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Leeds Older People’s Forum

We want to make Leeds the best city to grow old in.

Leeds Older People’s Forum is a network of third sector organisations working with and for older people. We want to ensure older people have the opportunities, choices and support they need to live the life they want. LOPF is a registered charity.

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Find activities, services and support for older people across Leeds

Use our map to find your local community group or Neighbourhood Network – they're the best place to go if you're looking for information, advice, events or social activities.

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Be an Age Friendly Ambassador

Encourage change, take action and raise awareness by spreading the Age Friendly message to others and help make Leeds an Age Friendly city.
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Volunteer your time

Volunteering is a great way of giving back to your local community. It's also a fantastic way of picking up new skills, improving on existing ones and meeting new people.
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Find a group or Neighbourhood Network

Use the map to find your local community group or Neighbourhood Network - as our member organisations, they're the best place to go if you're looking for information, advice, events…
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Friendly Communities

Working together to make Leeds an Age and Dementia Friendly city, we aim to make Leeds accessible, welcoming, and inclusive, so that older people and those living…
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Latest posts

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July 2, 2026

Navigating local authority services that have moved away from face-to-face support to digital-first options

Sheffield Hallam University are exploring how the shift from face-to-face council services, such as council tax discounts, waste disposal and adult social care, to digital formats affects…
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July 2, 2026

Survey Opportunity: What should our roadsides in Leeds look like?

The University of Leeds is conducting a survey to understand people’s preferences for road verge management policies in the Leeds and Otley area. This includes preferences for…
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July 2, 2026

The Halflife Project: Help shape programmes that counter ageism

The Halflife Project is an exciting new five-year research study funded by the European Research Council that examines how society views older age and, crucially, how people…
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June 12, 2026

Have your say on staying active in Leeds

Leeds Older People’s Forum is working with Leeds City Council’s Public Health team to shape a new, citywide campaign to help people become more active, improve strength…
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June 9, 2026

Job Vacancy: Deputy Chief Executive Officer

We are recruiting – Join our team as a Deputy CEO! Salary: (SCP 35 – 38) £46,142 – 49,282 FTE (we expect applicants to start at SCP…
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June 3, 2026

Grant Funding to support a Stronger Leeds 2026 – 2027

Leeds City Council is launching a one-off grant funding round for third-sector organisations, grassroots groups, faith groups, and community organisations to support the delivery of the Stronger Leeds Strategy. This funding…
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Toolkits, case studies, briefings and reports, we have everything youneed to get started with your own projects and campaigns.

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