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Leeds Older People’s Forum

May 13, 2021

Time to share our learning

In my last blog – Tried and tested – I wrote about our ‘test and learn’ approach to learning from the work of our delivery partners, and…
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May 13, 2021

Homes, independence and aspirations

Home Group’s Lindsay Courtney explains how the housing association is working to combat social isolation and loneliness in Leeds. The pandemic highlighted some clear disparities within society…
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April 30, 2021

Time to Shine update: May 2021

Here is a brief selection of our recent work, and what we expect to be doing next month… April 2021 We continue to work remotely, while supporting…
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April 29, 2021

Age Proud Leeds Festival – join us in a time to feel good about ageing!

We are delighted to announce that we are organising Age Proud Leeds Festival! Running from Monday 6 to Friday 17 September, with a daily programme of activities…
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April 29, 2021

Tried and tested

Time to Shine has used a ‘test and learn’ approach to finding out what works to reduce loneliness and social isolation among older people. We have always…
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April 22, 2021

Re-opening: from chair-based exercise groups to socially distanced coffee mornings

“Our aim is to initially get as many members out at least once a week as possible.” (Jo at Cross Gates Good Neighbours.) Neighbourhood Networks across Leeds…
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April 20, 2021

Would you test positive for ageing?

I’ve been mulling over the term ‘positive ageing’, a term that has surfed the pages of the agerati for the past 10-20 years. I wondered how my…
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April 15, 2021

Have I got older (people) news for you!? (April 2021)

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…
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April 6, 2021

Stronger Together: a festival of co-production learning with Ageing Better

We are excited to invite you to Stronger Together: a festival of co-production learning with Ageing Better, which starts on 27 April 2021. Stronger Together follows the…
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March 31, 2021

Time to Shine update: April 2021

Here is a brief summary of our recent work, and what we expect to be doing next month … March 2021 Our staff team continues to work…
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