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

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

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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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

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

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

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

🌟 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...

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

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

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! 🍰

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

📢 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

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 👋

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

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

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

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

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

📢 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

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.

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

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

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