Friendly Communities Leeds
@friendlycommunity.bsky.social
Working with people & organisations to make Leeds an Age Friendly and Dementia Friendly city. Challenging ageism.
Age Friendly Jobs Fair - supporting older workers into employment - Thursday 20th November at Merrion House.
September 30, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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
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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September 29, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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
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
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
Find out more: www.opforum.org.uk/get-involved... @leedsopf.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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
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
September 1, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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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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
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
July 28, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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
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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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
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
July 21, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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
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
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🌟 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...
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...
July 21, 2025 at 9:16 AM
🌟 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...
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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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
July 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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
July 21, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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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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! 🍰
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! 🍰
June 19, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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! 🍰
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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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
📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer to register or visit bit.ly/4dPlcDh
#IDOP2025 #AgeFriendlyLeeds #ThePartWePlay
June 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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
📲 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
June 11, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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
June 11, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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
June 11, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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
June 11, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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
June 11, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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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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...
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...
June 2, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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...
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
June 10, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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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📢 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
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
June 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM
📢 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
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
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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 👋
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 👋
June 4, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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 👋
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
June 4, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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
June 4, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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
June 4, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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
June 4, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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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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
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
June 3, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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
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