Today’s the day! Caring Together AGM

It will be all systems go here at Caring Together this morning as we make the final preparations for our Annual General Meeting later today. This is the time of year when our members and supporters come together to hear about our challenges and achievements over the last year.  And this year the AGM will see… Continue reading Today’s the day! Caring Together AGM

Not just…”a stroll in the park”

Last Saturday, 5th September, saw nearly 30 members, staff and supporters taking part in the annual Caring Together sponsored stroll. A very pleasant afternoon was had by all who took part and the weather held up well. A big thanks to all who strolled on the day and who sponsored those who took part. A… Continue reading Not just…”a stroll in the park”

Caring Together Needs You…….

………to stroll in the park and help us raise funds. Saturday 5th September is the date for our annual Sponsored Stroll. This event helps us to raise £hundreds for Caring Together’s work with local older people but we need your help. The more strollers we have, the more money we can raise so if you… Continue reading Caring Together Needs You…….

Sunshine and Fish ‘n’ Chips

….and Yorkshire tea too! The rain was pelting down as we left Leeds in a convey of 2 accessible mini-buses and a coach filled with wheelchairs and volunteers to push them, but the sun was shining for us by the time we got to Blackpool. Our second trip there this summer – this time for… Continue reading Sunshine and Fish ‘n’ Chips

Celebrating amazing volunteers!

Volunteers’ Week is an annual event which takes place on 1-7 June. It celebrates the contribution made by millions of volunteers across the UK. It’s run by NCVO in partnership with Volunteer Development Scotland, Volunteer Now (Northern Ireland) and Wales Council for Voluntary Action We would like to take  this opportunity to say thank you… Continue reading Celebrating amazing volunteers!

Support Caring Together by making a donation

Caring Together is always grateful for the generous donations given by our members and supporters.  This  is vital to the work we do supporting older people in Woodhouse & Little London. There is now a new way to donate: If you click on the donate button on the right hand side of each page on… Continue reading Support Caring Together by making a donation

It’s Election Day – have your say!!

Well after all the weeks of campaigning, Election Day is finally here. Today is the day when you have the chance to decide who makes the important decisions about how the country and our city will be run.  We, at Caring Together would encourage everyone to vote, whatever your political views. So, please make sure… Continue reading It’s Election Day – have your say!!

New Head Space course for Caring Together members

Feel confident, feel calm, feel positive Oblong are running a new Head Space course, specially for Caring Together. What is Head Space? A programme of seven weekly sessions that will help you to deal with the tough times in life that happen to us all. Learn techniques for relaxation, coping with stress and positive thinking. Find… Continue reading New Head Space course for Caring Together members

Make A Will month 2015

Local solicitors are donating their time and expertise to write wills for Age UK Leeds supporters. All you have to do is contact a solicitor from the list to make an appointment between 4th and 29th May 2015. Please say you are calling about Age UK Leeds ‘Make a Will’ month. All we ask is that you… Continue reading Make A Will month 2015

The Fashionable Lounge

A number of our members, along with other older people from across Leeds attend ‘The Fashionable Lounge’ at Leeds City Varieties. An art, history and social group for older people, based at the world-famous City Varieties in Leeds. Come along to explore the history of this beautiful music hall, look at some of our old photographs… Continue reading The Fashionable Lounge