July 13, 2022

How inclusive are our buses in Leeds?

A Blog for the Allyship Tracy Brabin, the Mayor of West Yorkshire, has pledged to improve our bus services. One step towards that goal is a new…

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June 30, 2022

Update: July 2022

Here is a brief selection of our recent work, and what we expect to be doing next month. In June, among other activities, we have… had an…

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June 21, 2022

Enhance programme is now live

We’re very pleased to say that the Enhance programme is now officially live! Enhance – a partnership between Leeds Older People’s Forum and Leeds Community Healthcare NHS…

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June 16, 2022

Can you help with research on a digital health intervention for people with musculoskeletal conditions?

Forum Central are working with University of Leeds researchers to promote a project on developing a musculoskeletal (MSK) digital health intervention. They are currently looking for people, including older people,…

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June 9, 2022

Making our streets safer for all pedestrians

As a member of the Age Friendly Steering Group I am very pleased to have received Living Streets’ Charles Maher Award, which recognises an individual or organisation…

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June 7, 2022

Invitation to AGM of LOPF

Our Annual General Meeting will take place at St George’s Centre, Leeds LS1 3DL, on Thursday 14 July 2022 (10.00-1.00) Please join us to celebrate the work…

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June 7, 2022

Jo Volpe appointed new CEO of LOPF

I’m very pleased to announce that LOPF has now appointed a new Chief Executive Officer, Jo Volpe, who will start on July 6. Jo is currently working…

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May 31, 2022

Update: June 2022

Here is a brief selection of our recent work, and what we expect to be doing next month. In May, among other activities, we have… heard the…

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May 24, 2022

Travel Connections: our exciting new journey

We are delighted to announce that Leeds Older People’s Forum has been awarded a grant through the Department for Transport’s ‘Tackling loneliness with transport’ fund. Through our…

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May 19, 2022

Putting the person at the centre

One of my jobs as a Good Practice Mentor is to share the learning from Time to Shine delivery partners in Leeds with colleagues across the country…

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April 28, 2022

Update: May 2022

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

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April 28, 2022

Meet Rachel Standish

I’m very pleased to be joining the Friendly Communities team at LOPF. I’ll be working part-time with Elizabeth and Sarah on the Age Friendly and Dementia Friendly…

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