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…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 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…