Great to see this new support and social group in Armley for people living with dementia and their carers and family. Age Friendly Leeds Leeds Older People's Forum

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We’re so pleased to have a blog by Julie, of the Age Friendly Steering Group, about their site visit at Leeds City Station, with report, recommendations and response from Network Rail
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All welcome at our Dementia Action Week Event - Thursday 16th of May 11am to 2.30pm at the South Stand, Headingley Stadium, Leeds. Leeds Older People's Forum Leeds Rhinos Foundation Age Friendly Leeds Alzheimer's Society Yorkshire Dance Leeds Playhouse Carers Leeds OWLS (Older Wiser Local Seniors)

🤝 In partnership with Leeds Older People's Forum, we are excited to be hosting a creative showcase for #DementiaActionWeek !

What to expect:

🏟 Stadium Tour
🎤 Aspire CBS Skyfallers performance

And much more!🙌

📅 Thursday 16th May
⏰ 11:00am-2:30pm
📍 South Stand concourse, AMT Headingley

Guiseley’s Ghyll Royd Care Home care home wised up to ageism today as part of their pledge as an official age and dementia friendly business! Do you want to join the campaign? Email [email protected] to find out more! Age Friendly Leeds Guiseley's Gazette

Our monthly Memory Matinees are an opportunity for audiences to connect, enjoy a magical shared experience and enjoy film as a rich tool for reminiscence.

Thanks so much to The National Lottery Heritage Fund Leeds Council News and #McClayDementiaTrust for making this possible!

Dementia Awareness Event on May 7th, 2024, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at Cross Gates Shopping Centre Age Friendly Leeds Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours’ Scheme CIO Carers Leeds Age UK Leeds Leeds Older People's Forum

Dementia Information event at Otley Methodist Church this Friday 11am-3pm, led by the Otley and Aireborough Local Care Partnership – all welcome! Leeds Older People's Forum Age Friendly Leeds

Join us for our next Equality Hub For Older People on the 28th of March at OPAL in Leeds.

Get your free ticket here: buff.ly/3wHJVbj

Admiral Nurse Closer to Home clinics are coming to Leeds in the next few weeks. A partnership between Leeds Building Society and Dementia UK, offering 45-minute appointments with a dementia specialist nurse in their branches:
dementiauk.org/information-an… Leeds Older People's Forum Age Friendly Leeds

Are you planning an event and thinking of entertainment? Get in touch, and we may be able to help LCH NHS Trust Carers Leeds Leeds Older People's Forum Leeds Mind Linking Leeds Community Matters Leeds Teaching Hospitals Leeds & York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Young Dementia Network Dementia Friends

We think there are thousands of people are missing out on #Pensioncredit in Leeds. Please check if you or a family member are eligible now Leeds Council News Leeds Money Information Centre Forum Central Age Friendly Leeds

This is another beautiful tribute to DrDr (😊)Wendy Mitchell, written by Philly Hare, published by Dementia Community - Do read journalofdementiacare.co.uk/wendy-mitchell… (I love Philly’s photo too) cc: Innovations in Dementia damianmurphy Steve Milton 3Nations Dementia Working Group Dementia UK

It’s easy to claim your pension credit top up. You may still get it, even if you have savings, a private pension or own your home.
It can help with:
Dental treatment
Council tax
Housing costs
Heating costs
Ring 0800 99 1234
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The #friendlycommunities team were proud share our work & represent Forum Central & MindWell at the Leeds LGBTQ+ Community Market place Leeds Markets on Saturday Huge thanks to Inactive for organising such fantastic event! 🌈

Urgent care home appeal - Mount St Joseph’s, Leeds, faces closure after RAAC concrete has been found in the roof.
62 residents would need to find new homes.
Can you help them keep the home open and safe?
crowdfunder.co.uk/p/mount-st-jos…
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Join Leeds Older People's Forum for our 3rd Equality Hub! Discuss the cost of living with Leeds City Council, DWP, and more. Your experiences are important, so we're encouraging older people in the city to join the conversation! Book your spot below:

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We've been at Thornton Medical Centre in Armley this week - lovely to meet the staff team and hear their ideas for making the practice more dementia friendly. Dementia Friends Leeds Older People's Forum Age Friendly Leeds @NHSLeeds

Headingley-based OWLS (Older Wiser Local Seniors) are now even wiser, especially about ageism. Feedback after our session included:
'Very enlightening', 'Really useful session, thank you.'

Have you wised up to ageism yet?
bit.ly/WiseUpToAgeism
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