Category: Caring Together

Dedication Friday: ‘We’ll Meet Again’ from Sam Pemberton

The below dedication is from PCSO Sam in memory of her grandfather. “Can I share my story behind the song, We’ll Meet Again by Dame Vera Lynn. My grandfather was away in the Navy during the second world war. He was engaged to be married to my grandmother and they would write to each other regularly.… Continue reading Dedication Friday: ‘We’ll Meet Again’ from Sam Pemberton

Covid 19 and your mental well-being

Do you think Covid and lockdown has affected your mental health? Healthwatch Leeds are working with those who plan and run mental health services in Leeds to find out how it’s affecting you and how it has been to access services during this pandemic. Your feedback will help improve services for us all. The survery… Continue reading Covid 19 and your mental well-being

Shared Moments: Reading matters by Oliver Cross

I started the lockdown by reading The Mirror and the Light, the last book in Hilary Mantel’s trilogy telling the story of Thomas Cromwell, the self-made 16th century political fixer who, after overseeing Henry VIII’s marital affairs (always problematical) and the dissolution of the monasteries (seismic), gets decapitated. Since I have known this, in outline, since… Continue reading Shared Moments: Reading matters by Oliver Cross

Snapshot in time: ‘Wintry scene from my window’ from Pauline Garner

See below picture that Pauline kindly through last week of her back garden following the morning’s snowfall, so picturesque. . “I took through our conservatory window.  It looks lovely sitting inside in the warmth and it’s great watching the blackbirds chasing each other round the snow covered plants! . Keep safe and well love Pauline .… Continue reading Snapshot in time: ‘Wintry scene from my window’ from Pauline Garner

TV Licensing scam

Dear all, I got the below messages from two local residents this morning, please be mindful of emails from TV licensing. Thank you for sharing this with us in order to us all keep safe, take care. “today i received an email with a good-looking address and official looking from the tv licencing people saying… Continue reading TV Licensing scam

Poetry Corner: ‘Weather’ By Key V

I hate the cold weather, whether to say the least, the cold weather hates me, i slipped and fell last week, plus the warm weather’s better, i’d rather sweat than freeze, put the ice in my drinks not in my socks and sleeves, the reason i feel this way, stems from two things, maybe i’m… Continue reading Poetry Corner: ‘Weather’ By Key V

Support if you are asked to shield

As more has been learnt about Covid 19, more people are being added to the vulnerable list and will soon receive letters asking them to shield. If you receive one of these letters from the government, they will be advising you to stay at home as much as possible and not to go out to… Continue reading Support if you are asked to shield

Covid 19 Information and Q&A session from NHS Leeds

Health professionals from Leeds are running a Facebook live session about the COVID vaccine on Saturday 20 February from 2pm-3pm. The diverse panel will see four GPs in Leeds and a public health expert from the city help provide clear information on the vaccination programme. They will be on hand to answer any questions that… Continue reading Covid 19 Information and Q&A session from NHS Leeds

Over 65s to be offered Covid Vaccine from today

From today, people aged between 65 and 70 and more of the clinically vulnerable will be offered the covid vaccine as the programme is expanded. People in this age group will be receiving letters inviting them to book an appointment either through the online booking service http://www.nhs.uk/covid-vaccination or by calling 119.  Those who receive a letter can… Continue reading Over 65s to be offered Covid Vaccine from today