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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

Our Friendly Communities project aims to make Leeds an age and dementia friendly city.
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Latest posts

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January 26, 2026

Call out for designers: New eLearning module for taxi and private hire drivers

Leeds Older People’s Forum, in partnership with the Motability Foundation, invites quotes from creative digital designers to create an engaging 20-minute eLearning video and assessment on Age…
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January 26, 2026

My Day with Leeds Taxi Licensing Team

The Travel Connections team at Leeds Older People’s Forum is launching a new E-Learning module designed to support both new and existing taxi drivers in the Leeds…
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January 14, 2026

Voluntary Action Leeds, Volition and Leeds Older People’s Forum secure the Third Sector Infrastructure Support and Representation (ISF) Contract for April 2026

Voluntary Action Leeds (VAL), Volition and Leeds Older People’s Forum (LOPF) are pleased to announce that we have secured the ISF contract and will work together to…
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January 9, 2026

People’s History of Leeds: Book Launch

Date: 22 January 2026Time: 5.30 pm – 7 pmLocation: Hyde Park Book Club Celebrate the new book about Leeds by the People’s History Team Join us to…
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January 8, 2026

Time Well Spent: Workshops to help with change

Changes in life can uproot us and impact our sense of purpose. We can feel anchorless and unsure of what to do and, at times, who we…
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December 24, 2025

Useful contacts for the Festive period

During the Festive period, services may operate on reduced hours, and some offices may close entirely. To help you stay safe and supported over the holidays, we’ve…
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