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August 9, 2018

How Do We Make Friends?

By Hillary Wadsworth, Programme Manager Time to Shine My little boy is due to start school in September and I find myself thinking about the friendships he…
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August 2, 2018

Introducing… Cara (Continued)

In the first round of commissioning, Leeds Irish Health and Homes brought us Cara, which helped to connect older isolated people of Irish heritage. For this new…
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July 30, 2018

Job Opportunity: Association of Blind Asians.

Our Delivery Partner Association of Blind Asians is hiring for their Small Funds Project Fair Ride. ABA is looking for a part time Business Development Officer (BDO)…
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July 27, 2018

Age Friendly Pride Returns!

Sage, a Time to Shine project which works to connect older LGBT+ people, is once again hosting a mellow space where people can enjoy Leeds Pride on…
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July 24, 2018

Introducing… Making a Match

Older people living in LS16 and LS17 will soon have new opportunities to connect with people they have something in common with, thanks to our new project…
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July 23, 2018

Introducing… Float Your Boat

As you probably already know, Time to Shine has commissioned eleven new projects to start this year, and they are already getting underway. One of them is…
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July 23, 2018

Volunteers Needed: West Leeds

Our new delivery partner MHA are looking for volunteers for their Community Support Project. Specialist befrienders will be matched up with older people who are recovering from…
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July 20, 2018

Time to Shine Legacy: Lychee Red Celebrates Three Years

The Time to Shine project Lychee Red celebrated three years of connecting and supporting Chinese seniors in Leeds, and we were thrilled to be invited to the…
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June 29, 2018

Introducing… Our New Small Funds Projects

It’s hard to believe we’re already up to Round Seven of our Small Funds project! The Small Funds give local organisations a chance to try something new…
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June 28, 2018

Tackling Loneliness Amongst Older LGBT+ People

On 28 June 1968, patrons of the Stonewall Inn resisted a police raid on the venue. Raids on bars and clubs which served openly LGBT+ people were…
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