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September 25, 2024

Pension Credit take up – how we could help: a blog from our Good Practice Mentors

The Good Practice Mentors have been watching the conversations around Pension Credit take up and Winter Fuel Allowance, considering how we could step in to help and…
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September 6, 2024

IDOP 2024 – Grant applications are now closed.

Community Grants of up to £250 are available to help groups and organisations in Leeds run events celebrating the integral role of older people in our communities.…
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September 5, 2024

Seeds we plant today….

Of the 200+ businesses and organisations across Leeds who have committed to be Age and Dementia Friendly, around 40% are organisations which work directly with older people.…
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September 5, 2024

The part we play

Celebrating the integral role of older people in our communities Although we always say much of the Good Practice Mentor’s role is all age advice – most…
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September 5, 2024

Happy Bus Pass

In July 2007 I applied for my first senior bus pass in person at Cross Gates Post Office. Since then I’ve used it to get all around…
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September 5, 2024

Celebrate Catch the Bus Month!

We  are proud to be supporting September’s Catch the Bus Month (through our Travel Connections project) co-ordinated by Bus Users UK. Buses are the most accessible form…
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August 29, 2024

Update: September 2024

Here is a brief selection of our recent work, and what we expect to be doing next month. In August, among other activities, we have… In September,…
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August 28, 2024

Navigating the Road Ahead

Bringing up the topic of retiring from driving can be a tricky subject to approach. For family members and loved ones, safety is usually the main concern.…
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July 31, 2024

Update: August 2024

Here is a brief selection of our recent work, and what we expect to be doing next month. In July, among other activities, we have… In August,…
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July 31, 2024

Where there’s a will……

Back in 2019, when LOPF launched the Age and Dementia Friendly Business Scheme we had in mind the type of organisation we wanted to target: GP surgeries,…
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