Category: Caring Together

Thoughts on shielding in Leeds

With shielding being paused from 31 March, shielders from across Leeds describe their experience of the last year and what they hope for in the coming months. To find out more about support that is still available:  http://www.leeds.gov.uk/shielding

Leeds City Council Coronavirus update – Support for people and communities – April 1, 2021

Message from Leeds City Council (from yesterday) Dear resident, We hope you’re safe and keeping well. This week we have an update for you on the new restriction rules, advice for people who are shielding and information on business grants. An update on Leeds’ infection rates Every Leeds resident makes a difference to Covid infection… Continue reading Leeds City Council Coronavirus update – Support for people and communities – April 1, 2021

Lunchtime Fish and Chips to your door

Dear all, A fish and chip lunch has been coming directly to the door for some members. See below.  If you would like to have some brought to you then please get in touch.  Lisa – Mobile: 07436 530073 or email: lisa@caringtogether.org.uk The next time I will be going is Friday 9th April 2021 at 12.30pm… Continue reading Lunchtime Fish and Chips to your door

Caring Together’s Elevenses was online and in person today!

Dear all, We are a year on and our Elevenses group continues to meet online once a week. And today we had four more members join us for Elevenses; in person  I took the technology and the online group to them. It was their first time on zoom and mine hosting the online, and in person… Continue reading Caring Together’s Elevenses was online and in person today!

TALKING: NATURAL ENCOUNTERS A series of talks from staff and volunteers at Leeds Art Gallery

Listen to the series here Enjoy a journey through Natural Encounters listening to a series of short talks from the team at Leeds Art Gallery. The exhibition spans 400 years of nature in art, exploring the different strategies artists have used to approach, interpret or respond to nature. In Talking: Natural Encounters, staff and the gallery’s Youth Collective… Continue reading TALKING: NATURAL ENCOUNTERS A series of talks from staff and volunteers at Leeds Art Gallery

Shared Moments: ‘graveyard walk’ written by Oliver Cross

Dear all, . Sometimes we like to spend our officially-approved daily exercise periods wandering through the disused St George’s Fields cemetery in the grounds of Leeds University. . There are wide paths paved with the flattened common gravestones of people who died without having the foresight to make a responsible funeral plan and as a… Continue reading Shared Moments: ‘graveyard walk’ written by Oliver Cross

Shared Moments: Making the most of the beautiful weather

We have had a glorious few days and we definitely made the most of it. We were up on Woodhouse Moor on Tuesday (minus the barbecues and alcohol), with a trip to our allotment (thanks Ben), the Woodhouse Moor bowling greens and then in Little London today. More walks/strolls to follow. Get in touch if… Continue reading Shared Moments: Making the most of the beautiful weather

Send in your Playhouse memories/sounds of Leeds

Two invitations from Leeds Playhouse for you to contribute to a 50 years of the Playhouse exhibition and a sounds of Leeds project.  They both have deadlines for contributions this week:  Details from Leeds Playhouse below: Share your memories with us! We’re excited to be working with illustrator Cait McEniff on our exhibition to celebrate 50 years… Continue reading Send in your Playhouse memories/sounds of Leeds

Leeds City Council Coronavirus update

A little later than we usually post but here is the latest update from Leeds City Council Dear resident, This week we reached one year since the first national Covid-19 lockdown. The past year has had an enormous impact on all our lives and this week we’ve taken the time to reflect and remember those… Continue reading Leeds City Council Coronavirus update