Phew…. It must be Christmas!

It’s been frantic at Caring Together in the weeks and days leading up to Christmas (as always).  Group Christmas outings, calendars, hampers, winter support visits and the thermals and bedding flying out to older people in Woodhouse and Little London make it the busiest time of year! But now it’s Christmas Eve and Caring Together… Continue reading Phew…. It must be Christmas!

Zurich help us to spread Christmas Cheer

A 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… Continue reading Zurich help us to spread Christmas Cheer

Morgans City Living sing to support Caring Together

The  Headingley-based lettings business is inviting local people to join them for an afternoon of Christmas carols in order to raise money for Caring Together, a charity that supports older people in Woodhouse and Little London. Morgans will host the event in its offices at 75 Otley Road, opposite the Arndale Centre on Sunday 21st… Continue reading Morgans City Living sing to support Caring Together

Sporting Memories put our Memoirs Group in the news!

Caring 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… Continue reading Sporting Memories put our Memoirs Group in the news!

The Thermals have landed!

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… Continue reading The Thermals have landed!

National Community Meals Week

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… Continue reading National Community Meals Week

World Diabetes Day 2014

Today is  World Diabetes Day,  co-ordinated by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF). The theme of World Diabetes Day, from 2014 to 2016 will be healthy living and diabetes and this year, there’s a focus on starting each day right by having a healthy breakfast. A healthy breakfast should help blood sugar levels from getting too high… Continue reading World Diabetes Day 2014

Thank you to Harrison & Potter Trust

We are really pleased that Harrison & Potter Trust have awarded us a grant of £5,000 towards our costs for accessible transport.  This is good news for us as transport is a major expense for us – we spent £12,500 on it last year. This grant will help us to continue to provide subsidised transport… Continue reading Thank you to Harrison & Potter Trust

Fairies visit Caring Together

We were intrigued yesterday when we received messages via Twitter saying fairy wings may be coming our way. This morning we arrived to find that we had indeed been visited by fairies overnight and they had left us some wonderful gifts! We are so grateful to @thetwofairies for their gorgeous gifts and the lovely message: “We couldn’t visit… Continue reading Fairies visit Caring Together

People Matters Pop Up Cafe at Woodhouse Community Centre

Thank you to the group from People Matters who were serving delicious home made Pea and Mint or Carrot and Cheddar soup along with home made bread at their pop up cafe in Woodhouse Community Centre today.  Just the thing for an Autumn Day and for the bargain price of £1.50 too! The next one is… Continue reading People Matters Pop Up Cafe at Woodhouse Community Centre