It’s important for everyone to stay physically active and mentally stimulated, but for older adults with limited mobility, it’s not always straightforward. Hobbies are the perfect excuse to get your body moving and your mind engaged in something that interests you. So, which hobbies are well-suited for older adults with Read more…
Hi everyone! I’m Cara and I’m so excited to be joining as the new Digital Support Intern. I’ve just returned to the University of Leeds after an incredible year abroad at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. It was a year full of travel, meeting people from all over the world, Read more…
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…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 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…