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September 24, 2018
Goodbye from Emily
After three years as part of the Time to Shine team, I have decided to move on from this role toward a career change. I have discovered…
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September 24, 2018
Volunteering with Time To Shine projects
Many projects in Time To Shine are looking for volunteers. If you would like to find out more have a look at timetoshineleeds.org.uk/get-involved/volunteers Volunteers help with many…
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September 14, 2018
Bee Friends Cafe – part of the Bee Together project helping pollinate ideas!
Bee Together is aimed at Older People with a Learning Disability (OPLD). I want to find the lonely and socially isolated, listen to their story and then…
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September 14, 2018
Reducing loneliness through digital connections – a case study
Reducing loneliness through digital connections Summary: Research shows that while the proportion is increasing, older people are still less likely to use the internet than their younger…
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September 12, 2018
Introducing…. Carers Connections
We are proud to announce that Time to Shine has commissioned a project which will specifically support older carers. Anyone who has done unpaid caring knows that…
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September 7, 2018
Introducing… Sunshine in Leeds
Halfway through our six-year Time to Shine Programme, we have found certain groups are particularly prone to social isolation and may be overlooked by services. BME groups…
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September 3, 2018
Introducing… MHA Community Support Project
A long-term illness or hospitalisation can be a trigger for becoming socially isolated. Becoming temporarily disconnected from your community can lead to a drop in confidence to…
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August 23, 2018
Introducing… Choices
Halfway through the Time to Shine programme, our findings include that we have not been successful enough in reaching socially isolated older people from BAME communities. Feel…
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August 21, 2018
Introducing… Health for All Connections
By setting up a hub in South Leeds, and a number of satellite centres around the city, this project will aim to reach African, Caribbean and Eastern…
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August 20, 2018
Introducing… S.E.L.F.: South and East Leeds Friends
Through Time to Shine’s most recent round of commissioning Leeds Mind are launching an exciting new project called South East and Leeds Friendship, or SELF. Leeds Mind…
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