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The latest updates from Leeds Older People's Forum

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August 11, 2017

New Comic Relief Funding for Older People’s Projects

Active ageing: creating change in communities Comic Relief has recently launched a new funding initiative for projects working with older people. The new Active Ageing: Creating Change…
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July 27, 2017

Our Newest Delivery Partners: Small Funds Round 4

Round 4 of our Small Funds project focuses on the fostering of relationships. We are proud to announce that three new projects will begin as a result…
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July 26, 2017

Cara: Bringing Irish People Together

The Cara Cinema Club goes from strength to strength with a gala evening showing at Neighbourhood Action in Farnley in April. We showed ‘Brooklyn’ to an appreciative audience…
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July 24, 2017

Young at Arts: Food Glorious Food

Young at Arts, the Time to Shine partner which has been bringing arts and cultural opportunities to older people all over Leeds for the past two years,…
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July 21, 2017

Volunteers Wanted: Digital Angels

Age UK Leeds are looking for female volunteers to support their online Digital Angels project.  This opportunity includes supporting older people with using smartphones, tablets, laptops and…
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July 13, 2017

Funding Opportunity: Round 5 of Small Funds Focuses on Transport

Small Funds, delivered by Leeds Community Foundation, supports innovative short-term projects all over Leeds. Awards are between £5,000 and £10,000 and should be spent within twelve months.…
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July 7, 2017

West Yorkshire Playhouse: Autumn/Winter 2017 Season

West Yorkshire Playhouse have announced their Autumn/Winter 2017 Season.  If you are over the age of 50 you could review some of these events as a Community…
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June 30, 2017

Leeds Older People’s Forum AGM

The impending crisis in social care gets frequent coverage in the news these days, and the Third Sector has a huge stake in the issues.  This year,…
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June 29, 2017

From a Participant: Thank You

A participant of the Walk With Me project, delivered by Feel Good Factor, had some lovely words to share about how Time to Shine has helped her: …
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June 28, 2017

Food, Glorious Food!

Young at Arts are celebrating their project with a final event: Food, Glorious Food, at Left Bank.  It will be a fantastic afternoon featuring award-winning dance company, Protein. …
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