YBY Blog

Project Update: Care Home Digital Inclusion Sessions

As we are now almost 6 months into our Care Home Digital Inclusion project, we wanted to provide everyone with a detailed update of how it is going so far. Since the project started in November, we have worked with 5 different care homes across Leeds, providing digital inclusion sessions to residents in Garforth, Seacroft, Rothwell and Headingley. Although initially met with hesitance, the majority of care home residents have taken a shine to the...

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Beginning Our Care Home Digital Inclusion Project!

Thanks to the support of 100% Digital, we’ve managed to begin our digital inclusion work within care homes! On Friday the 3rd of November, we had our first care home digital session at Headingley Hall Care Home. This was a fantastic experience, as we gained an understanding of what is needed for the residents, and what we can do to meet their needs. Making use of our funding, we managed to secure 7 iPads that we...

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Introducing our new Project Development and Digital Inclusion Officer: Rachael.

Hi everyone! My name is Rachael and I’m currently a University of Leeds undergraduate student studying Media and Cultural Studies. I opted to take part in a work placement year with Your Back Yard, as I was enthralled by the opportunity to work within a community that I have grown to love and understand over the past 2 years. I’m excited to see what the next 10 months have in store! My course explores the...

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Bramley Family Fun Day: A Day Filled with Laughter, Sports, and Excitement!

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 competitions to creative arts and crafts, the Bramley Family Fun Day was just the beginning of an exciting lineup of events scheduled throughout the summer. Read more…

By Tony Mullin, ago

We’re recruiting a for a Summer Placement!

Fancy joining the team here at Your Back Yard? Check out the Job Description below! We’re looking for a Health and Wellbeing Project Development Intern! RoleHealth and Wellbeing Project Development InternHours21 hours (3 days a week)Salary£10 per hourStart date5th June 2023 Duration 13 weeks  Deadline to apply 21st April 2023 About Us  Your Back Yard CIC are community regeneration specialists, based in Leeds, who work in areas of most need to help people get community Read more…

By Victoria Norman, ago

Join Our Volunteering Team!

Thanks to our new Community Outreach and Volunteers Manager, Ayisha we’re now more than ever looking for volunteers to support our many projects and have the skills and capacity to recruit, train and support volunteers! We currently have 2 volunteer roles available  Intergenerational Zoom Cafe Volunteer (Remote)  Can you spare just 30 minutes each week to join our Intergenerational Zoom Cafes? We deliver free and accessible exercise classes to older adults, offering a different class Read more…

By Victoria Norman, ago

Making Connections!

We’ve been some social butterflies recently! Check out who we’ve been speaking to! Last month we attended the Health and Wellbeing Community Fair at St Andrews Community Centre in Beeston! We had so many lovely chats with fellow organisations doing incredible work and people from the local area! This is also the venue we are delivering out Digital Inclusion Cafes at! Next, our team had a great meeting yesterday with Councillor Kevin Ritchie, always inspiring Read more…

By Victoria Norman, ago

Ageing better!

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 neurodegenerative diseases. Our vitality peak is 30, so it is downhill unfortunately after that, losing around 1% a year of muscle strength, and power, and Read more…

By Tony Mullin, ago

Introducing Ayisha, our new Community Outreach and Volunteer Manager!

Starting as an Outreach and Volunteer Manager for Your Back Yard has been an exciting new chapter for me. I am thrilled to be a part of an organization that is dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of our community. As I take on this new role, I am looking forward to increasing the number of volunteers we have working with us. I believe that by working together, we can make a real impact Read more…

By Victoria Norman, ago