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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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Older couple embracing next to a canal
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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8 LOPF staff on a Zoom screen
December 31, 2022

Update: January 2023

Here is a brief selection of our recent work, and what we expect to be doing next month. In December, among other activities, we have… In January…
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3 women, in uniform, at work
November 22, 2022

Pause to understand the menopause

Statistics say that a million women leave the workforce at any one time due to debilitating symptoms of perimenopause. In desperation, some women reduce their working hours,…
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Faces of 12 LOPF staff, in a Zoom meeting
September 29, 2022

Update: October 2022

Here is a brief selection of our recent work, and of what we expect to be doing next month. In September, among other activities, we have… ran…
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Front of Leeds City Museum, on a sunny day
September 29, 2022

What is Overlooked?

‘Overlooked’ is an exhibition (opening at Leeds City Museum in February 2023) co-curated by a group of volunteers, aged 14-24, called the Preservative Party.  The group have…
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Woman caring for older man
August 11, 2022

Why we care about images

We often see images in the media, in magazines, or online as reflections of ourselves and of our society. And while ageing certainly isn’t without its challenges,…
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Two women listening to each other
July 28, 2022

Looking back, looking forward… at our AGM

We recently welcomed 36 people to our Annual General Meeting at the St. George’s Centre.  It was great to look back on the year and celebrate our…
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Portrait of Jo Volpe
July 20, 2022

Jo Volpe – a new home at LOPF

It’s day 10 since I joined Leeds Older People’s Forum as Chief Executive. In many ways it feels like I’ve come home – a great bunch of…
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Nasreen areceiving the award
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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LOPF staff in a meeting on Zoom
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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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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