April 12, 2023

Leeds reaches 100 age and dementia friendly businesses

I’m very proud to say that we now have 100 businesses and organisation in Leeds  committed to being age and dementia friendly! This fantastic milestone was reached…

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March 30, 2023

Update: April 2023

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

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March 22, 2023

What kind of housing do older people need?

Housing regularly comes up as one of the major concerns for older people in Leeds. I took part, with one of our Trustees, John (a member of…

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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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February 21, 2023

10 reasons to be our 100th friendly business

We run Leeds’ Age and Dementia Friendly business scheme. More than 90 businesses have already signed up. Could your business be number 100? The scheme is open…

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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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January 31, 2023

Update: February 2023

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

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January 31, 2023

Cost of Living and Third Sector resilience

With our partners in Forum Central and Third Sector Leeds we have been raising serious concerns at senior levels for Third Sector resilience and sustainability which will…

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January 17, 2023

Travel Connections: a brief excursion

If you’re anything like me, your heart sinks when it’s freezing cold or pouring with rain at the exact moment you need to catch a bus. There’s…

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January 4, 2023

Don’t panic! Do prepare

LOPF staff have recently attended a couple of meetings on ‘Emergency preparedness’. Initially with reference to planned power cuts, we then we looked at wider considerations. This…

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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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December 13, 2022

Raiders of the White Rose

What happens if you cross a bus company, a shopping centre and a group of older people? On November 28 and 29 we decided to find out!…

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