Leeds Older People’s Forum
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The latest updates from Leeds Older People's Forum
July 30, 2019
If I want to do something, I’m going for it!
The Leeds Older People’s Forum AGM provided a wonderful opportunity to hear first-hand the experiences of older people in the city. Many people spoke of the positive…
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July 24, 2019
Measuring change
Time to Shine has been really lucky to have funding for 6 years – a much longer term than the average funding term. The huge benefit of…
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July 24, 2019
Time to Shine Seasonal Loneliness Fund
We know that older people can be particularly lonely and isolated over holiday periods. Time to Shine will be working with Leeds Community Foundation to make grants…
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July 24, 2019
Dementia Care Mapping – In Mature Company
One year ago, Lily Craig and Lauren Clarke, completed a week of training at the University of Bradford to qualify as Dementia Care Mappers (DCM) for Yorkshire…
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July 17, 2019
Final Time to Shine Small Funds awarded!
We are delighted that the 11th and final round of our Small Funds programme, which has been managed by our delivery partner Leeds Community Foundation, has been…
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July 16, 2019
Have I got older (people) news for you!? (July 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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July 11, 2019
Time to Shine learning events – August-November 2019
I’m very pleased to say that I have planned a Time to Shine learning programme to take us through the remainder of 2019. (See details below.) These…
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June 27, 2019
Switched off! The price of TV licences for older people
For over a million of the oldest people in our country, television is their main form of company. Right now, that’s under threat. Will the BBC’s intention…
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June 26, 2019
Digital Angels: creating connections, on and off-line
“I’ve always wanted to use a SMART phone or tablet but I was never able to do it and I couldn’t find anyone to show me and…
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June 18, 2019
Have I got older (people) news for you!? (June 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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June 13, 2019
New PhD studentship on health implications of a lack of social connections
Time to Shine local evaluation partners at the University of Sheffield have secured funding for a PhD studentship to explore the health implications of a lack of…
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June 11, 2019
Learning More about LGBTQ+ Older People
Time to Shine has always had a focus on older people who may face various forms of discrimination, like older LGBTQ+ people (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer…
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