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September 5, 2024
Happy Bus Pass
In July 2007 I applied for my first senior bus pass in person at Cross Gates Post Office. Since then I’ve used it to get all around…
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April 23, 2024
Leaving bereaving
I started working as Manager at Leeds Bereavement Forum (LBF) in January 2016. Having worked in the third sector for over twenty years at that point, I…
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April 17, 2024
Steering the station through the points
When the Age Friendly Steering Group (AFSG) were asked to take a look at the changes going on at Leeds City Train station, they went into strong planning…
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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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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
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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November 22, 2022
Pause to understand the menopause
Statistics say that a million women leave the workforce at any one time due to debilitating symptoms of perimenopause. In desperation, some women reduce their working hours,…
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September 29, 2022
What is Overlooked?
‘Overlooked’ is an exhibition (opening at Leeds City Museum in February 2023) co-curated by a group of volunteers, aged 14-24, called the Preservative Party. The group have…
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August 11, 2022
Why we care about images
We often see images in the media, in magazines, or online as reflections of ourselves and of our society. And while ageing certainly isn’t without its challenges,…
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July 14, 2022
Run for home: football and dementia
What challenge could I set myself approaching my 60th birthday to test me both physically and mentally as well as raising awareness about dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease?…
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