Armley Helping Hands Seeks Activity Instructors for Later-Life Wellbeing Project
Armley Helping Hands is recruiting freelance activity instructors to support a new Sport England-funded wellbeing project for older adults in Armley and Wortley. The "Not So Rusty Project" is a 10-month initiative launching in October [...]
Job Vacancy: Team Admin Coordinator
Leeds Older People’s Forum / Volition Job Advertisement for Team Admin Coordinator Overview of the role This role is jointly recruited by Volition and Leeds Older People’s Forum (LOPF). The successful candidate will work closely [...]
Active Ageing Grants for Leeds Third Sector Organisations
Leeds Older People’s Forum (LOPF) has launched a new £100,000 Active Ageing grant programme to support community-based projects helping older adults stay active, connected and independent. Funded by Leeds Public Health and Active Leeds, the [...]
Healthy Ageing in a Digital World for South African and SADC Communities
Researchers at York St John University are inviting older adults from Southern African and SADC communities living in the UK to take part in a series of relaxed community conversations exploring healthy ageing in a [...]
Dementia Friendly Leeds Annual Event Returns This June
Dementia Friendly Leeds will be hosting its annual community event on Friday 5 June 2026 from 10.30am to 1.30pm at Pudsey Civic Hall. The event aims to bring people together to learn more about Dementia [...]
Ageing Better Announces New Strategy for 2026–2031
The Centre for Ageing Better has launched its new five-year strategy, setting out how it plans to respond to the growing challenges and opportunities of an ageing population. You can read the full announcement here.Download [...]
Dying Matters Week 2026
Dying Matters Week takes place from 4 to 10 May 2026, with this year’s theme focusing on a simple but important message: Let’s talk about death and dying. Across Leeds, organisations are coming together to [...]
Neurodiversity In Older Adults Seminar
An in-person seminar in Leeds will explore neurodiversity in older adults as part of the Reimagine Ageing Network. The session will bring together research, discussion and networking focused on understanding neurodiversity in later life. Event [...]
Generations come together through sport in Leeds
A unique intergenerational sports tournament brought people of all ages together in Leeds this week, challenging stereotypes and showing the power of community connection. Organised by the Age Friendly Team at Leeds Older People’s Forum, [...]
Working Together to Improve Care for Older People Through Research
Researchers and people with experience of social care are coming together in Leeds to improve care for older people. An event is taking place in Leeds city centre on Thursday 14 May 2026 (10:00 – [...]
Call Out For Designers: New eLearning Module for Taxi and Private Hire Drivers
Leeds Older People’s Forum, in partnership with the Motability Foundation, is inviting quotes from creative digital designers to develop a new eLearning module for taxi and private hire drivers and operators in Leeds. The project [...]
Have Your Say on the Briggate Action Plan
Leeds Older People’s Forum is hosting a special Older People’s Hub session to support the city-wide consultation on the Briggate Action Plan — a set of proposed changes aimed at improving safety, accessibility and the [...]
Have Your Say on the Briggate Action Plan
Leeds Older People’s Forum is hosting a special Older People’s Hub in January, giving older people the chance to have their say on proposed changes to the city centre as part of the Briggate Action [...]
Ageing While Black
The experiences of Black Caribbean older people in England A new report from Age UK, Ageing While Black, highlights how racism, discrimination and inequality experienced across a lifetime continue to shape outcomes for Black Caribbean [...]
Time Well Spent: New Workshops
We're pleased to share the details of Leeds Older People's Forum's 'Time Well Spent', a three day workshop series designed to support people over 55 as they navigate life's changes. The workshops provide space [...]