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September 16, 2016

Leeds Homeshare

Leeds City Council are launching Homeshare – a pilot funded by the Big Lottery in partnership with local providers including St Anne’s Community Services, Leeds Older People’s Forum and Care…
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September 16, 2016

Community Correspondent: Jacqui Smith attends Blackthorn at West Yorkshire Playhouse

Photo courtesy of West Yorkshire PlayhouseTheatre pared to the bone, storytelling at its best By Cllr Jacqui Smith, Chair of Swillington Parish Council  Theatre pared to the bone, storytelling…
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September 15, 2016

What’s New in Leeds: Farnley Friendly Faces, Young at Arts and Otley Action for Older People’s Day of Dance

We have a few new updates this week for you – if you need any more information on any of the below please contact Hanna on hanna@opforum.org.uk. Farnley…
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September 15, 2016

Loneliness and Me: Sharon’s Story

I just want someone for me: a friend Being alone should be a choice “I live with my son and his family. I am not physically alone…
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September 14, 2016

IDOP: Storytelling workshop for LGBT people over 50 in Leeds – Sage

Storytelling Workshop 1 October 11am—4pm at MESMAC Lunch provided To celebrate International Day of Older People this workshop will offer a chance for older LGBT people to come together…
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September 9, 2016

Community Correspondent: Delia Muir on dementia and caring

Delia as a child with her Nana EmDelia shares her personal story and talks about ‘Lost in Memories’ – her theatre project about dementia and caring Guest post by…
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September 8, 2016

Anniversary – West Yorkshire Playhouse

14 – 17 SeptemberCourtyard TheatreTickets £12.500113 213 7700 It’s not a time for living in the past or in the future but living fully in the present. We…
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September 8, 2016

Cara – Mary and Heather’s story

Cara means friend in Irish.  Sara Allkins, Community Connector at Leeds Irish Health & Homes, told us about the blossoming friendship of Heather and Mary thanks to…
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September 5, 2016

Valuing our skills – Armley Helping Hands

On Friday we ran the very first ‘Valuing our skills’ session at Armley helping hands. We worked with Madeline from NDTI to put together a session that…
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August 31, 2016

What’s new this week – 31 August

Well its the last week in August…and therefore the last week of summer?! Say it isn’t so! Its nearly time for me to begin my Christmas countdown……
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