Tag Archives: Older People

Celebrating the benefits of volunteering at Richmond Hill Elderly Action

Posted on June 4, 2018 by

Volunteers’ Week is a chance to say thank you for the fantastic millions of volunteers throughout the UK. It takes place 1-7 June every year and is an opportunity to celebrate volunteering in all its diversity.  Darrell Xavier, Operations Manager … Continue reading →

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Celebrating a life during Leeds Dying Matters week

Posted on May 17, 2018 by

As part of Leeds Dying Matters week one of the actions to consider is letting your loved ones know your funeral wishes: this is more than taking out a funeral plan which looks after the financial side but gives guidance … Continue reading →

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Leeds Dying Matters Walking up the King’s highway and funeral music

Posted on May 14, 2018 by

As part of Leeds Dying Matters week we’re taking a look at what you can do for yourself, your family, friends and community to start talking about death and maybe think about some of those tricky decisions such as making your funeral … Continue reading →

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Why should we be talking about death with Leeds Dying Matters Partnership?

Posted on May 11, 2018 by

It’s the one conversation that no one wants to have and probably the one that everyone should.  What plans have you made for your end of life? During this year’s Leeds Dying Matters Partnership Dying Matters week , first event on … Continue reading →

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Let’s talk about death with Leeds Dying Matters Partnership

Posted on May 10, 2018 by

Talking about death and dying won’t make it happen any sooner, but not talking about it won’t make it go away either.  If we start talking about dying it makes it more likely that you, or your loved one, will … Continue reading →

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Food, glorious food – Leeds lunch clubs save lives

Posted on May 2, 2018 by

Social isolation is a huge problem in the UK with news reports showing the negative physical and mental effects of being alone. Over 38, 000 people over 65 in Leeds currently live on their own and 11.6% of over 65’s … Continue reading →

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Leeds Older Peoples’ Action in the Locality welcomes in young and old

Posted on April 11, 2018 by

Did you miss this lovely article in the Guardian about OPAL or Older Peoples Action in the Locality about the Welcome In centre and what they do there?  OPAL is just one of Leeds’ Neighbourhood Networks and supports the over 60’s … Continue reading →

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