West Yorkshire Police Fraud Team are warning about scam texts being offering a chance to book a covid vaccine. The links on the text go to a very convincing looking fake NHS website which asks for personal and bank details.
There have also been reports of cold calls like this too.
Do not reply to these texts/ hang up if it’s a call and don’t give out personal or bank details. The NHS will not need to ask for your bank details and should already have other details if they contact you
If it didn’t bring you joy
just leave it behind
Let’s ring in the new year
with good things in mind
Let every bad memory
that brought heartache and pain
And let’s turn a new leaf
with the smell of new rain
Let’s forget past mistakes
making amends for this year
Sending you these greetings
to bring you hope and cheer
Happy New Year!
sourced: https:/ www newyearwiki com inspirational-new-year-poems/
I’m sure you are all aware that the Government announced a new national lockdown on Monday night. These restrictions are legally effective from today
A summary of the rules is in the picture below and more detailed information can be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-lockdown-stay-at-home
Caring Together will continue to offer support through the lockdown. Please call us if you need anything and we will do our best to either help ourselves or put you in touch with the right service to support you.
A reminder of the contact details just in case you need it:
Office 0113 2430298 or mobile numbers
07436530073 (Lisa)
07483333115 (Valerie)
07458303015 (John)
You can also call Leeds City Council Covid Support on 0113 376 0330 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
Good morning and New Year wishes!Today’s ‘Monday Mind Workout’ is from Leeds Live. As we say goodbye to 2020 there are 20 quiz questions below. Answers will follow tomorrow
1.Which Yorkshire football team got promoted to the football league for the first time in its history?
2.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited which Yorkshire city in January?
3.In a shock Christmas appearance, who returned to Emmerdale?
4. Where was Captain Sir Tom Moore born, and what did he do to raise money for the NHS?
5.What was Yorkshire man Bob Weighton famous for?
6.Which girl band – with one of its members born in Leeds – are set for a reunion tour next year?
7.Which famous Bradford man’s family got into trouble this year, for breaking Covid-19 rules at a wedding?
8.Which Hull-born actress became the first dame of Coronation Street?
9.Why did Nicola Adams and her Strictly Come Dancing partner make headlines?
10.Look North presenter Harry Gration stepped down in October after how many years service?
11.Where was Harry Gration born?
12.Which I’m A Celeb contestant said Yorkshire Tea was their favourite?
13.Which I’m A Celeb star was born in Morley?
14.Which football team had their coach nominated for the FIFA coach of the year award?
15.A huge 15ft shark was found alive on a Yorkshire beach. Which beach was it?
16.Where is Yorkshire’s Nightingale hospital based?
17.Which Yorkshire bridge did police have to monitor to stop people sneaking between Covid-19 tiers?
18.Emmerdale, Coronation Street and Eastenders battled it out for the most viewers at Christmas. Who won this year?
19.Who purchased Leeds-based supermarket giant Asda?
20.Which North Yorkshire town was transformed into Darrowby Village for All Creatures Great and Small?
Following approval for use in the UK the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine is being administered to people in the priority groups across the country from today. If you have not already had the Pfizer vaccine, you will be contacted in due course to arrange for you to receive the vaccine.
The Oxford vaccine is easier to store and transport so should mean that it can be given to more people quickly.
While many people are keen to be vaccinated, understandably some people will have concerns, there is a lot of information available on the nhs website – https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/coronavirus-vaccine/.
Specific information relevant to older adults is here – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-guide-for-older-adults
If you have concerns that are not answered by the online information please speak to your GP or a trusted healthcare professional for advice.
The Medical Director for Primary Care, NHS England can be seen below talking about the vaccine roll-out.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1345805628049039361
Dear all, it has been a tough year yet amongst this, as a city and local community you have cared together, with your kindness and generosity.
And although 2021 is full of uncertainty the vaccine that is being rolled out brings hope of a brighter year ahead. Wishing you and your families all the very best for 2021 from all at Caring Together.
My New Year resolution
Was to find a solution
To my misshapen figure
And lack of vim and vigour
Though feeling rather grim
I signed up for the gym
First came the orientation
And equipment demonstration
I was told of suitable clothes
Something loose that flows
I said “the reason or the point
Of me being in this joint
And why I signed up tonight
Is all my clothes are tight”
Dear all,
A reflective look back over 2020
We know this year has been difficult for a lot of people, but we hope you managed to find some joy over the holiday season.
Although it has been unusual we are proud to be part of the collective effort of the community as a whole in the last 12 months. This is for us all in whatever way.
The video below (click on image below to play and select sound) is a reflective look back in pictures over 2020. It is our humble thanks and recognition of an amazing community. This includes all those in the background that are not on the images and not as visible. This being befriending volunteers who quickly adapted from face to face contact in March to telephone befriending. And to those coming back to befriending and those new to it as well who took up making vital calls to our members existing and new. And continue to do so. We salute you!
Our thanks also goes to those who got involved in other ways, such as on the allotment, sharing rhubarb, herbs, with writing and sharing memories, skills, poems, quizzes and sharing photographs. Calling on neighbours, friends, and setting up groups. Our thanks also go to those who helped in the groups, with outings and other parts of Caring Together before the lockdown too. And to students from University of Leeds for sharing their musical skills and talent prior to and for our recent festive get together. @luumusicimpactinthecommunity
A huge thanks also goes to those making cards, donating food, toiletries and face masks for all to share. Helping with bringing our newsletters together and delivering them in the community. For donating stamps for those we post. For helping with getting essentials food items and to the local shop owners for opening their shops early enabling us to collect shopping for members safely. And to local churches for emergency food parcels and weekly hot meals. Thanks to PCSO Sam for making welfare checks to some members as well. A team effort for sure.
Furthermore our gracious thanks to everyone for not just practical help but also for financial support too. Your contributions are most welcome and enable our work to continue in the community. Thank you for your full money boxes, taking part in the prize draw, to one off donations, to regular ones and to the financial help and wonderful support of Leeds City Council, Leeds Lord Mayor, Local Councillors, Health, Housing, Leeds Older People Forum @lopforum, our members, community and many many others, we truly appreciate this.
And finally our thanks go to our management committee for being our constant amongst the strangest of years, even at a time of loss for uplifting and offering support to us all throughout the year. We are grateful to each and everyone of you.
What a year! And may 2021 be kinder to us all. We look forward to getting back together again soon, and hopefully being able to celebrate our 25 year milestone. And maybe see you in our new premises once it is finished and safe to do so as well – we shall keep you posted on this!
Keep safe, Caring Together
Click on the link below and press play – click for the volume if needed too.
https://www.facebook.com/caringtogetherleeds/videos/2458171774479525
ps. no need to sign into Facebook if prompted, just click ‘Not Now’ at the bottom of the pop up if it appears.
