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Friendly Communities Leeds @friendlycommunity.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Age Friendly Jobs Fair - supporting older workers into employment - Thursday 20th November at Merrion House.

Friendly Communities Leeds @friendlycommunity.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Great to see recognition for the changes Trinity Leeds have made to be more age friendly, accessible & inclusive. A member of our Age & Dementia Friendly business scheme, they have accessed awareness sessions for staff, along with other things. Read about their journey here: tinyurl.com/muhfvhuz

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Case Study: Trinity Leeds Shopping Centre

Making shopping centres more age-friendly by making it easier and safer to shop independently and engage with the local community can benefit a range of people not just older people. This case study s...

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Friendly Communities Leeds @friendlycommunity.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Thank you Leeds BID for hosting an Age & Dementia Friendly Business session today. Great to speak with city centre businesses, including Victoria Leeds, John Lewis, First Direct Arena & North Bar about how we can work together. Find out more: www.opforum.org.uk/get-involved... @leedsopf.bsky.social

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Friendly Communities Leeds @friendlycommunity.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Great to see our window stickers proudly displayed recently - at Hyde Park Book Club, Horsforth Library/Hub and The Garden Surgery, Osmondthorpe. Is your organisation Age and Dementia Friendly? Find out more & sign up www.opforum.org.uk/get-involved... @leedsopf.bsky.social @forumcentral.bsky.social

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Leeds Older People's Forum @leedsopf.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

IDOP 2025 Grants Now Open! 🎉 We’re inviting community groups across Leeds to apply for funding to celebrate the International Day of Older People this year. Find out more information and download our grants pack on the LOPF website: www.opforum.org.uk/2025/07/28/i... #IDOPLeeds

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Centre for Ageing Better @ageingbetter.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Have you signed up for our Ageing Better newsletter? Keep up to date with the very latest news about our work, events, and research about ageing. Sign up here: buff.ly/LOIJ08u #AgeingBetter #ENews #Newsletter #Ageing #OlderPeople

An older man wearing a plaid shirt and a cap holds several cans of spray paint in a garage filled with bicycles, boxes, and tools.

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forumcentral.bsky.social @forumcentral.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

🌟 Shape the Future of Health Services! 🌟 Leeds Community Healthcare wants to hear from YOU! Tell us how you use health services outside of hospitals and help us make them better for everyone. 🗣️ Share your thoughts: Take the Survey. www.surveymonkey.com/r/commhealth...

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Leeds Community Homes @leedscommhomes.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Join our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion group! 🌈 Passionate about affordable housing and creating a fairer Leeds? No experience needed, just your unique voice. Support provided. Help shape homes for the community. Email info@leedscommunityhomes.org.uk. #InclusiveLeeds #CommunityHousing

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Friendly Communities Leeds @friendlycommunity.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Read July's Friendly Communities newsletter - news, events, campaigns - how you can get involved in making Leeds a more Age and Dementia Friendly city: mailchi.mp/9544d6945d06... @leedsopf.bsky.social @forumcentral.bsky.social @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social @healthwatchleeds.bsky.social @leedsth.nhs.uk

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Leeds Older People's Forum @leedsopf.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Our Older People's Hub is back on Monday, 23 June at Age UK Leeds! We have speakers joining us for: - Public Health - Age Friendly Hospitals - Leeds Local Plan (Housing) Come and share your views and feedback directly with local leaders. Stay for a social light lunch after the event! 🍰

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Leeds Older People's Forum @leedsopf.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Age Friendly Leeds is looking to fund four community partnerships to lead celebrations in East, West, North & South Leeds for this year’s International Day of Older People. 📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer to register or visit bit.ly/4dPlcDh #IDOP2025 #AgeFriendlyLeeds #ThePartWePlay

Flyer for the “International Day of Older People’s Funding Webinar” hosted by Age Friendly Leeds. The webinar takes place on Tuesday 24 June at 2 PM and will be held online. The flyer includes icons for a calendar, clock, and location, and a QR code for registration.

The webinar aims to fund four partnerships of local community organisations across the East, West, North, and South of Leeds to host celebrations for the International Day of Older People. The theme is “The part we play”, focusing on celebrating the integral role of older people in communities. The webinar will explain how the funding will work and offer an opportunity to connect with other groups and potential partners across the city.

The flyer includes an illustration of a figure above a globe, symbolising global celebration and inclusion.

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Friendly Communities Leeds @friendlycommunity.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Fantastic day at Leeds City Museum celebrating #AgeWithoutLimitsDay & the launch of the Ageing Well in Leeds calendar. Poetry, market stalls, Ukulele, film & song - showcasing the creative & dynamic older people of Leeds! @leedsopf.bsky.social @agewithoutlimits.bsky.social @ageukleeds.bsky.social

A group of people of all ages holding placards which say against ageism.

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Friendly Communities Leeds @friendlycommunity.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

The excellent entertainment continues with performances from Crossgates Good Neighbours Ukulele Band & a lovely group singing session from the Performance Ensemble. #AgeWithoutLimitsDay @leedsopf.bsky.social @forumcentral.org.uk @ageingbetter.bsky.social

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Friendly Communities Leeds @friendlycommunity.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Fabulous range of performances at today's event - starting with a screening of the Ascendance film 'Unseen' - a short film about joy, movement and community featuring local older people. #AgeWithoutLimitsDay @ageingbetter.bsky.social @leedsopf.bsky.social @agewithoutlimits.bsky.social

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Friendly Communities Leeds @friendlycommunity.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

David from Cross Gates Good Neighbours Ukulele Band will be performing at our #AgeWithoutLimitsDay at Leeds City Museum today! @leedsopf.bsky.social @agewithoutlimits.bsky.social @ageingbetter.bsky.social

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Friendly Communities Leeds @friendlycommunity.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

It's #AgeWithoutLimitsDay and we're at Leeds City Museum about to kick off our event! All welcome between 11am andv2pm to celebrate ageing in Leeds! @ageingbetter.bsky.social @leedsopf.bsky.social

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Pride of Place Leeds @popleeds.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

We’re Hiring! Help shape the future of LGBTQ+ housing in Leeds & W. Yorks! The Pride of Place Living workshop facilitator will help build a supportive, inclusive & sustainable housing community £400/day (24 days over 15 months) Closes: 29 June I/Vs: 16 July prideofplaceleeds.org.uk/job/workshop...

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Friendly Communities Leeds @friendlycommunity.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Age Without Limits Action Day is tomorrow! Join us at Leeds City Museum from 11am to celebrate the launch of the Ageing Well in Leeds Calendar & Archive, alongside performances & a marketplace of Age friendly stalls. www.agewithoutlimits.org/day @leedsopf.bsky.social @ageingbetter.bsky.social

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Leeds Older People's Forum @leedsopf.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

📢 Save the Date! Our Older People's Hub is back on Monday, 23 June at @Age UK Leeds! We'll be sharing more information soon about the theme and special guests — but mark your calendars now! Stay for a social light lunch after the event! 🍰 #OlderPeoplesHub #HaveYourSay #CommunityVoices

Image shows save the date for the Older People's Hub. Details are Monday 23 June 10.30 am - 1 pm at Age UK Leeds, Bradbury Building, LS2 8JA

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Andrew Edwards @andrewedwardsleeds.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

What a pleasure to host #Dementia Friendly Leeds' creative showcase 2025! An inspiring event chatting to pianists, poets, doctors, playwrights and inspirational dementia experts Hats off to Tim Sanders from #Leeds City Council and Elizabeth Griffin @leedsopf.bsky.social for making it happen 👋

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Friendly Communities Leeds @friendlycommunity.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Final section of today's Dementia Friendly Leeds showcase featured Playwright Chris O'connor & Dr Nicky Taylor from Leeds Playhouse discussing the new play 'Through it all together.' @leedsopf.bsky.social @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social @forumcentral.bsky.social

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Friendly Communities Leeds @friendlycommunity.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Amazing performances at today's Dementia Friendly Leeds event - beautiful music by Duncan & Fran from Channel 4's The Piano followed by Brian Sugden's poetry & song. @leedsopf.bsky.social @forumcentral.bsky.social @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social @channel4tv.bsky.social

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Friendly Communities Leeds @friendlycommunity.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Wonderful start to the Dementia Friendly event listening to @andrewedwardsleeds.bsky.social being interviewed by the Leeds DEEP group, about his experiences supporting his mum. @leedsopf.bsky.social @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social @forumcentral.bsky.social

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Friendly Communities Leeds @friendlycommunity.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Dementia Friendly Leeds bags ready for the opening of our event at Pudsey Civic Hall kicking off at 11am today. All welcome & free bag for the 1st 100 attendees! @leedsopf.bsky.social @forumcentral.bsky.social @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social

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Andrew Edwards @andrewedwardsleeds.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Very much looking forward to hosting #Dementia Friendly #Leeds event 2025 It's an exciting creative showcase on Wednesday 4th June at #PudseyCivicHall, just after #DementiaActionWeek It's a real joint endeavour: @leedscitycouncil.bsky.social @leedsopf.bsky.social @LeedsPlayhouse and many others

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Leeds Older People's Forum @leedsopf.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

📢 Free Headingley Stadium Tour as part of the Northern Man Festival next week! Wednesday 11 June 10.30 am start at the Original Oak, Headingley LS6 2DG Call Tracy on 07542076237 or email tracy@opforum.org.uk

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Healthwatch Leeds @healthwatchleeds.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

A new easy-read compliments and complaints form is being made available in GPs across Leeds. Our team and people with learning disabilities helped make the form easy to use and understandable. This means that giving feedback to your GP will be easier for those who need it.

A page written in an easy-read format. GP practice compliments and complaints. You can use this booklet to tell your GP practice what they are doing well or to make a complaint.

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Friendly Communities Leeds @friendlycommunity.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

It's Dementia Action Week! If you're looking for ways to get involved check out our timetable of events in Leeds, including today's events in Horsforth, Burmantofts and Rawdon. www.canva.com/design/DAGmM... @leedsopf.bsky.social @forumcentral.bsky.social @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social

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Friendly Communities Leeds @friendlycommunity.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Dementia Friendly Leeds are hosting a creative showcase on Wed 4th June 11-2pm at Pudsey Civic Hall. Learn more about Dementia Friendly Leeds, raise awareness, open up new opportunities, be inspired, connect. @leedsopf.bsky.social @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social @leedsth.nhs.uk @forumcentral.bsky.social

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Alzheimer's Society @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Dementia is so much more than ‘just memory loss’. Symptoms can appear differently for different people. This #DementiaActionWeek, let’s help everyone #KnowTheSigns and symptoms of dementia and how they can support someone close to them. Visit alzheimers.org.uk/checklist

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Friendly Communities Leeds @friendlycommunity.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Photos wanted for the Ageing Well Leeds Archive & Calendar to celebrate Age Without Limits Day on Weds 11th June. They want Leeds-based photos celebrating positive ageing. Email photos to: allageactivistsleeds@gmail.com @leedsopf.bsky.social @ageukleeds.bsky.social @forumcentral.bsky.social

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Friendly Communities Leeds @friendlycommunity.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Fantastic to see our window stickers proudly displayed recently - at Leeds Industrial Museum and Tropical World. Is your organisation signed up yet? Find out more: www.opforum.org.uk/get-involved... @leedsopf.bsky.social @ageukleeds.bsky.social @ageingbetter.bsky.social @forumcentral.bsky.social

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Friendly Communities Leeds @friendlycommunity.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Dementia Action Week takes place 19th-25th May - Read May's Friendly Communities newsletter featuring all the events & activities taking place in Leeds during Dementia Action Week and beyond: mailchi.mp/815b2d638df3... @leedsopf.bsky.social @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social @forumcentral.bsky.social

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Leeds Older People's Forum @leedsopf.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

If you’re planning an event or hosting a regular Dementia Friendly cafe, activity, or session during 19-25 May, please send details to elizabeth@opforum.org.uk so we can add your event to our city-wide listing and promote it.

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Friendly Communities Leeds @friendlycommunity.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

So happy that we've almost signed up 250 Age & Dementia Friendly organisations in Leeds! Thank you to all the places who have already taken action. If you haven't signed up yet, could you be our 250th? Here's how: www.opforum.org.uk/get-involved... @leedsopf.bsky.social @ageukleeds.bsky.social

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Provide a welcoming and positive experience for all. Sign up as an age and dementia friendly organisation and make a real difference.

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Friendly Communities Leeds @friendlycommunity.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

New City Centre Access Map now available both online here: www.visitleeds.co.uk/resources/ma... & hard copies available around Leeds City Centre such as Train & Bus Stations, Museums & Galleries, City Library, Theatres, Trinity & Victoria Centres. @leedsopf.bsky.social @ageukleeds.bsky.social

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Friendly Communities Leeds @friendlycommunity.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Read April's Friendly Communities newsletter - updates, event news and opportunities to get involved in making Leeds a more Age and Dementia Friendly city: mailchi.mp/d0aeac8a1ed8... @leedsopf.bsky.social @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social @forumcentral.bsky.social

Group of people who have just completed a Dementia Friends session, holding signs which say 'I'm a Dementia Friend'

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Friendly Communities Leeds @friendlycommunity.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Great to be at the Age-Friendly Futures Summit in Manchester last week - some inspiring speakers such as Kye from Trinity Leeds Shopping Centre talking about the work they're doing to create a welcoming and accessible environment for older people. @ageingbetter.bsky.social @leedsopf.bsky.social

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Leeds Older People's Forum @leedsopf.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

The BBC is launching a special season to help spark conversations between people living with dementia and their loved ones. From curated collections on iPlayer to special features on EastEnders, The One Show, and BBC Radio, there’s something for everyone. Find out more: bbc.co.uk/memoriesandd...

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Friendly Communities Leeds @friendlycommunity.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Read March's Friendly Communities Newsletter: mailchi.mp/f7cd8c00acfb... full of Age Friendly and Dementia Friendly news, events, opportunities and resources. @leedsopf.bsky.social

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Leeds Older People's Forum @leedsopf.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Only 3 days left to apply for our Enhance Project Manager role! If you enjoy partnership working and care about community health prevention, please take a look at this role on our website: www.opforum.org.uk/get-involved... Closing date: 12 pm, 27 March 2025

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Leeds Older People's Forum @leedsopf.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Did you know that older people across the UK are leading walking audits to shape more accessible public spaces? Read the full handbook by @ageingbetter.bsky.social: bit.ly/43nS0QC

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Friendly Communities Leeds @friendlycommunity.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

The Rainbow Care Group invites you to learn more about their Specialist Dementia Day Care Service. March 14 1 pm - 4 pm Wetherby Methodist Church Hub, LS22 6NQ Contact: daycare@therainbowcaregroup.com

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Leeds Older People's Forum @leedsopf.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Our Older People's Hub is back next week and it's time to start planning for the year ahead. This is the perfect opportunity to join in and help forge the space you want to see! 10.30 am start time and a light lunch provided. LOPF can cover transport costs if needed. Email: info@opforum.org.uk

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Friendly Communities Leeds @friendlycommunity.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Read February's Friendly Communities newsletter: mailchi.mp/1265791cd4d4/age-and-dementia-friendly-newsletter-10012320 full of Age & Dementia Friendly news, events, opportunities and resources including this year's www.agewithoutlimits.org campaign @leedsopf.bsky.social @ageingbetter.bsky.social

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