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September 29, 2023

Update: October 2023

Here is a brief selection of our recent work, and what we expect to be doing next month. In September, among other activities, we have… In October…
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September 7, 2023

New funding from the Road Safety Trust

It’s with great pleasure that we share with you that LOPF has been successful in securing funding from the Road Safety Trust for an exciting new project:…
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September 5, 2023

Older models needed

We are looking for models to help us update our transport image library – maybe you know someone who would be interested? We’re looking for a diverse range…
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August 31, 2023

Update: September 2023

Here is a brief selection of our recent work, and what we expect to be doing next month. In August, among other activities, we have… In September…
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August 30, 2023

Meet the ambassadors’ ambassador

I’m really excited to have joined Leeds Older Peoples Forum as a Friendly Communities Officer, with a strong focus on developing the Age Friendly Ambassador programme. Hopefully…
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August 30, 2023

Now even natives struggle to navigate  

When you think about the future, what do you imagine? The film, ‘Back to The Future’ promised hoverboards by 2015 and Busted sang that by the year…
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August 10, 2023

Warm winter webinar

Are you settling back somewhere, in summer sun? Or maybe, like us up in Yorkshire, you are still waiting for any sun… or maybe already hoping for…
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July 30, 2023

Update: August 2023

Here is a brief selection of our recent work, and what we expect to be doing next month. In July, among other activities, we have… In August…
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July 27, 2023

Travel Connections: far from being alone

When I took on the role of Project Development Officer for Travel Connections I sincerely felt it was an opportunity to address many of the transport issues…
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July 26, 2023

Pride – an age friendly space?

As Pride month has drawn to a close, we think about Leeds Pride on 6 August (presumably due to an awkward Yorkshire temperament). So it’s time for…
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July 26, 2023

Brighter Days – applying to be a delivery partner

We are today launching Brighter Days, a round of grants, of up to £1,000, to support people in Leeds aged 65+ with the cost of living crisis.…
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July 4, 2023

Making the world less ageist, one person at a time

I’m running a solo Wise Up to Ageism session this week..  It’s a bit scary – I’ve always done it before with Leeds colleagues – but I…
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