Category: Caring Together

Morgans City Living sing to support Caring Together

The  Headingley-based lettings business is inviting local people to join them for an afternoon of Christmas carols in order to raise money for Caring Together, a charity that supports older people in Woodhouse and Little London. Morgans will host the event in its offices at 75 Otley Road, opposite the Arndale Centre on Sunday 21st… Continue reading Morgans City Living sing to support Caring Together

Sporting Memories put our Memoirs Group in the news!

Caring Together’s Memoirs Group have been taking part in the Sporting Memories project recently and this week they have appeared in the Yorkshire Evening Post. “THAT FEELING when Geoff Hurst’s hat trick helped secure victory for England in the 1966 World Cup, the pride when Roger Bannister broke the four-minute mile or even the excitement… Continue reading Sporting Memories put our Memoirs Group in the news!

The Thermals have landed!

We now have our stock of thermal underwear to give to older people (in Woodhouse & Little London) who may need them this winter! We only have a fairly small stock initially but we do have some money to purchase more if they prove popular.  Many thanks to Jonathan Morgan of Morgans City Living who… Continue reading The Thermals have landed!

Thank you to Harrison & Potter Trust

We are really pleased that Harrison & Potter Trust have awarded us a grant of £5,000 towards our costs for accessible transport.  This is good news for us as transport is a major expense for us – we spent £12,500 on it last year. This grant will help us to continue to provide subsidised transport… Continue reading Thank you to Harrison & Potter Trust

Fairies visit Caring Together

We were intrigued yesterday when we received messages via Twitter saying fairy wings may be coming our way. This morning we arrived to find that we had indeed been visited by fairies overnight and they had left us some wonderful gifts! We are so grateful to @thetwofairies for their gorgeous gifts and the lovely message: “We couldn’t visit… Continue reading Fairies visit Caring Together

Dealing with Debt

Debt is a major issue for many older people. This may be because of helping children and grandchildren financially, divorce or separation, or simply the rising cost of living, particularly in terms of food and energy costs. For many people debt can be a cause of, or add to, terrible feelings of anxiety and depression,… Continue reading Dealing with Debt

Drop in and see us sometime

Caring Together has an Advice drop in and social group at Little London Community Centre every other Monday afternoon between 2pm and 4pm. If you would like to call in and see us you would be very welcome.  If you would like advice about anything we will do our best to help at the time… Continue reading Drop in and see us sometime

Visit from Cllr Adam Ogilvie

Many thanks to Councillor Adam Ogilvie (Executive  member – Adult Social Care) for coming to visit us today.  We had a really positive meeting about some of the challenges facing Caring Together and how the council can support us We think he also enjoyed the cake!

Caring Together looking for a new Manager!

Cherril, the Caring Together Manager, will be retiring next year after an astonishing 20 years at the helm! So, from today, the search is on to find our next Manager.  If you think you, or someone you know, would be ideal for this job then please have a look at all the details on our… Continue reading Caring Together looking for a new Manager!