For over a million of the oldest people in our country, television is their main form of company. Right now, that’s under threat. Will the BBC’s intention…

“I’ve always wanted to use a SMART phone or tablet but I was never able to do it and I couldn’t find anyone to show me and…

At Time to Shine we see and read a lot of interesting stories and resources about older people. We share a few of these with you each…

Time to Shine local evaluation partners at the University of Sheffield have secured funding for a PhD studentship to explore the health implications of a lack of…

Time to Shine has always had a focus on older people who may face various forms of discrimination, like older LGBTQ+ people (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer…

Staff at Leeds Older People’s Forum have started building up a mini library of books on all things ageing, to help us get wider perspectives on our…

“I hadn’t thought about being lonely until I realised I hadn’t spoken to anyone for nearly a month. The only voice I’d heard was on the television.…

As we go into national Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June) we want to reflect on the amazing contributions that volunteers make to the Time to Shine programme. Time…

Age Friendly Leeds aims to make Leeds a city where people of all ages can actively participate in community life, helping them to stay healthy, active and…

Bee Together is a Time to Shine Project aiming to combat social isolation and loneliness in Older People with a Learning Disability (OPLD). The learning from the…