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YSF Safeguarding and Welfare News - June 2026
Please pass this newsletter on to your Club Welfare Officer and safeguarding staff
30 Jun 2026
Creating active spaces for young LGBT+ people
As part of Pride month the executive director for Mosaic LGBT+ Young Persons' Trust blogs about the…
30 Jun 2026
Press
Pride in Diversity Awards 2026
From Neurodiversity, Disability, LGBTQ+, Race, Generation and Culture, the awards honour those whose…
26 Jun 2026
Press
Move More Conference 2026 creating a happier, healthier and…
Highlights from the 2026 Move More Conference in Sheffield
25 Jun 2026
Press
Community sport comes together at Accu Stadium for first…
Clubs, volunteers, and support organisations gathered at the Accu Stadium yesterday for a successful…
24 Jun 2026
Therapeutic Youth Work pilot supports young people through…
StreetGames has launched a new pilot called Therapeutic Youth Work through Sports Practice, a fresh…
23 Jun 2026
Funding
Community-led National Cycle Network Improvement Fund is now…
Could you help us increase the number of people walking, wheeling and cycling on the National Cycle…
22 Jun 2026
Swim England launches new plan to grow learn to swim…
Swim England has launched a new Learn to Swim Growth Plan, designed to help aquatic providers grow…
22 Jun 2026
Press
Lead the Change: A proud celebration of our second cohort…
‘Lead the Change’ is an initiative to support more ethnically diverse people into leadership roles…
18 Jun 2026
Sport England's devolution statement a welcome step forward…
Sport England has published its Devolution Policy Position Statement, setting out how devolution…
16 Jun 2026
Barnsley project highlights School Games impact
A new place-based project in Barnsley is demonstrating how targeted local investment is helping…
15 Jun 2026
Press
YSF supports Out Together at the All Out Together Ball
Yorkshire Sport Foundation were delighted to attend the All Out Together Ball on Saturday 6 June,…
11 Jun 2026
Sheffield - Move More Conference 2026
Creating a happier, healthier and more connected Sheffield.
10 Jun 2026
Study finds strength training can reduce risk of early death
New research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine suggests that just 90 minutes to…
9 Jun 2026
Bradford District communities come together for Bike Week…
Communities across Bradford are celebrating Bike Week 2026, taking part in a range of activities…
8 Jun 2026
Press
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