About this project

The city of Leeds promotes and celebrates IDOP each year in October to promote:

• a positive view of old age
• older people being enabled to lead active healthy and involved lives as citizens
• full participation of older people in the decisions and processes which affect their lives
• challenging the barriers faced by older people to independence, inclusion and equality
• older people being treated with respect and dignity at all times

International Day of Older People 2023

International Day of Older People (IDOP) on 1 October is celebrated annually in Leeds, focusing on a different theme each year.

The theme for 2023 was: The resilience of older people in a changing world 

You can read our most recent report on IDOP 2023 here.

Recent International Days of Older People in Leeds

• Read: IDOP 2022, on the theme: ‘the resilience and contributions of older women’.
• Read: IDOP 2021, on the theme, ‘Linking Lives’.

IDOP Leeds is organised by Leeds Older People’s Forum with the support of Leeds City Council Public Health, Leeds City Council Adults & Health and Leeds City Council Equality and Diversity, Safer and Stronger Communities Team