Here is a brief selection of our recent work, and what we expect to be doing next month. We wish you a safe, happy and #ageproud 2022, from everyone at LOPF.
December 2021
In December, among other activities, we have…
- launched the new LOPF website
- hosted a Time to Learn seminar to explore how our projects have supported LGBT+ older people
- took part in National Lottery Community Fund’s Ageing Better programme conference to share learning from over six years’ work in 14 areas of England
- said fond farewells to our Development Worker, Zoe, who is moving on.
- paid out Hey Neighbour grants for community projects: 12 grants to individuals, 23 to small organisations.
- published our report Connected to the world: older people and the arts
- sent out the Christmas issue of Shine magazine
- run a Wise Up to Ageism session for staff at Leeds and Yorkshire Housing Association
- visited Heydays at Leeds Playhouse to speak to members about our Friendly Communities work
- welcomed the publication of the State of Ageing in Leeds, by the Centre for Ageing Better, in partnership with LOPF and Leeds City Council
January 2022
In January, we expect to…
- receive the last set of quarterly monitoring returns for Time to Shine
- run a Wise Up to Ageism webinar for over 200 Leeds City Council staff
- host Ageing Joyfully, with Maggy Pigott, at Leeds City Museum (we hope!)
- open bookings for our two day conference celebrating the wonderful achievements of Time To Shine
- share final reports from the local evaluation of Time to Shine and the national Ageing Better programme
- run a cross-sector workshop on wraparound welfare post discharge.
Rob Cook
Communications Officer, Time to Shine