Leeds Older People’s Forum
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The latest updates from Leeds Older People's Forum
July 20, 2022
Jo Volpe – a new home at LOPF
It’s day 10 since I joined Leeds Older People’s Forum as Chief Executive. In many ways it feels like I’ve come home – a great bunch of…
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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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July 14, 2022
I need to get out more…
Well actually I don’t – at the moment I need to get out less, but you don’t want to know about my overgrown allotment! At work I…
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July 13, 2022
How inclusive are our buses in Leeds?
A Blog for the Allyship Tracy Brabin, the Mayor of West Yorkshire, has pledged to improve our bus services. One step towards that goal is a new…
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June 30, 2022
Update: July 2022
Here is a brief selection of our recent work, and what we expect to be doing next month. In June, among other activities, we have… had an…
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June 21, 2022
Enhance programme is now live
We’re very pleased to say that the Enhance programme is now officially live! Enhance – a partnership between Leeds Older People’s Forum and Leeds Community Healthcare NHS…
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June 16, 2022
Can you help with research on a digital health intervention for people with musculoskeletal conditions?
Forum Central are working with University of Leeds researchers to promote a project on developing a musculoskeletal (MSK) digital health intervention. They are currently looking for people, including older people,…
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June 9, 2022
Making our streets safer for all pedestrians
As a member of the Age Friendly Steering Group I am very pleased to have received Living Streets’ Charles Maher Award, which recognises an individual or organisation…
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June 7, 2022
Invitation to AGM of LOPF
Our Annual General Meeting will take place at St George’s Centre, Leeds LS1 3DL, on Thursday 14 July 2022 (10.00-1.00) Please join us to celebrate the work…
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June 7, 2022
Jo Volpe appointed new CEO of LOPF
I’m very pleased to announce that LOPF has now appointed a new Chief Executive Officer, Jo Volpe, who will start on July 6. Jo is currently working…
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