September 16, 2016

Community Correspondent: Jacqui Smith attends Blackthorn at West Yorkshire Playhouse

Photo courtesy of West Yorkshire PlayhouseTheatre pared to the bone, storytelling at its best By Cllr Jacqui Smith, Chair of Swillington Parish Council  Theatre pared to the bone, storytelling…

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September 15, 2016

What’s New in Leeds: Farnley Friendly Faces, Young at Arts and Otley Action for Older People’s Day of Dance

We have a few new updates this week for you – if you need any more information on any of the below please contact Hanna on hanna@opforum.org.uk. Farnley…

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September 15, 2016

Loneliness and Me: Sharon’s Story

I just want someone for me: a friend Being alone should be a choice “I live with my son and his family. I am not physically alone…

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September 14, 2016

IDOP: Storytelling workshop for LGBT people over 50 in Leeds – Sage

Storytelling Workshop 1 October 11am—4pm at MESMAC Lunch provided To celebrate International Day of Older People this workshop will offer a chance for older LGBT people to come together…

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September 9, 2016

Community Correspondent: Delia Muir on dementia and caring

Delia as a child with her Nana EmDelia shares her personal story and talks about ‘Lost in Memories’ – her theatre project about dementia and caring Guest post by…

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September 8, 2016

Anniversary – West Yorkshire Playhouse

14 – 17 SeptemberCourtyard TheatreTickets £12.500113 213 7700 It’s not a time for living in the past or in the future but living fully in the present. We…

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September 8, 2016

Cara – Mary and Heather’s story

Cara means friend in Irish.  Sara Allkins, Community Connector at Leeds Irish Health & Homes, told us about the blossoming friendship of Heather and Mary thanks to…

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September 5, 2016

Valuing our skills – Armley Helping Hands

On Friday we ran the very first ‘Valuing our skills’ session at Armley helping hands. We worked with Madeline from NDTI to put together a session that…

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August 31, 2016

What’s new this week – 31 August

Well its the last week in August…and therefore the last week of summer?! Say it isn’t so! Its nearly time for me to begin my Christmas countdown……

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August 30, 2016

Time to Shine presentation from Leeds Older People’s Forum AGM

We want to share with you the presentation we gave about Time to Shine at this year’s Leeds Older People’s Forum AGM. It’s a celebration of everything that we’ve achieved…

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August 25, 2016

Asset Based Community Development in Rural Yorkshire

Rural Action Yorkshire (RAY) works with communities to enable development – whether that be broadband access, housing, good neighbours, community development plans or hubs for older people. As a…

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August 25, 2016

Loneliness and Me: Noleen’s story

I don’t feel like an old woman More than half of people aged 75 and over live alone “It’s just what happens isn’t it? I thought I’d…

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