Category: Caring Together

NHS doctors look to tackle misinformation about coronavirus

The local NHS has bought together NHS doctors and public health to talk about misinformation about coronavirus on Tuesday 29 September, from 6 to 7.30pm on NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group’s (CCG) Facebook page www.facebook.com/nhsleeds The speakers for the evening are Dr Mo Sattar, Dr Andrew Lee, Dr Mizanul Hoque, and Dr Najeeb Rahman. This first… Continue reading NHS doctors look to tackle misinformation about coronavirus

New restrictions to be introduced to keep Leeds safe from COVID-19 from midnight tonight (Friday 25th September 2020)

Dear all, Further restrictions on different households mixing have been introduced in Leeds from midnight tonight to help curb a rise in cases of COVID-19 and keep people in the city safe. The latest seven day COVID-19 rate in Leeds is 98.5 per 100,000 people, with 8.4 per cent of those tested being positive and cases… Continue reading New restrictions to be introduced to keep Leeds safe from COVID-19 from midnight tonight (Friday 25th September 2020)

WYTS News alert Issue 19 25.09.2020

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 WYTS News alert Issue 19 25.09.2020

The Shows Must Go On is back!! (tonight at 7pm)

The Free streaming of musicals each weekend finished in July but with a promise to return and this weekend they are back. The new season of productions begin with Fame!   The definitive 30th anniversary tour of Fame: the Musical, starring Keith Jack and Jorgie Porter with Mica Paris, from the Peacock Theatre in London’s West End… Continue reading The Shows Must Go On is back!! (tonight at 7pm)

Free Pop-up Shops at Hyde Park Book Club this weekend

https://www.facebook.com/CommunityActionWaste are organising free pop-up shops at https://www.facebook.com/hydeparkbookclub on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th September 11am – 3pm. REDUCE & REUSE Come down to our Free Shop to pick up all your uni/household essentials! We have: 🌳 Kitchenware 🌳 Electric heaters 🌳 Vintage second-hand clothes 🌳 Decorations Absolutely everyone is welcome to come and we will have covid-safe… Continue reading Free Pop-up Shops at Hyde Park Book Club this weekend

NHS Covid19 app launches today

If you have a smartphone you can now download the NHS Covid 19 app from today. The more people who use the app the more useful it will be and so everyone over 16 in England and Wales is asked to download it.As well as contact tracing, health chiefs say the goal is to change… Continue reading NHS Covid19 app launches today

Recycle Week 2020

People across Leeds are being encouraged to celebrate this year’s Recycle Week virtually, with a programme of digital activities planned to help residents level up their recycling habits. 9 out of 10 households say that they regularly recycle but around 15% of the stuff in an average black bin could have been recycled! Did you… Continue reading Recycle Week 2020

Poetry Corner: ‘Walking in the Woods by Rebecca Lowe

Dear all, ‘Walking in the Woods’ That day I saw you I had been walking in the woods, bluebells becoming less blue, merging into green of ferns and a darkening tree canopy. A hollow pad pad on the path as I move to the edge; joggers running beside me, not distancing, saving energy and focus… Continue reading Poetry Corner: ‘Walking in the Woods by Rebecca Lowe

‘Early Evening Meal and Film’ – Wednesday 7th October 2020 – 5pm

We are hoping once again you can join us by sharing your early evening meal with us followed by a film in the comfort of your own home. All virtually of course. We would love to see you. It will be on Wednesday 7th October at 5pm. All you need to do is get in touch… Continue reading ‘Early Evening Meal and Film’ – Wednesday 7th October 2020 – 5pm

‘Monday Mind Workout’ – Monday 21st September 2020

Dear all, Today’s ‘Monday Mind Workout’ is all about Yorkshire sentences. I have listed a fair few below and wondered if you could add any more? 1. “Be reight.” – I’m so desperately sorry to hear of the awful time you’re going through, but I have faith and hope that things will sort themselves out.… Continue reading ‘Monday Mind Workout’ – Monday 21st September 2020