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Lead the Change Leadership Day
‘Lead the Change’ is an initiative to support more ethnically diverse people into leadership roles…
3 Jun 2026
Active Wellbeing Leadership Conference - 22-23 June 2026
This inaugural conference seeks to convene our largest network of leaders to date, encouraging…
29 May 2026
Press
Thousands of sports kits donated at Leeds kit swap event
Over 3,000 pieces of sports kit have been donated to community groups and schools to tackle…
28 May 2026
Press
YSF Safeguarding and Welfare News - May 2026
The team have been out and about over the last few weeks, attending a swimming competition at John…
27 May 2026
New research seeks to learn about disabled women sports…
Women in Sport, Activity Alliance, and Leeds Beckett University are collaborating on new research…
26 May 2026
Healthy Ageing: physical activity in an ageing society
Progress on improving healthy life expectancy in England has stalled and people are spending longer…
25 May 2026
Funding
£1bn boost to PE and school sport to end fitness postcode…
Major funding to support new PE and school sport, with targeted support to ensure all children can…
22 May 2026
Press
UKReiff 2026 - Designing health into public spaces
YSF joined Active Partnerships, Active Humber and North Yorkshire Sport at The UK's Real Estate…
21 May 2026
Campaigns
Active Partnerships Launch National Campaign to Highlight…
The Active Partnerships Network is launching a national campaign to highlight the vital role played…
19 May 2026
Olympics in the North of England in government’s sights
The government has commissioned its expert arm’s-length body UK Sport to carry out an initial…
18 May 2026
Press
UKREiiF 2026: Join YSF at the Landscape Institute Pavilion,…
YSF and the Active Partnerships National Organisation (APNO), are supporting the Landscape Institute…
16 May 2026
Press
Sporting talent and commitment celebrated at the 2026 Leeds…
Famous names and everyday heroes came together last night as the Leeds Sports Awards returned to the…
15 May 2026
Press
Opening the school gates, success stories one year on
A year after the Opening School Facilities (OSF) programme ended, we look back on the difference the…
14 May 2026
Sheffield - Move More Conference 2026
Creating a happier, healthier and more connected Sheffield.
13 May 2026
Campaigns
Take Action for Mental Health Awareness Week - 11 to 17 May…
Action has been chosen as this year's theme because, while awareness is vital, real change comes…
11 May 2026
Press, Funding
Movement Fund Webinar - 21 July 2026
YSF is hosting two one-hour webinars on 21 July for clubs, groups and organisations who would like…
8 May 2026
Active Wellbeing Leadership Conference - 22 and 23 June
The Active Wellbeing Leadership Conference takes place in Wakefield on 22 and 23 June, bringing…
8 May 2026
South Yorkshire schools invited to join Mayor’s Walk and…
With just over one week to go, primary schools across South Yorkshire are being reminded to sign up…
8 May 2026
Healthcare experts call for bold national action to tackle…
The Class of 2035 Commission, convened by Youth Sport Trust and bringing together leading voices…
6 May 2026
Press
A decade of celebrating sport and physical activity in…
The Bradford Sports Awards returned to Valley Parade for a landmark tenth anniversary celebration to…
5 May 2026
Press
South Yorkshire School Games Aqua Festival Finals Make a…
120 young swimmers from across South Yorkshire came together at Maltby Leisure Centre for the South…
30 Apr 2026
Press
YSF Safeguarding and Welfare News - April 2026
Welcome to our April Newsletter. If you've still not invited us for a visit – what are you waiting…
30 Apr 2026
Move More Fartown builds momentum
The Move More Fartown project continues to grow, with more opportunities for residents and…
28 Apr 2026
Press
Celebrating excellence in disability sport across Yorkshire
The Disability Sport Yorkshire Awards 2026 brought together athletes, volunteers, coaches,…
27 Apr 2026