Podcasts have been around for some time now, but it’s never too late to jump on the bandwagon! A podcast is an online audio recording show, similar to that of a radio show, that is available on-demand, with more than 7 million people in the UK listening to podcasts each week. Podcasts offer countless topics to listen and learn about, from gardening to politics to beekeeping… There really is something out there for everyone! Podcasts...
Read moreRight now, the world is changing at a very fast pace, and one word you might hear being thrown about is sustainability… but how does sustainability relate to you and your community?! In every project that we present, we must aim to promote a sustainable community where everyone thrives, and this is what it means for you… Sustainable communities are places where people want to live and work, now and in the future. They meet...
Read moreHi everyone! My name is Lowri and I am joining the Your Back Yard team as a summer intern, over the months of July and August! Just to introduce myself… I have recently graduated from Leeds Beckett University with a First Class Honors in Biomedical Science. Although I love my degree and the challenges it presents, my desire to study biomedicine stemmed from my motivation to help people! Although I may not be following the...
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Unsure whether the community regeneration sector is for you? So was our placement, Sydney, before she started. A year later, here’s what she had to say.
It was a pleasure having John Baron of Leeds Dispatched at our latest walking football game on Bramley park. Although he only spent an hour or so with the team, I think his words show that he understood the essence of the group perfectly, click to read the article.
So let’s get this straight- you can improve your mood and cognition, by eating tasty food?! Click to find out more.
Tony Mullin reports on this mornings tense game…
In this weeks nutrition cafe, Ann-Marie walked us through the topic of hydration, why it’s important, and how to avoid dreaded dehydration.
A combination of diet and exercise choices can promote strong muscles and bones, well into older age. Read on to discover what choices will help you keep strong.
In Friday’s Zoom cafe, nutritionist Ann-Marie highlighted the importance of fibre, and how to make simple swaps to our diet to get more of it.