Category: Caring Together

Caring Together AGM 2019-2020

We have just had our AGM, which covers April 2019 to March 2020. We normally would have met together to celebrate our year and look ahead to the next. And we would have also had lunch afterwards however this did not deter us. Some of us still got together and we even delivered some sandwich… Continue reading Caring Together AGM 2019-2020

Covid19 Scam Alert Issue 20

Good afternoon, Please find attached the West Yorkshire Trading Standards Newsletter Scam Alert. This Monthly alert outlines trending fraud patterns during the current COVID-19 pandemic and what we can do to stay protected. There have been further reports of scams, doorstep Crime and business complaints all relating to the COVID-19 pandemic here in West Yorkshire.… Continue reading Covid19 Scam Alert Issue 20

Supported Living and Accommodation for Deaf Adults with Additional Need

Homelife is a Deaf-led organisation based in Leeds that provides supported living support and accommodation for Deaf adults with additional needs. The organisation offers: 24 hour wellbeing support Tailor-made packages of care and support Aids and adaptations in all its properties Signing environment CQC registered Development of skills to enable independence Contact Homelife: Faye Dawson… Continue reading Supported Living and Accommodation for Deaf Adults with Additional Need

Share your views or experiences of health and care

Healthwatch Leeds has teamed up with Leeds Older Peoples Forum to ask older people what are your experiences of health and care. They would love to hear about the health and care experiences of people aged 60+ who live in Leeds. If you want to  take the survey please use this link here Healthwatch Leeds was established in… Continue reading Share your views or experiences of health and care

‘Online Cancer Awareness Session’ Monday 2nd Nov @ 11am

Caring Together will be hosting a Cancer Awareness session in partnership with the Leeds Cancer Awareness Project on Monday 12nd Nov 2020 @ 11am. This will be online and offers you a chance to chat about signs and symptoms of cancer. They will also discuss self-checking and ways to reduce cancer risk.  All very informative… Continue reading ‘Online Cancer Awareness Session’ Monday 2nd Nov @ 11am

Shared Moments: ‘Trains’ written by Maureen Kershaw

Day 158 – My escapades with air travel didn’t take long so here we are at Trains. Trains were always a fascination of mine from a very early age. Having a family car there was never the need to travel by train, but I was always nattering Mum and Dad to take me for a… Continue reading Shared Moments: ‘Trains’ written by Maureen Kershaw

“Thank You Leeds”

We thought we’d share with you a letter we received from the leaders of key health and care organisations in Leeds. There are a huge number of organisations across the city working to support the people of Leeds, and especially over this year when support has been needed more than ever and at Caring Together… Continue reading “Thank You Leeds”

Poetry Corner: ‘Time’ written by Erin Friedrichs

‘Time’ The question that is asked the most; we hear it everyday, “What time Is it?” they want to know, and then they go away. It’s time for bed, it’s time for work, or time to feed the fishes, It’s time to take your medicine, or wash and dry the dishes. Time in seconds, time… Continue reading Poetry Corner: ‘Time’ written by Erin Friedrichs

Laser Light City – lighting up the sky in Leeds Oct 22 – 24

In 2020 Light Night Leeds is taking to the skies! Laser Light City, designed by BAFTA award-winning artist Seb Lee-Delisle, is a one-of-a-kind interactive laser show coming to the Leeds skyline on the nights of 22nd, 23rd and 24th October.  The lights can be enjoyed either in person, at home, or via the online live stream,… Continue reading Laser Light City – lighting up the sky in Leeds Oct 22 – 24