Category Archives: Health & Wellbeing

Your poo can save you!

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The NHS in Lpoo-campaign-large-800x634eeds, along with Leeds City Council, have launched a campaign to raise awareness of bowel cancer and how important it is for people to complete and return their bowel cancer screening kit.

In Leeds the testing kit is posted out to people aged between 60 and 69. Completing and returning your testing kit could save your life as it gives us the chance to detect the disease in its early stages.

Things that increase your risk of getting bowel cancer include:

  • Age:Around 72% of people diagnosed with bowel cancer are over 65
  • Diet:A diet high in fibre and low in saturated fat could reduce your bowel cancer risk, a diet high in red or processed meats can increase your risk
  • Healthy Weight:Leaner people are less likely to develop bowel cancer than obese people
  • Exercise:Being inactive increases the risk of getting bowel cancer
  • Alcohol & Smoking:High alcohol intake and smoking may increase your chances of getting bowel cancer
  • Family history and inherited conditions:Having a close relative with bowel cancer puts you at much greater risk of developing the disease.
  • Related Conditions:having certain bowel conditions can put you more at risk of getting bowel cancer

Walk with us!

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DSC00833Now that Spring finally seems to be here,  the Caring Together Walking Group will resume.  They have planned some very nice walks for the next couple of months, starting with a walk from St Chad’s Church to Kirkstall Abbey on Wednesday 18th March.  Other walks planned include: a canal side walk from Rodley to Kirkstall, Roundhay Park, Woodhouse to Meanwood Park, Cragg Farm – Horsforth and a riverside walk in Ilkley.

The walks are open to Caring Together members (if you are over 60 and live in Woodhouse or Little London you can join us – it’s free!).  If you would like to know more please contact us on 0113 2430298 or info@caringtogether.org.uk

Walking Group Fashion Show

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David WalkingDavid, Caring Together Walker, models the latest bag accessory for the discerning walker…also available in red or black….

Our walking group have been resting over the winter months but will be meeting very soon to plan the Spring walks.  And will soon be getting out and about on local walks and sometimes a little further afield – usually finishing at a cafe for a cup of tea, of course

Busy day at Woodhouse

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Lots happenin9237249041_ee4e6e1f5ag at Woodhouse Community Centre today.

The Real Junk Food Project are running their fortnightly Pay as You Feel Cafe – lovely meals made from food that would have gone to waste and the Princes Trust are holding a Fun Day from 12noon to 3.30pm.  Jumble, books, buns and activities.

So you could come for a nice lunch and then grab yourself a bargain – into the bargain!

 

Zurich help us to spread Christmas Cheer

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hamper and calendarsA big big thank you to the staff at Zurich Insurance company who collected food to make up 20 lovely Christmas hampers for us.

The hampers are being distributed to our 20 oldest members and are part of our winter support visits

We are very grateful to Zurich for these wonderful gifts at this special time of year

Sporting Memories put our Memoirs Group in the news!

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sporting memoriesCaring Together’s Memoirs Group have been taking part in the Sporting Memories project recently and this week they have appeared in the Yorkshire Evening Post.

“THAT FEELING when Geoff Hurst’s hat trick helped secure victory for England in the 1966 World Cup, the pride when Roger Bannister broke the four-minute mile or even the excitement when Leeds won the 1957 cup final at Wembley.

Unlocking sporting memories has become a powerful tool to help tackle loneliness, depression and dementia among older people across Yorkshire…………………”  To read the rest of the article click here

The Thermals have landed!

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We now have our stock of thermal underwear to give to older people (in Woodhouse & Little London) who may need them this winter!

We only have a fairly small stock initially but we do have some money to purchase more if they prove popular.  Many thanks to Jonathan Morgan of Morgans City Living who generously gave us a donation so that we can provide these items to help older people stay warm this winter

The items we have in stock are

Ladies t-shirt style vests – Medium, Large and Extra Large

Ladies ‘Long Janes’ – Medium, Large and Extra Large

Mens t-shirts – Medium, Large and Extra Large

Mens Long Johns – Small, Medium, Large and Extra Large

And we also have some bedding and snuggie blankets available for Caring Together members who have not already received these.

If you need any of these items, and you are a Caring Together member,  please contact Valerie on 0113 2430298 or valerie@caringtogether.org.uk.

If you are not a Caring Together member but are over 60 and live in Woodhouse or Little London then get in touch to find out more about us and how to join!

National Community Meals Week

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This week has been  National Community Meals Week .  A third of all local authorities no longer provide a meals service but Leeds, despite many cuts, is still one of the two thirds that do.

Leeds  Community Meals service has been delivering hot meals for over 40 years. The service supports elderly and vulnerable people in the city and helps them live independently in their own homes. Over 400 meals a day are now delivered in the city.

Call Community Meals Leeds on 0113 247 8577 to find out how you, or someone you care about can start receiving meals. The office is open Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 4.00pm.  Or look here.