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Tony Mullin, wearing a blue shirt, standing in front of a wall

August 30, 2023

Meet the ambassadors’ ambassador

I’m really excited to have joined Leeds Older Peoples Forum as a Friendly Communities Officer, with a strong focus on developing the Age Friendly Ambassador programme. Hopefully…

Scanning a digital bus ticket on a mobile phone

August 30, 2023

Now even natives struggle to navigate

When you think about the future, what do you imagine? The film, ‘Back to The Future’ promised hoverboards by 2015 and Busted sang that by the year…

Older man, sat inside with coat on, looking at the camera.

August 10, 2023

Warm winter webinar

Are you settling back somewhere, in summer sun? Or maybe, like us up in Yorkshire, you are still waiting for any sun… or maybe already hoping for…

12 LOPF staff on screen in a video meeting

July 30, 2023

Update: August 2023

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

Red cab, wit logos of Braamley Elderly Action and Travel Connections on the side.

July 27, 2023

Travel Connections: far from being alone

When I took on the role of Project Development Officer for Travel Connections I sincerely felt it was an opportunity to address many of the transport issues…

A white building with steps and columns (Leeds Civic Hall) bedecked with rainbow flags

July 26, 2023

Pride – an age friendly space?

As Pride month has drawn to a close, we think about Leeds Pride on 6 August (presumably due to an awkward Yorkshire temperament). So it’s time for…

Older man at open door, smiling, with a small package in front of him

July 26, 2023

Brighter Days – applying to be a delivery partner

We are today launching Brighter Days, a round of grants, of up to £1,000, to support people in Leeds aged 65+ with the cost of living crisis.…

5 people each holding a placard, which say: "Let's talk about ageism", "Ageism. What does it do to us?", "Time to feel good about ageing", "Older. Different. Equal.", "Ageism affects people of all ages."

July 4, 2023

Making the world less ageist, one person at a time

I’m running a solo Wise Up to Ageism session this week.. It’s a bit scary – I’ve always done it before with Leeds colleagues – but I…

June 29, 2023

Update: July 2023

Here is a brief selection of our recent work, and what we expect to be doing next month. It’s not comprehensive, but we hope it gives a…

June 22, 2023

Embracing AI: The Empowering Implications for Older People in the UK

Introduction: In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized various aspects of our lives, from voice assistants and smart home devices to personalized recommendations and virtual assistants.…