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November 12, 2019
The value of working with volunteers
We knew many Time to Shine delivery partners were able to reduce social isolation and loneliness only because they were working with volunteers. The Time to Shine…
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November 12, 2019
Developing friendships…a simple answer?
We have known for a while now, reflecting on the work of Time to Shine’s local evaluation team, that the simple solution to reducing loneliness is to…
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November 6, 2019
Winter Networking Meeting – chance to share practice
Heart (Headingley Enterprise and Arts Centre)2.00-4.00, 4 December 2019 Book your place (free) Over the past year we have been holding networking meetings for Time to Shine…
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October 30, 2019
The power of creativity
In the many community groups I’ve worked in over the years I’m constantly in awe of the power of creativity. It’s free, it’s in everyone, it overcomes…
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October 30, 2019
Let’s talk about ageism, baby
“Let’s talk about ageism, babyLet’s talk about you and meLet’s talk about all the good thingsAnd the bad things that may be” You might recognise these words…
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October 30, 2019
Monday Fun with Cara Too
Leeds Irish Health & Homes launched the Cara Too service, funded by Time to Shine, in 2018 to address social isolation in the community, in care homes…
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October 24, 2019
Age Proud dancers!
Thursday 3 October saw the D Dance Bollywood ladies, of Woodlesford, Oulton and Crossgates, don their dancing shoes and perform at the launch of the Age Proud…
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October 22, 2019
Have I got older (people) news for you!? (October 2019)
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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October 17, 2019
#storyofloneliness – the value of mental health support for older people
I recently took part in a great, really insightful day in Middlesbrough on the Story of Loneliness. It helped to confirm some of the things I’ve learnt…
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October 2, 2019
Beige?!
‘There must be someone famous coming… ‘ To celebrate International Day of Older People, Yorkshire Dance wowed surprised shoppers with a flash-mob and fabulous performance of Beige.…
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September 26, 2019
Round the table at Westminster
I was invited to take part in a round table discussion on September 16 at the Cabinet Office on grant making across Government. The invitation stated that…
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September 26, 2019
Mature movement
A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of being invited to attend a session at Seacroft Grange Care Home with In Mature Company. In Mature…
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