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October 16, 2025

New Drop In Legal Clinic

Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice and Leeds Beckett University are teaming up to launch a brand new drop-in Law Clinic. Date: Wednesday 22nd October Time: 14:00 – 16:00Location:…
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October 16, 2025

Time Well Spent: New Workshops

We’re pleased to share the details of ‘Time Well Spent’, a three day workshop series designed to support people over 55 as they navigate life’s changes. The…
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October 2, 2025

Recruiting for Hospital at-Home and delivering Care at Home Workshop

Date: Monday, 10 November 2025Time: 10.30 am – 12.30 pmLocation: The Community Room at Virgin Money Shop, 94-96 Briggate, LS1 6NP Context My name is Toyosi Ganiyu.…
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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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August 31, 2025

Leeds Older People’s Forum | AGM 2025

We are delighted to invite you to the Leeds Older People’s Forum Annual General Meeting (AGM), taking place on: This year’s theme is: Partnership: Working Together to…
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August 20, 2025

Monday 22 September | Older People’s Hub

Date: Monday 22 September 2025Time: 10.30 am – 12.30 pmLocation: Age UK Leeds, Bradbury Building, LS2 8JA The Hub aims to provide space and support to ensure that older people’s…
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August 12, 2025

Barchester Foundation grants now open!

The Barchester Charitable Foundation has launched grants to support projects that tackle loneliness among older people and adults with disabilities. The foundation offers grants of up to £2,500 to charitable organisations…
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August 12, 2025

18 October | Hope in Creativity: Music is Medicine

Date: Saturday 18 OctoberTime: 7 pm – 8.30 pmLocation: Leeds Playhouse Quarry Theatre Nearly a million people, and rising, live with dementia in the UK. BAFTA-winning actor…
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July 28, 2025

International Day of Older People (IDOP) 2025: Grants now open!

Applications for this fund have now closed. This year’s IDOP will be celebrated in Leeds from 1 to 7 October 2025, under the theme ‘The Part We Play…
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