David Smith
@davidukesmith
Retired scientist, charity Trustee @CrossGatesGNS @LeedsOPF, Womble and ukulele enthusiast. All views my own. Retweets not endorsements.
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27-11-2021 15:39:16
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It's #bettertransportweek! At LOPF, we're proud to contribute with our Travel Connections service, thanks to the support from Motability Foundation. We're dedicated to enhancing travel experiences for people with disabilities in Leeds. opforum.org.uk/projects-and-c…
#SMALLCHARITYWEEK 24–28 June 2024 Read Joanna Volpe ‘s blog > bit.ly/GreaterThanSum… on the power and impact of small charities working together. Together we can influence and bring change Please RT YES if you support our bit.ly/LOPFManifestoF… Small Charity Week VoluntaryActionLeeds
So...what have we been doing? Quite a lot, including: launching our Manifesto for Change, inviting applications to Creative Healthy Ageing Grants, delivering a range of sessions, and so much more. Find out > bit.ly/Update2407 Forum Central
Delighted our Enhance Programme in Leeds is being held up as great example of partnership working Leeds Older People's Forum LCH NHS Trust Streeting says long-term reforms needed for social care sector bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-p… via BBC News (UK)
The amazing Sarah from Leeds Older People's Forum delivered awareness training on dementia friends and wise up to ageism for us. Highly recommended for any 3rd sector or organisations that want to do better for older people. #friends #BCF
Great to have Stephanie Peacock MP join us in Gipton The Old Fire Station to talk to our 3rd sector who play a vital role in our communities. We all reiterated the importance of additional funding to the sector as well as cross sector collaboration.
LOPF Trustee, David Smith, launches the Catch The Bus campaign which runs through September. In his blog he shares his love of travelling with his concessionary Happy Bus Pass. bit.ly/HappyBusPass Age Friendly Leeds Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire Forum Central
Happy Bus Pass Bus Users UK Connecting Leeds Better Buses for West Yorkshire Matthew Topham @FirstWestYorks @FirstBusnews Brandon Jones Arriva Yorkshire Leeds Climate Commission Institute for Transport Studies at Leeds West Yorkshire Citizens
Join us on October 7th to share your thoughts on improving services for older people. Tea, coffee, and cake will be provided; no booking is required. We have a small budget to support people with travel needs. Call us on 0113 244 1697 or email [email protected]
Lots of people showing their support in tackling ageism at #IDOP2024 event today. Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours’ Scheme CIO Sikh Elders Service Age Friendly Leeds Leeds Older People's Forum
Leeds celebrates International Day of Disabled People 2024 with event at Leeds City Museum. Read the article on the Yorkshire evening post. Event not to be missed on 3 Dec at Leeds City Museum #LeedsForAll #IDODP2024 yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/arts-and-cultu…
Our Travel Connections team, pictured here alongside William Merritt Centre, Guide Dogs Events UK, and Prostate Cancer UK, has been at White Rose today for #PurpleTuesday, promoting accessibility and inclusivity on public transport throughout Leeds. opforum.org.uk/projects-and-c…
Great to deliver a Dementia Friends session to my lovely colleagues Leeds Older People's Forum today as part of our commitment as an Age & Dementia Friendly organisation. Age Friendly Leeds Dementia Friends
We're proud that West Yorkshire's buses are coming into franchised control. But while we wait to move over, services continue to decline. The Mayor should give passengers the chance to elect representatives to fight our corner on the Transport Comittee.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/transport…