Creative carers go online
Our support for carers has keep going throughout the COVID 19 crisis and in addition to the information, advice and emotional support, we've continued to offer online events with carer wellbeing as our priority. Here,
Black History Month
Every October since 1987 we focus on and celebrate the contributions that people from African and Caribbean origins have made to the society we live in. Each generation, from people who were born here or people that have travelled
World Mental Health Day
What is World Mental Health Day? Each year on 10 October we celebrate World Mental Health Day. The aim of this day is to help raise awareness of mental health and for people dealing with
Shutter Stories
‘Shutter Stories’ is a new Skippko photography project open to carers in Leeds. No previous experience is needed, and Skippko have some compact digital camera’s they can loan if you do not have your own
Service spotlight: Working carers
We’re proud to support anyone in Leeds who provides unpaid care for another person, but we know that not all carers need that same support. So, we have a wide range of specialist services to meet
‘Windows’: an at home art project with Skippko Arts Team
During lockdown Skippko have been exploring different ways of working with communities at a time people cannot meet in person. ‘Windows’ is a creative ‘at home’ project that builds on the essence of Skippko; doing
Service spotlight: YACs
We're proud to support anyone in Leeds who provides unpaid care for another person, but we know that not all carers need that same support. So, we have a wide range of specialist services to
Getting involved
Hi, I'm Nikki You may know me as the carers befriending coordinator, however I’m now in the new role of Carer Engagement Team Leader. It’s my job to think about things differently in order to
“I never thought about me”
In my work as a carer support worker I am always impressed by how much carers offer support to the person they care for. Most carers I meet do loads and are really kind and
Tom Riordan’s Carers Week Message
Tom Riordan, CEO of Leeds City Council extends his thanks and appreciation to carers in Leeds this #CarersWeek
Caring during lockdown
To highlight this years Carers Week theme of Making Caring Visible, we asked carers to send us to something that reflected life as a carer during lockdown. Having faces, real stories and experiences of
Employers join together to support Leeds workforce
Almost 10% of the workforce in Leeds is juggling paid work with care for a loved one with ill-health or a disability, and this number is increasing as people across the country are facing extra
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