A big thanks to Tesco Bags of Help for gifting us £1500 to allow us to fund our 6-week programme of free online exercise classes designed for older adults and beginners! Thank you also to the Tesco customers who enabled our organisation to be a contender for this funding- we Read more…
Hi all! My name is Tao and I am currently a student studying history at the University of Leeds. As someone who is passionate about health and well-being, I am really excited to have this opportunity to help support the team in delivering community projects that focus on keeping people Read more…
Hi everyone, I’m Kathryn and this summer I undertook a 2 month summer internship with Your Back Yard. In this blog post I talk about the roles I undertook with YBY, and the impact this has had on my professional development. Placement role My placement was a brilliant opportunity, in Read more…
The residents of Bramley were in for a delightful treat as the community came together for a memorable Family Fun Day. Thanks to generous funding, this event became a reality, offering an array of exciting activities and creating a vibrant atmosphere that brought smiles to everyone’s faces. From energetic sports Read more…
AKA, How to add up to 20 healthy years onto the end of your life As you grow older, being active is more important than ever. Regular exercise can help improve muscle mass, manage symptoms of illness or pain, support independent living, and reduce your chances of developing cardiovascular or Read more…
Hello everyone! My name is Victoria and I am so excited to be joining the team at Your Back Yard, taking over as the new Project Development and Digital Inclusion Officer. I wanted to introduce myself as the new Kyra and help people put a face to the name as Read more…
A great morning down at the Bramley Park Arena today as the Mae Care Walking Football Extra Timers from Moor Allerton brought down 3 very strong teams to play in the inaugral Bramley Arena walking football tournament. An early rain shower threatened to put a dampener on proceedings but then Read more…
Bramley Walking Wanderers versus the Extra Timers 29th August, Alwoodley Primary School, Match(s) Report At last the big day has come. After 18 months of relentless training and team morale building (most of it in Bramley Costa to be fair) the Bramley Walking Wanderers had their first match! It was Read more…
Ever fancied giving yoga a try? Hear from our fantastic instructor Jan about the benefits.