First bus services in Leeds are likely to be affected by industrial action on Monday 13 June. Up to 3/4 of bus services in Leeds could be affected by the strike.  Bus routes operated by other companies will not be affected and trains will also be running as normal. If you need to travel on… Continue reading First Bus Leeds Strike on Monday 13th June

On Sunday 12 June 2016, Leeds will host a stage of the prestigious International World Triathlon Union’s (ITU) World Triathlon Series.  First started in 2009, the ITU World Triathlon Series is the premier series within the field of international triathlon. For Leeds to be staging one of the races in this year’s series represents another… Continue reading World Triathlon comes to Leeds!!

As volunteer week this year coincided with Her Majesty’s 90th birthday we thought what better way to thank our wonderful Caring Together volunteers than with an indoor street party to celebrate both occasions. So that is exactly what we did at Little London Community Centre yesterday.  We had help on the day from Zurich Community… Continue reading A big volunteer week thank you!!

                                                                 “How do you beat Stress?” Men’s Health Week 2016 focuses on beating stress. Please see below the website of the National Men’s Health… Continue reading INTERNATIONAL MEN’S HEALTH WEEK, 13th to 19th June, 2016.

Our members are invited to attend the Big Lunch Street Party on Providence Road this Saturday.  If you can, please bring a table, chair, plate, fork, cup and some food to share. The organisers have prepared some activities for the afternoon but would love for you to bring along stuff too – games, toys, musical… Continue reading Providence Road Big Lunch – Saturday 12th June, 12-4pm

This will not effect many of our members but may be of interest to friends and families. The Welfare Reform and Work Act (2016) introduces some changes to the benefit cap. These changes, which will take effect in autumn 2016, include changes to the benefit cap levels to £23,000 a year for couples with or… Continue reading Welfare Reform and Work Act (2016)

John O’Dwyer met with Nick Hoyle,  (Zurich Cares Programme Manager) and Carla Mandis, (Diversity, Inclusion & Well-being Consultant)  with Zurich when they were both in Leeds recently. Nick is retiring from Zurich after many years stellar service and Carla will be his replacement. Nick has been our contact within Zurich for  many years now and will… Continue reading Farewell to Nick, Hello to Carla

Looking for something to do this weekend?  The Yorkshire Food and Drink Show is in Millennium Square from Friday to Sunday. This is free event event which celebrates all the best Yorkshire has to offer by way of food and drink.  The festival will have live cookery demonstrations from leading chefs in the state of the art… Continue reading Yorkshire Food and Drink

The Men’s Health Network met at the Rose bowl on Thursday to discuss the upcoming Men’s Health Week which runs from the 13th-19th June and the future plans for the Network. The Men’s Health Week starts on the 13th June with an event to launch the State of Men’s Health report in Leeds. This will… Continue reading Men’s Health Networking

One again Wade’s Charity have helped towards the funding of our annual summer excursion for our members. This alternates between a trip to the coast and a closer to home day out with meal and entertainment. This year we are taking members to Raggalds. In the past Caring Together have taken over 100 members on… Continue reading Thank you to Wade’s