Category: Keeping Safe

Diabetes week 14-20 June – know the signs

As part of Diabetes Week 2021 the  West Yorkshire Health Partnership have created a video to help us learn more about diabetes. Find out who’s at risk and what things to look out for 

Carers Week 2021

This week is Carer’s week and the theme is Make Caring Visible and Valued. You may not even think of yourself as a carer but does any of the following apply? Are you helping a friend or family member due to their illness, disability, mental health issue or a substance misuse problem? Yes? – Then you… Continue reading Carers Week 2021

Covid Vaccination Programme 6 months on….

Today is 6 months since the covid vaccination programme started in the UK. Our NHS have been doing an amazing job!! Nearly 34 million adults, in England, have received their first vaccine dose, and nearly 24 million have now had their second jab. From today anyone over 25 can receive the vaccine so, if for… Continue reading Covid Vaccination Programme 6 months on….

Leeds City Council Coronavirus Update

An update on infection rates in Leeds The Leeds seven day COVID-19 rate is currently quite stable at 38.2 per 100,000, with the national average of 24.9 per 100,000. The positivity rate this week is 1.5%. Cases have recently been highest in the city in older children aged 10-19 and younger adults aged 20-39. Cases… Continue reading Leeds City Council Coronavirus Update

Movement and music…

We all enjoyed another full packed day of exercise, fun and chatter this Tuesday. With some joining us online too. Dom of RJC Dance kept us moving in the morning for two individual sessions and Julie in the afternoon for another. Call or email me if you wish to join: Lisa 07436 530073, or email:… Continue reading Movement and music…

50 years of Leeds Playhouse

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Leeds Playhouse, and marking its re-opening, an exciting new exhibition will be displayed in the foyer areas of the theatre this summer. Curated by Courtney Spencer and drawing on the Playhouse’s archive, the exhibition will celebrate the story of this remarkable theatre. From its beginnings, when it was set up… Continue reading 50 years of Leeds Playhouse

Today’s lockdown changes

As everyone will be aware today marks some further easing of lockdown restrictions: Meeting up People can meet in groups of up to 30 outdoors Six people or two households can meet indoors and overnight stays can take place Up to 30 people can attend weddings, receptions and other life events Number of people who can attend a… Continue reading Today’s lockdown changes

Vaccine bus comes to Little London

If you are eligible for the Covid vaccine but haven’t yet received it, the Covid Vaccine bus is coming to Little London this week. It will be at the Oatland Green Car Park (Little London Community Centre from 4th-7th May between 10am – 4pm.  

Bowel Cancer Awareness – know the signs

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness month.   More than 16,000 people die from bowel cancer in the UK every year – that’s 44 people every day. But is very treatable and curable especially if diagnosed early, and nearly everyone survives if diagnosed at the earliest stage.  So it’s important to know the signs – spotting the… Continue reading Bowel Cancer Awareness – know the signs

Monday Mind Workout answers for Monday 26th April 2021

Good morning, This week’s Monday Mind Workout was themed around 1960s music groups. How did you do? 1.ON LOSERS GLINT ROLLING STONES 2 DAMN, MAN FERN MANFRED MANN 3 THREE CRASHES THE SEARCHERS 4 EHT SWOSAHD THE SHADOWS 5 SOURNESS OF HATE THE FOUR SEASONS 6 POTENT TEAM HITS THE TEMPTATIONS 7.DINKY FLOP PINK FLOYD 8.LET HATES BE THE BEATLES 9. THE LOOSE DUMBY THE MOODY BLUES 10 IF CRAFT TRAFFIC 11 HEY… Continue reading Monday Mind Workout answers for Monday 26th April 2021