Category: Caring Together

£150 Council Tax Rebate to help with energy bills.

Important: You may need to claim to get it. Most households are eligible for a council tax rebate of £150 to help with rising energy costs. This rebate is a one-off payment and does not have to be paid back. To be eligible, on Friday 1 April 2022, your household must: be in council tax… Continue reading £150 Council Tax Rebate to help with energy bills.

‘Living With Covid’ – Guidance from today and end of free universal testing

See https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-sets-out-next-steps-for-living-with-covid for full details From today the updated guidance will advise people with symptoms of a respiratory infection, including COVID-19, and a high temperature or who feel unwell, to try stay at home and avoid contact with other people, until they feel well enough to resume normal activities and they no longer have a… Continue reading ‘Living With Covid’ – Guidance from today and end of free universal testing

How Neighbourhood Networks contribute to Healthy Ageing

Sheffield Hallam University, and the Centre for Ageing Better, recently shared the latest insights from their evaluation of the Leeds Neighbourhood Networks (like Caring Together) There are 37 Neighbourhood Network Schemes covering different parts of the city and this research has been looking at how they contribute to healthy ageing. The short animation below is… Continue reading How Neighbourhood Networks contribute to Healthy Ageing

National Day of Reflection 2022

On the second anniversary of the UK lockdown – a day to pause and reflect on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic over the past two years and on the lives of those we have lost. Whether a death is recent or long ago, and whether or not it was due to Covid-19, every year… Continue reading National Day of Reflection 2022

Scam warning

We have been made aware of a man in van turning up at homes in Woodhouse & Little London saying he has been sent to do repairs, in an attempt to gain entry. Please don’t let anyone in if you are not expecting a workperson to come and carry out repairs. And even if you… Continue reading Scam warning

Neurodiversity Celebration Week….

‘This week is Neurodiversity Week which aims to bring about worldwide neurodiversity acceptance, equality and inclusion in school, workplaces and community. It gives us some space to take a moment in the year to recognise all members of the neurodivergent community and celebrate the every day experiences and strengths of diverse thinkers’ See below for some… Continue reading Neurodiversity Celebration Week….

Advice for older people to stay safe and well as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted

We are sharing some advice from Leeds NHS around older people keeping safe and concerns they may have as restrictions come to an end. Key points are below and you can read more at https://www.leedsccg.nhs.uk/health/coronavirus/take-care-of-you/ “As we enter a new phase of living with the virus we would like to share with you some key… Continue reading Advice for older people to stay safe and well as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted

Musical Afternoon…

What a fun and uplifting musical trip down memory lane this afternoon. We are back next week Wednesday 16th March 2022 at 1.30pm till 3pm, and Wednesday 23rd March at Little London Community Centre, Oatland Lane, Little London LS7 1HF if you wish to pop along. Thank you @luumusicimpactinthecommunity

Councillors’ Advice Surgery at Caring Together

Our local councillors for Headingley and Hyde Park ward (which also covers most of Woodhouse) will be holding their monthly Woodhouse advice surgery at our premises tomorrow. They will be at Caring Together on Charing Cross shopping centre (Woodhouse Street, LS6 2PY – across from the Londis shop/Post Office) from 5pm – 6pm, Tuesday 8th… Continue reading Councillors’ Advice Surgery at Caring Together