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October 23, 2025
Volunteer for the Leeds Older People’s Forum Board of Trustees
Leeds Older People’s Forum is looking for potential trustees or advisors to the Board. We want to diversify our Board membership and are looking for people who:…
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September 22, 2025
Travel Connections: Jane’s story
As part of #CatchTheBusMonth, we have been sharing case studies taken from our Travel with Confidence delivery partners to showcase why Travel Training is so important and…
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September 12, 2025
Leeds Older People’s Forum and Leeds City Council Collaborate to Improve Air Quality for the Vulnerable
A £10,000 grant was awarded to the Leeds Older People’s Forum, who in partnership with Leeds City Council, launched the Home Air Quality project to highlight the…
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September 12, 2025
Falls Prevention Week 2025: From Awareness to Action
15 – 19 September Falls are not an inevitable part of ageing, and with the right support, most falls can be prevented. Staying active, building strength, and…
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September 1, 2025
Leeds Older Peoples Forum is celebrating Catch the Bus Month 2025
Leeds Older peoples forum is proud to be supporting Catch the Bus Month 2025 run by Bus Users UK. Buses boost the economy, reduce congestion and pollution,…
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July 21, 2025
Government revives landmark Pensions Commission to confront retirement crisis
We warmly welcome today’s announcement from the Government to revive the Pensions Commission. This is a vital step toward confronting the growing retirement crisis and ensuring that…
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July 10, 2025
Conversations on Bereavement, Inequality and Care: Highlights from our Leeds Conference
One of our wonderful Age and Dementia Friendly businesses, Full Circle Funerals, recently hosted a conference at Thackray Museum on Bereavement, Inequality, and Care. Here, Ruth has…
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June 5, 2025
“Pride, Poverty, and the Power of Community: Supporting Our Older Generations with the Respect They Deserve”
As we await the spending review and a change in policy on winter fuel payments, I’m reminded of just how resilient our older generations are. They’ve lived…
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May 27, 2025
Alcohol in Later Life: Forward Leeds Campaign
National Alcohol Awareness Week starts on Monday, July 7. This year, the focus is on a key public health message for Leeds: Alcohol in Later Life. In preparation for…
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April 29, 2025
Photos wanted: Ageing Well Leeds Archive and 2026 Calendar
The All Age Activists Intergenerational Group are calling for Leeds-based photos celebrating positive ageing with an emphasis on older people for the Ageing Well Leeds Archive and 2026…
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April 25, 2025
Thriving, Not Just Surviving: How Enhance Is Shaping Support for Older People
As Enhance enters its fourth year of delivery, the programme is consistently proving how sustained partnership working, flexible delivery, and community-rooted approaches can meaningfully reduce clinical demand…
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March 10, 2025
Action on Loneliness: Finding groups local to you
Action on Loneliness has created a website tool to find meetings, gatherings or events within a 15-mile radius of your postcode. It aims to provide a space…
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