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Tag Archives: Older People
Dance On – keeping older people in Leeds moving and grooving through lockdown
For many people across Leeds, finding fun and interesting ways to stay active at home has been a challenge in the past few months, one that remains important even now as lockdown measures begin to ease. For the more vulnerable … Continue reading
Posted in Active ageing, Age Friendly, Age Proud, COVID-19, digital, Health and Wellbeing, healthy lifestyle, Information, Mental Health, Neighbourhood Networks, older people, Sport
Tagged active, active ageing, activities in leeds, Age Friendly, Age Proud, COVID-19, Dance On, digital, health and wellbeing, Healthy communities, mental health, Older People, Yorkshire Dance
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Developing peer support opportunities across Leeds and supporting groups to adapt to Covid-19 challenges
As defined by Mind, peer support is all about people using their own experiences to help each other. While peer support activities can differ vastly, whether in terms of what brings members together, the format of the sessions or the … Continue reading
Posted in 100% Digital Leeds, Age Friendly, Age Proud, Breathe Easy, COVID-19, digital, Health and Wellbeing, healthy lifestyle, Independence, Information, Mental Health, Neighbourhood Networks, NHS, older people, Peer support
Tagged 100% Digital Leeds, Age Friendly, Age Proud, Breathe Easy, community spirit, COVID-19, digital, health and wellbeing, Healthy communities, independence, Leeds Peer Support Network, mental health, Neighbourhood Network, Older People, Peer support
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Let’s make caring visible in Leeds this Carers Week
Carers Week is an annual event that raises awareness for caring, shining a light on the challenges faced by unpaid carers and recognising the work they do. With the theme of ‘Making Caring Visible’, this year’s event looks to highlight … Continue reading
Posted in adult social care, Assisted Living, Carers, Carers Week, COVID-19, digital, Dignity in care, Health and Wellbeing, healthy lifestyle, home care, Independence, Information, older people, Public Health, volunteering
Tagged adult social care, advice, carers, carers leeds, Carers Week, COVID-19, digital, health and social care, health and wellbeing, Older People, Support
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Fragments: helping to bring art to care homes in Leeds
Fragments is a collaboration between three friends who make art for people who find it difficult to go to theatres, art galleries and other cultural spaces. Just before lockdown started, they completed their first project, creating an immersive pop-up park … Continue reading
How the Leeds Neighbourhood Networks are supporting older people during the COVID-19 crisis
A feature of Leeds since 1985, the Neighbourhood Networks are locally-led groups that do amazing work to support the health and wellbeing of older people across the city. Working within communities to meet local needs, these organisations offer services, activities and sessions that older people want.
While the ongoing COVID-19 crisis has prevented older people from accessing these services in traditional ways, the hard work of the networks has not stopped.
Ali Kaye, Third Sector Development Manager for Leeds Older People’s Forum, tells us more about how the networks have responded and adapted rapidly to supporting older people during the crisis. Continue reading
Posted in Age Friendly, Age Proud, community spirit, COVID-19, digital, Health and Wellbeing, healthy lifestyle, Independence, Mental Health, Neighbourhood Networks, neighbours, older people, Social Isolation, Working together
Tagged Age Friendly, Age Proud, community spirit, COVID-19, digital, Leeds Older People's Forum, loneliness, Neighbourhood Networks, neighbours, Older People, social isolation
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Leeds Recovery Hubs – supporting older people during the COVID-19 crisis
Posted in Big Thank You, community spirit, COVID-19, Health and Wellbeing, Independence, NHS, older people, Peer support, Public Health, Recovery Hubs, Working together
Tagged Big Thank You, care, COVID-19, health and wellbeing, Leeds City Council, Older People, Recovery Hubs, redeployment, Support, Working together
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Leeds Meals on Wheels: healthy meals delivered with a smile
We’re celebrating Nutrition and Hydration Week which aims to promote and encourage improvements in the provision of nutrition and hydration locally, nationally, and globally. So how do we do that in Leeds? Anca Coman, Leeds City Council Graduate Communication and … Continue reading
Leeds, let’s talk about Ageism
Ageism is discrimination based on a person’s age. It is widespread and can be expressed by people of any age. Many people take on these negative beliefs without even realising it. This has been shown to be harmful, particularly for … Continue reading
The Royal British Legion Admiral Nurse Service – Leeds
Living with dementia can be a struggle and have a physical, psychological, practical and emotional impact on both the person diagnosed and their families. It is therefore essential that everyone has the support and advice needed to live as well … Continue reading
