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The latest updates from Leeds Older People's Forum
January 19, 2021
Have I got older (people) news for you!? (January 2021)
At Time to Shine we see and read a lot of interesting stories and resources about older people. We share a few of these with you each…
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January 18, 2021
What did 2020 look like for Neighbourhood Network, NET Garforth?
What does a year look like for one of Leeds Neighbourhood Networks? And, more interestingly, what did 2020 look like for NET Garforth, at the centre of…
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January 8, 2021
New year, new training
Welcome to 2021, and a whole new experience for all of us! But however stressful it may be, I might have found one great positive. Although it…
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January 6, 2021
#NoWrinklyHands: visual ageism during Covid-19
In a year when ageing and later life have featured so powerfully in news reporting on Covid-19, we have witnessed an explosion of ageist and stereotypical images…
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December 31, 2020
Time to Shine update: January 2021
Here is a brief summary of our recent work, and what we expect to be doing next month… December 2020 Our staff team continues to work effectively…
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December 17, 2020
Covid vaccines: walking in history’s footsteps
Once upon a time, milkmaids were famed for their fair complexions. Other girls might be disfigured by smallpox scars, but milkmaids became immune after catching cowpox, a…
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December 16, 2020
Kissing it better – singalong with MHA
As we all know, life for older people in care homes and retirement communities hasn’t been easy this year. However, there have been lots of ideas and…
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December 15, 2020
Age friendly and dementia friendly: better together
We believe that a dementia friendly community is also an age friendly community. And that a community that is age and dementia friendly is better for everyone.…
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December 15, 2020
Have I got older (people) news for you!? (December 2020)
At Time to Shine we see and read a lot of interesting stories and resources about older people. We share a few of these with you each…
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December 10, 2020
Magazine to Shine through 2021!
Here at Time to Shine we know from experience that many people are isolated – shielding was only ever going to make this worse! What could we…
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December 10, 2020
Richmond Hill Elderly Action: snapshot of flexibility
Leeds Neighbourhood Networks Schemes work with and for older people in their local areas. Each network responds to the needs of the community, which usually means social…
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December 3, 2020
Ready, Steady Census!
The census is coming. By taking part, you can help inform decisions on services that shape your community, such as healthcare, education and transport. The census is…
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