted  by IAPT as below:

Course: ‘Live Well in Later Life’

Hosted by IAPT: Improving Access to Psychological Therapies

Dates: Wednesday 17th July 2019 for 6 weeks

Time: 10.30am to 12.30pm

Venue: In between Woodhouse and Little London (confirmation on booking)

Cost: free

For: anyone in Leeds 50 years and above

The course is being run by Leeds IAPT, and is aimed at supporting adults 50 and above to maintain their well-being in later life. It is some time for you!

It runs for 6 sessions and looks at how life events could start to change our outlook, which can affect us physically, what we do day to day and our thinking.  The sessions look at techniques to improve sleep, get back to doing what we enjoy, tackle worries, problem solving and other well-being information. We will also have our employment advisers deliver a session on working in later life covering a range of topics. This course is primarily aimed at people aged 50+, however anyone who feels that they would benefit from a course aimed at older adults is welcome to book a place.

To book a place please either call Community Links IAPT Service on:

0113 200 9188 or

online at https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/iapt/home/. 

Or call the Caring Together offices directly, if you wish, on: Tel: 0113 243 0298

Caring Together’s monthly informal lunch gathering was at the Eldon on Woodhouse Lane last week. These local afternoons out are proving popular. If you would like to attend any of these in the future just give us a call on 0113 2430298 and we  will let you know details of future plans.

Caring Together recently attended the First Anniversary of Green Gym creating lovely garden spaces at Lovell Park Hub. We have a great relationship with Lovell Park Hub and use their IT suite regularly for our IT Drop in. The garden is a great space to relax and have a break-out from groups on those warm summer days.

Caring Together members have lots of opportunities for exercise. We are constantly updating our repertoire of activities in this area. These are a sample of what we have organised at present.

Occasionally there are changes to these schedules to accommodate trips etc so it is advised to phone in advance should you be interested in attending.