Leeds City Council

Are you looking for a rewarding career you can do from home?
Become one of the thousands of Shared Lives carers in the UK, providing overnight, short break or long-term paid care.
Come along to Enterprise House (Room 3), St Pauls Street, LS1 2LE for the information drop-in for an informal discussion on becoming a shared lives carer on Tuesday 23 October, 11am - 2pm.
... More info here:
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Did you know you can currently get a FREE 7 day swimming pass?
Whether you are wanting to burn calories, tone up or lose weight, swimming gives you a full body workout as it uses more of your body's major muscle groups than other forms of cardio exercise. A gentle swim can burn over 200 calories in just half an hour, more than double that of walking!
Many swimmers say it eases aches and pains and helps them sleep.
... Visit http://socsi.in/5zUy5 to sign up.
Hurry up, this offer expires on October 31st!
#swimforyou
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Fancy breakfast with Father Christmas himself this year?
Tickets for Santa’s Breakfast at Leeds Christkindelmarkt are now on sale!
Book your tickets here: http://socsi.in/3M4Si

It’s that time of year again! Is your child due to start secondary school in September 2019? The deadline to apply 31 October 2018 is fast approaching, it's just TWO WEEKS away!
All the info you need along with the online application can be found here: http://socsi.in/ipz1X

Part-closure of Leeds Inner Ring Road on Wednesday night for bridge inspection
Part of the Leeds Inner Ring Road will be closed tonight (Wednesday) for an urgent inspection of a city centre bridge.
The work will be carried out on the Calverley Street bridge, with the Inner Ring Road (A58M) being closed in both directions from Wellington Street to Marsh Lane from 9pm until 5am on Thursday.
... The inspection is needed to check for damage following an overweight vehicle crossing the bridge over the weekend. Initial inspections have been carried out on the bridge but a more thorough assessment is now needed to see if any structural damage has been caused.
The closure will be fully signed with diversions in place. All efforts will be made to minimise disruption while the work is carried out, which is required on safety grounds. Leeds City Council is looking into the cause of the issue.
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If you're in the 40-74 age group without a pre-existing condition, you can expect to receive an invitation for a free NHS Health Check every 5 years.
As a result of the NHS Health Check in this year alone, 1379 people in Leeds have been diagnosed with Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) and are now being managed via the appropriate pathway.
So, make sure you attend yours!
... Visit http://socsi.in/vgJ2H to find out more.
#NHSHealthCheck
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Want to stay well this winter?
Cold weather can seriously affect our health, especially people with long-term conditions or anyone aged 65 or over, but there are some simple things you can do to help yourself stay well this winter.
Did you know you may be entitled to a free flu jab?
... For more info please visit: http://socsi.in/j0705
Find advice on keeping warm and well in winter on the NHS website: http://socsi.in/RSvRO
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Do you want to be rewarded for being a good egg? Then get yourself down to a recycle reward machine at Beckett University or Kirkgate Market!
Recycle reward machines are common around parts of Europe and can help improve the quality of our recycling. Now they're coming to Leeds to give you a chance to get money off at participating retailers when you recycle a can, bottle or coffee cup! They’re starting at Beckett University and Kirkgate Market and will be testing different r...ewards to see what's needed to incentivise recycling. More locations will be announced soon.
Check out this video: http://socsi.in/4X69d
Not spotted a standard recycling point in Leeds City Centre yet? The map to find your nearest one along with some more info about the scheme can be found here: http://socsi.in/XfqJw
#leedsbyexample
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Are you a member of the Windrush Generation?
Help the Home Office design the Windrush compensation scheme by taking part in their consultation.
This consultation closes at midday on 11 October 2018.
... Full details can be found here:
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Launching today! #LeedsByExample is the most ambitious collaboration to-date and addresses a growing challenge. We’re consuming more food and drink on the go, but lots of packaging isn’t recycled. Every year in the UK we get through 13 billion plastic bottles, 9 billion drinks cans and 2.5 billion coffee cups.
You can now recycle your empty plastic, cans, and coffee cups throughout Leeds city centre. You're never more than 5 minutes away from a recycling point - find your nea...rest point here: http://socsi.in/bdrdw
Also keep an eye out on Briggate for some new 'recycle reward machines' - which will give out money-off vouchers for participating market retailers in return for your empty bottles.
For more information: http://socsi.in/rGIIg
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Don't miss out on your chance to sign up for next year's triathlon! Early bird entries are now open for the #WTSLeeds event. Sign up now at http://socsi.in/yPBKY

We are delighted to announce that Langar Week event will be held today in Dortmund Square, Leeds from 12pm to 4pm.
Langar Week has been designed by The Sikh Press Association to introduce the concept of Langar to the wider community to promote sharing, equality and collaboration between communities’.
Langar is the term used to describe the community Gurdwara kitchens that serve free vegetarian food to all visitors without distinction of religion, age, gender, economic status ...or ethnicity.
“The practice of langar is something that has been ongoing every single day for over 500 years. Anyone can eat for free there and on an average they serve food to 100,000 people per day."
So pop down to Dortmund Square from 12pm for free food and learn more about Langar!
See you there!
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In the cosy city museum, come and lose yourself in FORMAT - open until 11pm ....Craaaazyyy!

UPDATE on #LightNight: Please note the Stars Come Out At Night installation finishes at 10pm (slight change from the festival guide): http://socsi.in/HDkdG Enjoy!