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New findings show impact of exercise on children's mental…
The report was produced for Sport England by Edge Hill University after an independent evidence…
14 Oct 2024
Play Sufficiency: The policy context and in practice webinar
This webinar at aimed Local Authorities provide an overview of play sufficiency - the current…
13 Oct 2024
Press
Global honour for pioneering Leeds sports kit recycling…
Leeds Equipment and Kit Exchange Partnership (LEKEP) took the honours in Sport Positive Awards…
9 Oct 2024
Campaigns
We are Undefeatable autumn campaign launches 14 October
We Are Undefeatable is returning with another campaign burst, providing people living with long term…
7 Oct 2024
Press
Time for Action on Racism in Sport conference - 6 November…
The Yorkshire and Humber Anti-Racism in Sport Group would like to invite people to come together and…
06/11/2024
Campaigns
On World Mental Health Day, let’s all come together to talk about mental health and show everyone…
30 Sept 2024
Action plan to tackle climate crisis has support from…
A comprehensive plan for Yorkshire and the Humber to respond to the climate and nature crises has…
26 Sept 2024
Press
Safeguarding in sport free information session - 9 October…
This session is designed to increase your knowledge and understanding of what Safeguarding in Sport…
24 Sept 2024
Bradford City FC Community Foundation launch 2024-29…
The Strategy outlines plans for continued growth across our organisation and its programmes over the…
23 Sept 2024
Campaigns
Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport awareness week, 7-11…
Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport (KYCSIS) awareness raising week is taking place 7 ‑ 11 October 2024…
20 Sept 2024
Press
Sport Welfare Connect event - 2 October 2024
The Sport Welfare team across Yorkshire and the Humber are delighted to be running their second…
17 Sept 2024
Projects in Leeds and Sheffield shortlisted for Sport…
Leeds Equipment and Kit Exchange Partnership (LEKEP) and Nature Based Blades have been shortlisted…
17 Sept 2024
Press
Athlete support scheme now open
The STARS (Supporting Talented Athletes Recognition Scheme) gets nationally ranked sports athletes…
13 Sept 2024
Campaigns
Show Racism the Red Card celebrates 10th anniversary
Show Racism the Red Card will be celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Wear Red Day on Friday the 18th…
12 Sept 2024
Press
Full Network Coverage of Sport Welfare Officers
The Sport Welfare Officer (SWO) network now covers every region and major city in England.
11 Sept 2024
Campaigns
Equal Play campaign calls for Government to leave no…
ParalympicsGB is now calling on the UK Government to commit to ensuring every child has the same…
10 Sept 2024
Press
Active Partnerships' CEOs join Sports Minister at NSPG…
YSF's Nigel Harrison joined CEOs and other representatives from across the Active Partnerships…
9 Sept 2024
Press
Opening School Facilities - 2023/24 Impact Report
OSF is a funding programme from the Department for Education, supporting schools to open their…
4 Sept 2024
Inclusive Sports Festival 2024
Physical and learning disability sport taster events in Wakefield
2 Sept 2024
Pitch perfect project is delivering champion facilities for…
Work is under way on two new community football pitches as Leeds City Council once again shows its…
29 Aug 2024
Campaigns
Channel 4 Backs Major Campaign To Get Every Body Moving
Every Body Moves and ParalympicsGB have teamed up with Channel 4 to launch a major, on-air campaign…
27 Aug 2024
JU:MP awards community grants to ten grassroots…
The JU:MP (Join Us: Move Play) Programme is excited to announce the awarding of community grants to…
22 Aug 2024
Press
New sports festival set to break down barriers
Wakefield Council and Yorkshire Sport Foundation are hosting the district’s first Inclusive Sports…
21 Aug 2024
Leisure facilities playing important role in communities
The new Moving Communities report shows the resilience, adaptability and continued importance of…
16 Aug 2024