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March 30, 2023

Update: April 2023

Here is a brief selection of our recent work, and what we expect to be doing next month. In March, among other activities, we have… In April…
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March 22, 2023

What kind of housing do older people need?

Housing regularly comes up as one of the major concerns for older people in Leeds. I took part, with one of our Trustees, John (a member of…
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March 7, 2023

Senior Spin: a tour de force

As you may recall from previous Travel Connections ‘ blogs we at LOPF are continually looking for ways to improve transport options for older adults across Leeds.…
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12 LOPF staff in a video meeting
February 28, 2023

Update: March 2023

Here is a brief selection of our recent work, and what we expect to be doing next month. In February, among other activities, we have… In March…
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February 28, 2023

1001 Stories – takeover tickets

The 1001 Stories partnership sees The Performance Ensemble and Leeds Playhouse co-create a radical programme of storytelling from the generation that shaped British pop, punk and the…
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February 21, 2023

10 reasons to be our 100th friendly business

We run Leeds’ Age and Dementia Friendly business scheme. More than 90 businesses have already signed up. Could your business be number 100? The scheme is open…
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February 15, 2023

LOPF launches Healthy, Warm and Well grants

Leeds Older People’s Forum has launched grants for third sector organisations to support older people to stay healthy, warm and well. Many older people in our communities…
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February 2, 2023

Diversifying ageing: new collection of images

The Centre for Ageing Better has partnered with Independent Age to share new photos that exhibit the diversity of people aged 50+ in England as part of…
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12 LOPF staff in a video meeting
January 31, 2023

Update: February 2023

Here is a brief selection of our recent work, and what we expect to be doing next month. In January, among other activities, we have… In February…
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January 31, 2023

Cost of Living and Third Sector resilience

With our partners in Forum Central and Third Sector Leeds we have been raising serious concerns at senior levels for Third Sector resilience and sustainability which will…
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January 26, 2023

Enhance to be funded for a second year

We are delighted to be able to announce that Leeds Community Healthcare Trust has agreed to fund the Enhance programme for a second year, up to April…
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January 17, 2023

Travel Connections: a brief excursion

If you’re anything like me, your heart sinks when it’s freezing cold or pouring with rain at the exact moment you need to catch a bus. There’s…
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