Leeds Older People’s Forum
August 25, 2026
International Day of Older People: Fest for Life
Our Friendly Communities team is delighted to invite you to Fest for Life, a vibrant celebration of creativity, community and opportunity, taking place on Thursday 1 October,…
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August 24, 2026
Save the date: Leeds Older People’s Forum AGM
We are delighted to invite you to the Leeds Older People’s Forum Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2026. Our AGM is a great opportunity to hear about the…
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August 20, 2026
International Day of Older People 2026: Grant applications now open!
This year’s International Day of Older People will be celebrated in Leeds on 1 October, under the theme ‘What’s on your doorstep?‘ We invite local groups, organisations,…
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August 12, 2026
International Day of Older People 2026: Vendor and stallholder applications are now open!
We’re hosting a special event for the International Day of Older People (IDOP) to celebrate this year’s theme: ‘What’s on my doorstep?’ On Thursday, 1 October, we’ll…
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July 24, 2026
300 Leeds Businesses Commit to Becoming Age and Dementia Friendly
This milestone marks the city’s growing commitment to creating inclusive and supportive environments for older people and those living with dementia, making Leeds a national leader in…
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July 23, 2026
Crisis and Resilience Fund: Applications now open!
Meet the Funder Webinar You can download our Meet the Funder Webinar recording below. It covers questions and information about the Crisis and Resilience Fund. Crisis and…
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July 22, 2026
Tongue Twisters: using the creative possibilities of nonsense language to improve care for people with dementia
About the Project The importance of music, creativity, opportunities for meaningful engagement and the use of these to enhance communication within care homes for people with dementia…
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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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