Adult Social Care

Leeds Homeshare householder celebrates 100th birthday
5th June 2020
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Leeds Homeshare householder celebrates 100th birthday

A participant in an innovative Leeds City Council homeshare scheme has celebrated her 100th birthday this week. Joining family members and many other well-wishers to congratulate Roundhay resident Margaret Marshall on reaching the fantastic milestone, which included a special birthday card from Her Majesty, the Queen, were former Home sharers Holly and Jon, both…
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'Find out about social care'
9th July 2018
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Care services to be showcased at marketplace event

Visitors to Kirkgate Market this Thursday can get their bargain shopping and, thanks to a one-day marketplace event, also find out about social care support in Leeds. Organised by Leeds City Council, the ‘Find out about social care’ event will take place at the market on Thursday 12 July. It will showcase a range…
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Leeds Civic Hall
23rd March 2018
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Snow is no barrier for Civic Enterprise staff

Supporting vulnerable service users is part of the day to day business for many services at Leeds City Council and staff who work for Civic Enterprise Leeds did not let the recent snow days stop them from playing their part. The Meals on Wheels service reached and supported all 352 clients who required a…
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Leeds Neighbourhood Networks
19th September 2017
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Nationally acclaimed neighbourhood networks set for funding boost

Council leaders are set to agree multi-million pound funding to continue and expand the work of the city’s highly acclaimed Neighbourhood Networks. Proposals for extra funding for the Neighbourhood Networks are being discussed at Leeds City Council’s executive board tomorrow, 20 September, following in-depth evaluation of the work they do. The Neighbourhood Networks focus…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
6th December 2016
3 mins read

Council tax rise to fund growing adult social care pressures

Huge budget pressures have led Leeds City Council to again accept the government’s offer of adding 2% to council tax to contribute to the spiralling costs of caring for rising numbers of older people. A total council tax rise of 3.99% in Leeds for the coming year is proposed as the council deals with…
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