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Friendly Communities Leeds

@friendlycommunity.bsky.social
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Working with people & organisations to make Leeds an Age Friendly and Dementia Friendly city. Challenging ageism.

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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.
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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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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
Stop Ageism Leeds City Council anti-discriminatory campaign logo
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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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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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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
Duncan & FranAndrew Edwards and Brian Sugden
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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
Dementia Friendly Leeds bags
Stall holders setting up
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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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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
An image of three people wearing Dementia Friends badges and the text "Get ready for Dementia Action Week!"
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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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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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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
Poster for Rainbow Care Groups 'Spring into action' event. Text reads: You're invited! Join us as we spring into action. We are changing the way Dementia Care is delivered. Come and find out more about our Specialist Dementia Day Care Service. Our first event is at our Wetherby Club, Friday 14 March. We intend to serve a light lunch, s please let us know if you are able to join us. Please RSVP at daycare@therainbowcaregroup.com. Org logo at the bottom
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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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