January 20, 2017

New: Supporting Wellbeing Projects

Older people who are frail or have complex medical needs have a very high risk of being socially isolated. Health and mobility problems mean that getting out…

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January 20, 2017

Leeds City Council praises Time to Shine

At the full council meeting on 11 January 2017, many Leeds City Councillors took an opportunity to highlight the work and accomplishments of Time to Shine.  Councillors were briefed about…

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December 28, 2016

Recruiting: Age Friendly Charter Steering Group

Now that the Age Friendly Charter is finished, Time to Shine must move on to the next step, which is encouraging groups and individuals around the city to…

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December 21, 2016

Community Correspondent: Social Science talk about friendship and loneliness

I arrived at the Library to attend a talk about Friendship and Loneliness and why we need friends. Appropriately, I was met by some very smiley people…

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December 21, 2016

Community Correspondent: Strictly Ballroom – West Yorkshire Playhouse

The excitement, if not Love, was palpably in the air on Tuesday night for the UK premiere of Strictly Ballroom The Musical. Based on the 1992 movie…

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December 21, 2016

Community Correspondent: Rudolf – West Yorkshire Playhouse

The Playhouse production of Rudolf was in the Barber Room. The passage leading to the Barber Room was lit by blue and white fairy lights. This really…

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December 8, 2016

Time to Shine Volunteers Needed!

Several delivery partners have told us that they are currently in need of volunteers!  There are several opportunities to help reduce social isolation of older people around Leeds–maybe…

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December 3, 2016

Community Correspondent: Is Age Just A Number?

Can anyone tell me what age is? To me it’s a number. Each person is their own being. You can enjoy the fact you get out bed every day…

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December 2, 2016

Community Correspondent: Mary Johnson-Green on Art Clubs in Leeds

Back to Art or into Art, Leeds has a lot to offer My involvement with Art Clubs started more than 20 years ago when I was working full time,…

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December 1, 2016

Good Outcomes: Lychee Red

Time to Shine’s local evaluator, CIRCLE, recently spent time with the Lychee Red Senior Project to learn more about participants’ experience—what they have gained so far and…

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November 18, 2016

RAY: Digital Skills Volunteers needed to run Internet Cafe in Collingham

CAN YOU HELP? Digital Skills Volunteers needed to run Internet Cafe in Collingham We are looking for Volunteers who are relatively confident with digital equipment to help those in…

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November 18, 2016

RAY: Digital Skills Volunteers needed for Thorner Internet cafe

CAN YOU HELP? Digital Skills Volunteers needed for Thorner Internet cafe We are looking for Volunteers who are relatively confident with digital equipment to help those in need with…

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