September 12, 2018

Introducing…. Carers Connections

We are proud to announce that Time to Shine has commissioned a project which will specifically support older carers. Anyone who has done unpaid caring knows that…

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September 7, 2018

Introducing… Sunshine in Leeds

Halfway through our six-year Time to Shine Programme, we have found certain groups are particularly prone to social isolation and may be overlooked by services. BME groups…

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September 3, 2018

Introducing… MHA Community Support Project

A long-term illness or hospitalisation can be a trigger for becoming socially isolated. Becoming temporarily disconnected from your community can lead to a drop in confidence to…

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August 23, 2018

Introducing… Choices

Halfway through the Time to Shine programme, our findings include that we have not been successful enough in reaching socially isolated older people from BAME communities. Feel…

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August 21, 2018

Introducing… Health for All Connections

By setting up a hub in South Leeds, and a number of satellite centres around the city, this project will aim to reach African, Caribbean and Eastern…

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August 20, 2018

Introducing… S.E.L.F.: South and East Leeds Friends

Through Time to Shine’s most recent round of commissioning Leeds Mind are launching an exciting new project called South East and Leeds Friendship, or SELF. Leeds Mind…

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August 15, 2018

Bee Together: Bee Friends Café for People with Learning Disabilities

Bee Together is Health for All’s Time to Shine project aimed at Older People with a Learning Disability. The main factor with the problems these people have…

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August 13, 2018

Introducing… The Great Outdoors

Gardening and working outdoors is known to be a boost to both physical and mental health. With that in mind The Conversation Volunteers will be inviting older…

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August 9, 2018

How Do We Make Friends?

By Hillary Wadsworth, Programme Manager Time to Shine My little boy is due to start school in September and I find myself thinking about the friendships he…

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August 2, 2018

Introducing… Cara (Continued)

In the first round of commissioning, Leeds Irish Health and Homes brought us Cara, which helped to connect older isolated people of Irish heritage. For this new…

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July 30, 2018

Job Opportunity: Association of Blind Asians.

Our Delivery Partner Association of Blind Asians is hiring for their Small Funds Project Fair Ride. ABA is looking for a part time Business Development Officer (BDO)…

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July 27, 2018

Age Friendly Pride Returns!

Sage, a Time to Shine project which works to connect older LGBT+ people, is once again hosting a mellow space where people can enjoy Leeds Pride on…

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