Category: Caring Together

World Diabetes Day – Saturday 14th November

Today is #WorldDiabetesDay  and the local NHS is urging residents to be more aware of the condition, learn how they can prevent or manage it and access support if they need it. In Leeds, out of a population of around 800,000 people, approximately 44,000 people have diabetes, and a further 36,000 are at high risk… Continue reading World Diabetes Day – Saturday 14th November

Date change for virtual Christmas lights switch on – now December 2nd

Leeds City Council have announced that they are rescheduling the city’s first ever virtual Christmas Lights Switch On.  It was originally planned for this Sunday, November 15th but is being moved to Wednedsay December 2nd, when it should coincide with Leeds, and the rest of England coming out of the four week national lockdown. This… Continue reading Date change for virtual Christmas lights switch on – now December 2nd

Leeds United Foundation Sporting Memories

The Leeds United Foundation are pleased to announce the launch of a brand-new health and well-being initiative for our older generation of supporters, Sporting Memories. @LeedsUnited Read below for more information: https://www.leedsunited.com/…/foundation-launch-sporting-me

The Shows Must Go On – West End Unplugged – Vol 1

A lockdown special celebrating the very best of London’s West End  In this edition we welcome the talents of Alice Fearn (WICKED / COME FROM AWAY / LES MISÉRABLES) Tim Howar (RENT / ROCK OF AGES / PHANTOM OF THE OPERA) Sandra Marvin (WAITRESS / SHOWBOAT / CHICAGO / HAIRSPRAY) Aisha Jawando (TINA / MOTOWN… Continue reading The Shows Must Go On – West End Unplugged – Vol 1

Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service – Older Adults Class

Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service will be starting their ‘Live Well in Later Life’ class on Wednesday the 18th November. The class is designed for older adults or for anyone who can relate to difficulties older adults may face (e.g. retirement, loss, isolation, physical health difficulties). The class will run for 5 weeks from 18th Nov-16th Dec and starts… Continue reading Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service – Older Adults Class

Shared Moments: ‘Oliver feeling uncertain??’ written by Oliver Cross

Anxiety is an ordinary consequence of being sane and if you fail to feel it during a major pandemic, you probably need help. Depression, too, is to be expected if you’re dealing with broken work routines, precarious earnings, threadbare television, confusing government announcements or the scores of things we’ve recently had to add to our… Continue reading Shared Moments: ‘Oliver feeling uncertain??’ written by Oliver Cross

Additional guidance and support for vulnerable people during lockdown

The government has revised its guidance on those over 60 or who are deemed to be clinically vulnerable and could be at higher risk of severe illness from coronavirus. If you fall into this category, you should: be especially careful to follow the rules and minimise your contacts with others continue to wash your hands… Continue reading Additional guidance and support for vulnerable people during lockdown

Poetry Corner: ‘ Dumpty written by John Lithgow

‘Dumpty’ by John Lithgow Trumpty Dumpty wanted a wall To stir up a rabid political brawl. His Republican rivals, both feckless and stodgy, Succumbed in the end to his rank demagogy. Dumpty’s wall made no earthly sense, A boondoggle built at enormous expense. But he promised, in speeches despotic and shrill, He’d make certain that… Continue reading Poetry Corner: ‘ Dumpty written by John Lithgow

Light Night 2020 – Faint Signals

Faint Signals British Library and Invisible Flock (UK) Online from sunset on 10 November 2020 to 2 January 2021 Explore Faint Signals here (Please note: Faint Signals is available through modern browsers (such as Chrome or Firefox) but is not currently optimised for mobile devices.) Looking ahead to Light Night Leeds 2021, which will explore the… Continue reading Light Night 2020 – Faint Signals

Council Services during Lockdown

For four weeks until Wednesday 2 December the Government is asking people to stay at home, except for specific purposes; not to gather with others they don’t live with, except for specific purposes and is closing some businesses and venues. Residents can leave home for essential reasons such as food shopping, accessing health or critical… Continue reading Council Services during Lockdown