As promised, we said that we were going to post some more images of the 6 weeks collaboration with the  LUUMIC Society at Leeds University. This was a massive success and definitely something that we would like to do again in the future. Singing as part of a group is more than just a bit of fun.… Continue reading More from the Singing Project

CLASSS (Community Leeds After School Study Support) a small charity working with children aged 6 – 8 years are, as we have posted here before, part of a new partnership with Caring Together in which some of our members and staff correspond with children once every half term. The latest batch of highly ornate and decorated… Continue reading Letters Across the Ages

Once again Caring Together were invited by Notre Dame for their annual Christmas Party for older people in the local area. As usual, the entertainment was first class, and the reception and service by the students was exemplary. From the teachers choir to the individual performances and duets of the students, those present were treated… Continue reading Christmas Cheer with the Students and Staff of Notre Dame

Caring Together , as we do every year, organised an assisted shopping trip yesterday for those members who require a little extra assistance. As always, this was only possible with the help of our volunteers, who provided one to one support. Many thanks for their help. It was a cold and blustery day but this… Continue reading Assisted Shopping

Caring Together volunteers were on hand once again this year to put together hampers for our older members. The hampers, made up largely of food donations from the parishioners of the Grove Methodist Church in Horsforth, will be distributed by staff and volunteers during December. Many thanks to those that helped today and have pledged… Continue reading Hamper Helpers

The Caring Together Memoirs Group had another visit on Monday from the M & S archive. In this session members looked at clothes from the past and reminisced about past fashions and experiences of knitting and darning when money was scarce. This is a great resource to be able to tap into and Caring Together… Continue reading M & S Archive

Caring Together members who are taking part in the Write back project in collaboration with Leeds University met up with new and existing Pen Pals at the University last Friday. This was arranged as a meet-up before participating students head off for the Christmas break. It was wonderful for those involved to meet up and… Continue reading Meeting up at Write Back!

  Leeds Lions gave a big welcome to Caring Together, our members and many other groups of people last Friday at St Chad’s in Headingley. Billed as an evening of Tea, Entertainment and Merriment, those attending were treated to a choir as well as an appearance by the Lord Major of Leeds, Councillor Jane Dowson,… Continue reading A big Welcome at the Leeds Lions Christmas Sing-along

Caring Together attended the Leeds Benevolent Society for Single Ladies Christmas Dinner at the Welcome In Community Centre in Holt Park. It was a lovely afternoon for those that are supported by LBSSL. Thanks to OPAL for hosting the event and a huge thanks to LBSSL for all their support to Caring Together and our members… Continue reading LBSSL Annual Christmas Dinner