 Welcome to the Living Well June newsletter!
Find out about free offers, support, and local events to help you feel good, get connected, and live well across Bradford district.
Grab a cuppa and read the whole newsletter or click the links below to jump to the stories you're most interested in!
Free Offers
Choose what works for you! Car seat safety checks
Active Bradford District
Bradford GoodGym, Bradford on Foot (BD25), Act Now, Age Better, Friends of Brackenhill Park Walks, The Bradford Sports Awards
Your Health Now
Alcohol Awareness Week, MESMAC – Sexual Health Testing
Events
Ride Bradford 2025, Bradford 2025: Wild Uplands, Restore Recovery College Summer Fayre.
Spotlight on Pride Month
Bradford District Pride Events, Curious Arts Pop-Up Family Pride, Celebrating Pride – Fostering in Bradford
Children & Young People
Youth Expo, Growing Together Sessions at Horton Community Farm, Support for Parents/Carers of Children & Young People with SEND
Community Voice
Friends with Cars, FREE Online Knife Crime Awareness Workshops, Bradford City FC Community Foundation Moments Café & Food Pantry, Men’s Shed at Windhill Community Centre.
 Free Offers
Choose What Works For You!
 Summer is here, and now is the perfect time to refresh your health goals and eating habits!
If you would like to shed a few stubborn pounds (or maybe more) our exclusive FREE offers can help you to achieve your weight loss goals while still enjoying the foods you love!
Get 12 Weeks FREE Membership with Slimming World, APNA Healthy Living or The Brotherhood!
Choose what works for you with well known provider Slimming World or try one of our exciting new local options, APNA Healthy Living or The Brotherhood!
All of the offers are designed to give you the support you need either online or in-person. Whichever offer you choose, you’ll feel right at home with non-judgmental, friendly options.
The Brotherhood (created with Bradford Bulls) was developed with men in mind but welcomes everyone. Whether you're new to working out or looking to get back in shape, weekly sessions will help you build strength, improve your fitness, and stay motivated. Connect with others in a friendly and supportive community, learn new exercises and receive expert guidance.
APNA Healthy Living specialises in cultural food requirements that may not be offered by mainstream providers. Learn about nutrition tailored to your needs and join exercise sessions to find out how moving more can help you to be fitter and healthier. Choose from male only, or female only groups led by experienced dietitians in a supportive community of people with the same goals.
This fantastic FREE offer is open to all adults living in Bradford district who have a BMI of 25 or over. If you haven’t had an active membership with the provider of your choice for 3 months or more, you’re eligible to join for FREE!
If you’re not sure what your BMI is you can check it here
Car Seat Safety Checks
 Good Egg Safety are offering FREE child car seat checking events in supermarket car parks, making it easy and convenient for families to stop by.
The aim of these events is to help parents and carers make sure their children’s car seats are fitted safely and correctly. The event includes a FREE professional check and child seat fitting guidance, and helpful resources.
Data from Good Egg Safety shows that around two thirds of car seats for children are incorrectly fitted.
Tue 8 July: 10am - 3pm
Morrisons Victoria Shopping Centre, Young St, Bradford BD8 9BN
Thurs 31 July: 10am - 3pm
Asda, Rooley Lane, Bradford BD4 7SR
Wed 13 August: 10am - 3pm
Asda, Bingley Street, Keighley BD21 3ER
Mon 27 October: 10am - 3pm
Morrisons, 5 Lane ends, 275 Bradford Road, Bradford, BD10 8EG
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Active Bradford District
Bradford GoodGym: 1st Mission Completed!
 Three pioneering Bradford GoodGymers met at Cartwright Hall for the Nature's Hope event in Lister Park.
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The team helped to put up multiple gazebos and a marquee! |
Would you like to join in?
Get fit by doing good, supporting your community. You could plant trees at a local park, clean up a community centre, sort cans for a foodbank, whatever is needed.
Meet like-minded people and use exercise to make a positive impact in your neighbourhood!
Their next task is helping out at Northcliffe Allotments and Community Garden on Saturday 7 June 10am to help maintain the gardens as a welcoming community space.
Bradford on Foot (BD25)
 As part of the City of Culture (Bradford 2025), a collection of themed walks and tours around the district has been selected by walking groups, historians, schoolchildren, artists, and the people of Bradford district.
These walks offer an excellent opportunity to explore the natural beauty and historical significance of our district. Make the most of good weather (or take a mac!) and get yourself out and about in our outstanding landscapes, open spaces, urban heritage, and unique charm of our district.
Download the walks below or pick up a printed map in your local Bradford library.
Act Now, Age Better
 Age UK is encouraging everyone to move more for a better later life.
Lots of us are living longer than ever before, however many people spend their later years in ill health. Not all illness is avoidable, but you can reduce the risk of health problems by taking action earlier in life. Making movement part of daily life is important as acting now increases the chances of living the life we want later.
You can also find simple exercises that you can do to make it easier to stay independent and able to do the things you want to do later in life on our website here.
Join Dr Hussain in his debunked clinic as he looks at some of the myths surrounding movement as we get older in this film here.
Brackenhill Park Walk
 Every Tuesday at 9am
Starting (and finishing) at Brackenhill Park, Hollingwood Drive, BD7 4RS
Afterwards enjoy a warm drink midday at the Great Horton Community Hub. Please call Naeema on 07786 538548 for more information.
Follow Friends of Brackenhill Park on Facebook for more groups and events.
Bradford's sporting best recognised at awards ceremony
 Over 300 guests attended The Bradford Sports Awards held in May at Bradford City Football Club.
The evening was a huge success, bringing the district together to celebrate sport and activity. The event highlighted the achievements of local athletes, coaches and volunteers, recognising their dedication and contributions to the world of sports.
From almost 250 nominations, 65 finalists were selected, each representing the best of Bradford’s sporting spirit.
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Your Health Now
Alcohol & Work: Let’s Talk – Alcohol Awareness Week
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Alcohol Awareness Week returns from 7 to 13 July 2025. |
This year’s theme is “Alcohol and Work”, encouraging conversations about how alcohol affects our health, performance, and relationships at work and beyond.
Alcohol often plays a key role in ways that we do not fully notice, be it social pressure to drink at work events or drinking to cope with stress and life transitions, like job changes or retirement. This week is an opportunity to reflect, reset, and take small steps towards improving your health and wellbeing.
Discover DrinkCoach our free and confidential online tool that helps you assess your drinking habits using the trusted WHO AUDIT screening test. In minutes, you will get personalised advice and, if needed, can book up to six coaching sessions with a qualified alcohol specialist, all online and on your terms.
Over 200,000 people across the UK have already used DrinkCoach. It’s helped improve sleep, reduced anxiety, and boosted focus and productivity, especially in work settings where performance matters.
Get Involved!
Let’s use this week to create healthier, more supportive workplaces across Bradford. Whether you are an employee, manager, student, or volunteer, this is your chance to make a change for yourself and your colleagues.
Take the DrinkCoach Alcohol Test and learn more about the support services available.Let’s work together towards a healthier Bradford!
MESMAC – Sexual Health Testing
 Yorkshire MESMAC, one of the oldest and largest sexual health organisations in the country, are proud to announce that they now test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, HIV and Syphilis at all appointments in Bradford District.
HIV and Syphilis results are instant, you will be informed of your result during your appointment.
Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea results take 5 -7 days. Results will be sent to the mobile number you provide during the appointment. Book your next test online or for more info call: 01274 395815.
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Events
Ride Bradford 2025
A free family cycling event is coming to Lister Park on 21 June 11am – 3pm!
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Come and see the park transformed into a pedal-powered paradise! |
Nearby roads will be closed off to allow people to experience cycling in a traffic free environment, and they can also ride around a specially marked out route throughout the park itself, taking in views of the iconic Cartwright Hall.
Activities on the day include:
BMX pump track
4km traffic-free cycle route
Free minor bike repairs by Dr Bike
Mountain bike displays
Security marking
Adapted bikes to try
Food and information stalls
Bradford 2025: Wild Uplands
 Come and explore the Wild Uplands sculpture trail running from Saturday 24 May until Sunday 12 Oct 2025 - in the beautiful setting of Penistone Hill Country Park, Haworth.
With creative family workshops to summer solstice solace there's something in the events programme for everyone to enjoy.
The family activity maps will be available to download from the Bradford 2025 website and to pick up from any of our programme partner businesses in Haworth.
Want to know more? Our wonderful team of Wild Uplands Volunteers will be available to chat to at weekends from June to September.
Restore Recovery College Summer Fayre
 31 July: 11am – 2pm.
Tong Medical Centre, 2 Proctor St, Bradford BD4 9QA
Information Stands
Crafts
Refreshments
Face-Painting
Tombola and Rafflle
Call 07538 218491 to find out more
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Spotlight On: Pride Month
Come and be a part of the lively LGBTQ+ events in the Bradford district!
Celebrate love, acceptance, and unity at Bradford Pride, Keighley Pride, and Ilkley Pride. From captivating film screenings to thrilling social gatherings, these events bring people together with a variety of exciting experiences in June and throughout the year.
Haworth Pride: 28 June
West Lane Baptist Church, Central Park, and Haworth Old Hall.
Ilkley Pride: 28 June
King's Hall & Winter Garden
Bingley Pride: 16 Aug
Bingley Arts Centre
Keighley Pride: 16 Aug
Keighley Cougars Rugby League Ground
Bradford Pride: Date TBC
City Park, Bradford
FREE Pop-Up Family Pride: Curious Arts
Celebrate creativity, individuality and self-expression with this free family-friendly Pride celebration. No need to book just drop in!
Join Curious Arts for a colourful day of fun activities and performances for the whole family – filled with joy and laughter.
Curious Arts is a North East based charity championing and developing LGBTQIA+ arts, artists and communities across the North East of England and beyond.
14 Jun 2025: 10.30am - 2.30pm at The Beacon – Bowling Park
Celebrating Pride: Making a difference through fostering
 Foster for Bradford is always recruiting more people to become foster carers in the Bradford district.
People who identify as LGBTQ+ can make a difference to the lives of children and young people and in their local community through fostering for Bradford. LGBTQ+ carers bring empathy, resilience, and inclusivity, qualities that help children thrive.
Foster carers can have their own children, or no children; have pets; own or rent their home. They can work full-time or part-time; be employed / unemployed or retired. As long as you are over 21, there is no upper age limit. Foster carers can be single, civil partnered/married or co-habiting.
Foster for Bradford provides local training and support, as well as access to support from New Family Social, a national charity that supports LGBTQ+ adopters and foster carers. You will receive payment that reflects the skills you bring to the role and payment for each child that you look after, alongside other payments for holidays, birthdays, summer and setting up.
You could be the difference in a child’s life.
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Children & Young People
Youth Expo
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A free event for families and children 5-19 years! |
Come along and find out about support and activities in the local area for children aged 5 - 19 years. There will be people to chat to from local youth clubs, organisations supporting children and more – just pop in to learn more!
Sat 5 July: 11.30am - 12.30pm
Clarke Foley Community Hub, Cunliffe Rd, Ilkley LS29 9DZ
Growing Together Sessions at Horton Community Farm
 Fun, hands-on activities and food-growing skills for children aged 0–5, along with their families and carers.
Every Monday, 10am - 12pm or 1 - 3pm
Horton Community Farm, Bradford, BD7 3BW.
Do you care for a child or young person with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities?
 If you care for a child or young person with SEND, get specialist advice and support on:
- sleep
- emotional wellbeing
- toileting
- development
- signposting to sensory resources
- and much more…
We work closely with Health Visitors and School Nurses so why not come and meet the teams in person at a drop-in session? Come and say hello – we’d love to meet you!
Fri 27 June: 10am – 12noon
Farcliffe Family Hub, Bradford, BD8 8QH
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Community Voice
Friends with Cars
 HALE are hoping to launch a new pilot scheme across Shipley, Bingley and East Bradford, to organise trips out for members of our local community who do not have access to transport.
If you live locally, have a car and some spare time to help out, and want to meet new people and visit new places – local parks, gardens, stately homes or the Dales - then HALE are looking for volunteer drivers.
This is a great way to support your local community and help those who would otherwise be unable to enjoy a trip out as well as allowing drivers to meet new people and enjoy newfound connections.
If you would like to be part of this scheme, please click the button below to email Khalil Ahmed or call 07946 154410.
FREE Online Knife Crime Awareness Workshops in June & July
 Parenting children and young adults is hard. Sometimes news stories and social media posts can be scary and overwhelming. We may feel that our children are not safe or worry that they face many risks that we do not fully understand.
Parents and Carers: Helping Our Children Stay Safe is a knife crime awareness workshop that is designed to help parents and carers learn about the influence of social media, the signs and stages of exploitation, and how we can prevent children and young people from being affected by knife crime. There will also be more information about the further support that is available to parents and carers, to help them to keep their children and young people safe.
To book a place on one of the Parents & Carers online sessions, please register with the buttons below
Thurs 12 June: 6 - 8pm
Tue 17 June: 6 - 8pm
Wed 25 June: 10am – 12pm
Thurs 3 July: 6 - 8pm
Wed 9 July: 6 - 8pm
Workshops will be held via ZOOM, further details about how to join the meeting will be sent to the email address that you registered with, before the session.
Bradford City FC Community Foundation
 Moments Cafe
This is a free, friendly, warm and inclusive space where people living with Dementia and/or Parkinson's and their carers can connect, share, and thrive.
Free food and hot and cold drinks are provided at the sessions, and each one is themed around new, interactive activities. There's music, banter and much more every week - no sign up needed, walk-ins and new faces always welcome!
Every Thursday: 11am - 1pm
The City Hub, 36 Valley Parade, Bradford, BD8 7DZ
To find out more email: bradleigh.pioli@bcfccommunity.co.uk, or call: 01274 706850.
Food Pantry
The pantry is open to everyone who needs some extra support in feeding themselves and their families. The scheme is run at the Café and provides food, warmth and shelter. All are welcome to collect a food parcel at a low cost.
Every Thursday: 1.30pm - 4pm
The City Hub, 36 Valley Parade, Bradford, BD8 7DZ
To reserve a food parcel email: bradleigh.pioli@bcfccommunity.co.uk, or call: 01274 706850. We will then send you an item list, so you can select which food items you want and we can make sure we have them in stock!
Men’s Shed at Windhill Community Centre
 The Men’s Shed opened in Windhill (BD18) to provide a working space for men of all ages and backgrounds. Giving them access to tools, helping them learn new skills and pass on existing skills, making things from wood and other materials.
Neighbourhood Warden, Ben McLoughlin, says “the shed will be a flexible-use space and has been set up to benefit different needs in the community. It can also be used as a place to take some time out and reflect. We hope that, by having an additional resource in the community, it can complement and uplift the existing work going on in the Windhill Community Centre.”
The Shed is fully insulated, and it includes a work bench that is suitable for wheelchair users. As well as the Men’s group, the Shed can also be used by other groups who use Windhill Community Centre, for example the popular Knit and Natter group.
Mondays and Fridays: 10am - 2pm
Windhill Community Centre, Church St, Windhill, BD18 2NR
To find out more email Ben.McLoughlin@bradford.gov.uk or call 07582 102662.
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