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April 3, 2019

Volunteer Listeners ready to hear inspiring stories

I have had a lovely time in the last couple of weeks, meeting and being energised by all our new Volunteer Listeners. We have been really pleased…
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April 2, 2019

Motivational interviewing, motivating training

Did you know you can’t motivate someone to change, but you can encourage them to take the first steps once they have reached the right place in…
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March 28, 2019

Time to Learn: Mini Mixers

May 1, Bramley Community Centre, 2.00-4.00 Following conversations at the Spring network meeting the next Time to Learn session will look at the idea of ‘mini mixers’…
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March 28, 2019

Let’s Connect – digital Inclusion event

Time to Shine are running ‘Let’s Connect’, a free drop-in event for people aged 50+ to get practical help and guidance about using the internet and technology…
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March 21, 2019

Have I got older (people) news for you!? (March 2019)

At Time to Shine we see and read a lot of interesting stories and resources about older people. We will share a few of these with you…
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March 20, 2019

Meet the Wood Squad

I went along to meet some of the people over 50 who are getting involved at the Time to Shine project The Great Outdoors, and see what…
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March 20, 2019

Working with Men

‘Working with Men’ was the first of the Time to Learn sessions (previously known as Learning Lunches) to go fully public, and was well attended. Thanks to…
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February 26, 2019

Have I got older (people) news for you!? (February 2019)

At Time to Shine we see and read a lot of interesting stories and resources about older people. We will share a few of these with you…
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February 20, 2019

Fair Ride

We have arrived! (…and other travel puns!) Starting up the Fair Ride scheme has been a journey in itself. Fair Ride is for anyone in Leeds over…
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February 14, 2019

Friendly Communities

Our Friendly Communities Officers Sarah Prescott and Elizabeth Griffin work to bring together the Dementia Friendly and Age Friendly initiatives to help make Leeds the ‘Best City…
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