LUUMIC (Leeds University Union Music Impact in the Community) recently attended our Tuesday and Wednesday Groups in Woodhouse and Little London respectively. Musical Bingo was the theme of the sessions, and as is usual, was very well received. LUU Music Impact in the Community (LUUMIC) work in and around Leeds to bring together different social groups… Continue reading Sounds of the sixties and seventies

Caring Together’s successful series of YOGA sessions in Little London Community Centre are ongoing with two more sessions planned. If you enjoyed these sessions or wish to request different types of exercise, fitness or dance groups please let us know.

Caring Together members and staff met up this afternoon for a bite to eat at TJ’s in Woodhouse. If you are interested in joining us for lunch and a chat for a couple of hours, phone us on 2430298 and we can arrange to meet you at the venue. We meet once a month at… Continue reading Eating and Talking

Caring Together had a lovely afternoon in Kirkstall last week on an accessible shopping outing for members who needed additional support. Many thanks to all those who volunteered on the day. We will be organising these outings on a periodic basis. We will advertise details of future outings in our newsletter.

World Storytelling Day 2019 The Wednesday Group will be celebrating World Storytelling Day on  Wednesday 20th March At Little London Community Centre (everyone has a story, what’s yours?) World Storytelling Day is a global celebration of the art of oral Storytelling It is celebrated every year on the March Equinox, on (or near) March 20.… Continue reading What’s your story?

Leeds Older women Urinary Incontinence Self-mAnagement (LOUISA) Are you a woman aged 55 or above experiencing urine loss? If so, the University of School of Healthcare would like to invite you try a self-management package containing information and skills that may help you manage your condition. Your views and experience in using this package will… Continue reading LOUISA

Anyone interested in attending this? From their website: The M&S Memory Cafe runs from 1pm-3pm on the third Friday of the month – join us for relaxed chat, crafts, reminiscence, and of course tea and cake! Upcoming dates are 15th March, 17th May, 21st June. The cafe is free of charge, and we have crafty… Continue reading The M&S Memory Cafe

…but what’s that got to do with mental health and wellbeing? So… last week Caring Together, being interested in the concept, met with Simon Burton, the Recovery College Development Manager at Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, for the first Recovery College session, …and we found out. ‘Recovery Colleges deliver comprehensive, peer-led education and training… Continue reading Leeds has a Recovery College

Caring Together are starting a series of pre-lunch small local walks every Thursday starting from next week, the 28th February. These will last for 50 mins to one hour. The start time will be 11.30. The first walk will be a simple jaunt around Woodhouse Moor. If these prove popular the walks may become a… Continue reading Calling all Woodhouse Ramblers

Would any members be interested in attending any of the following  free lunchtime musical events on a Friday afternoon? These recitals only last for 50 minutes. If interested contact the Caring Together office and it may be possible to walk to the university with a staff member. The location is : Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall… Continue reading Musical Miscellany