 Welcome to our August newsletter!
Free Training
Free offers, support, and local events to help you feel good, get connected, and live well in Bradford district.
Grab a cuppa and read on, or click the links to jump to the stories you're most interested in!
Free Training
Living Well Academy course. Community energy ambassador courses. Wheelchair skills course
Spotlight On: Being More Active
Join the 20 Minute Movement. Activate with Joe Wicks. City centre walks. On yer bike event
Your Health
Snack-tember. Pain management support. FSA slushy warning. Vaping and shisha surveys.
Children & Young People
NHS Young Dynamos. Supervised toothbrushing programme.
Community Voice
HAF park events. Community Cast Recruitment. Culture is Cohesion event. Keighley family fun days. Skills House next steps event
Free training with the Living Well Academy
 Adult Mental Health Aware
Thurs 11 Sept: 10am – 2pm.
Location: Online – Microsoft Teams (Course code: MHFAhalf022).
A course ideal for anyone wanting to better understand mental health and feel more confident supporting others in distress. Certificate awarded upon completion.
Free community energy ambassador courses
 If you work in your community or for a voluntary/public sector organisation, learn how to save energy, cut costs and support others with managing bills.
Join a free online course from Yorkshire Energy Doctor delivered over 3 weeks, with 1.5 hour sessions each week. Courses available Sept to Dec.
September course dates:
Tues 9,16 & 23 Sept: 2-3.30pm
October course dates:
Wed 1, 8 & 15 Oct: 2-3.30pm
November course dates:
Mon 3, 10 & 17 Nov: 10-11.30am
December course dates:
Thurs 4, 11 & 18 Dec: 2-3.30pm
Free wheelchair skills course
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Tues 16 Sept to Tues 21 Oct. |
Join a safe and supportive course to improve wheelchair skills, manoeuvres, and journey planning. Choose morning or afternoon sessions at Victoria Hall, Hard Ings Road, Keighley BD21 3JN
Note: Sessions on 7 & 14 Oct will be held next door at Keighley Leisure Centre.
Please click the button below to send an email to register for your place.
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Spotlight On: Being more active!
Join the 20 Minute Movement and move more!
 The 20 Minute Movement helps people in Bradford district get more active - no gym required!
Whether you're managing a health condition, looking for community activities, or just need motivation, there's something for everyone.
How you can get involved:
Volunteering and moving more
Join GoodGym a community of people who get fit by doing good! Walk, run, or cycle while helping your community.
Getting active with health conditions
Living with a health condition can make being active seem like a challenge. It’s all about finding what works best for you.
We Are Undefeatable: Support and tailored activities to help you find ways to be active that work for you and your health condition.
Bradford Encouraging Exercise in People (BEEP): A free physical activity referral service encouraging people who are inactive to become more active with a 52 week support programme.
Benefits of walking
Walking is a simple, free activity for all ages and abilities. Whether it’s a stroll to the shops, a walk in the garden, or a countryside hike, it’s easy to fit into daily life and great for your wellbeing.
Join a walking group
The Well Together Service offer a range of health-led walks across the district led by trained volunteer walk leaders.
Stay stronger for longer
Strengthening activities help us stay independent and boost wellbeing as we age. Click here to watch a short film.
We’ve created simple exercises you can do at home, with step-by-step instructions to get started.
Meet our new Living Well Heroes!
Ellen boosts her daily steps by combining walking with litter picking, while Frances regained her fitness and confidence with the free Living Well offer that gives people 12 weeks free membership to weight management groups and joined local yoga and dance classes.
No matter what your starting point is, the 20 Minute Movement is here to help you take that first step - your way!
Activate this summer!
 Joe Wicks and Studio AKA (creators of Hey Duggee) have launched Activate, a new animated series to get kids moving!
Five minute episodes full of energy, music and fun characters! Activate turns screen time into active time and helps boost children’s physical and mental health.
The first episode is out now on The Body Coach YouTube channel, with new episodes out weekly.
City centre walks
 Guided walks around Bradford city centre!
Setting off from the Interchange forecourt at 10am or 12pm:
Fri 15 / Mon 18 / Tues 26 / Fri 29 August
To book a place, call 07890 971328 or click the button below to send an email.
On yer bike!
 Bradford’s City of Culture 2025 “On Yer Bike” project wraps up with a vibrant exhibition at The Beacon mobile venue in Lister Park.
Explore photography, audio, print, and collage inspired by cycling stories from Buttershaw, Bowling, and Keighley.
Capital of Cycling will lead bike rides from Buttershaw and Keighley with free “Dr Bike” sessions for minor repairs at the venue.
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Your Health
Snack-tember!
 Snack-tember helps children and young people (ages 5–16) explore and enjoy healthier snacks with more fruit, veg, wholegrains, beans and pulses, and less saturated fat, salt and sugar.
The British Nutrition Foundation offers fun activities, recipes, and ideas to help kids learn and make better snack options.
Does your pain affect your ability to work?
 Chronic pain can affect work, relationships, and independence, but you’re not alone - support is available.
Keighley Healthy Living offers free resources and support to help you manage work while living with pain.
Say NO to slushies for younger children
The Food Standards Agency advises not to give slush ice drinks to children under 7, and to limit them for ages 7–10 due to health risks from glycerol, which can cause headaches, nausea, low blood sugar, and even unconsciousness.
Check labels or ask sellers about glycerol content. If unsure, avoid the product.
Have your say!
Bradford Council’s Public Health team wants young people and families to help design a campaign to raise awareness of the risks of vaping and reduce youth vaping.
Vapes contain nicotine, can be addictive, and the long-term effects on young people are still unknown.
Share your views by 15 Sept to help create a campaign that truly reflects your concerns.
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Yorkshire Shisha Study (shisha smoking & culture) |
A University of York PhD project is exploring how adults who see shisha as part of their culture view it, and what health initiatives might be culturally relevant.
If you're eligible, you'll receive a £15 Love2Shop e-gift card for taking part. To find out more please email: leena.ali@york.ac.uk
Children & Young People
NHS Young Dynamos are recruiting!
 Young Dynamos gives 14-25 year olds a chance to shape mental and physical health services in Bradford.
Whether you're into healthcare or not, it’s a great way to build confidence, leadership skills, and boost your CV while making a real impact in your community.
Supervised toothbrushing in schools
 Starting in September, Bradford Community Dental Service’s Oral Health Improvement Team is extending its supervised toothbrushing programme to more schools across the district.
Parents and carers will receive details from schools soon. Children will also get free Colgate toothbrushing packs to use at home.
The three-year programme runs in primary, special schools, and nurseries in areas with higher dental decay. It promotes daily brushing in school and at home to help reduce tooth decay in young children.
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Community Voice
Free HAF park events
 Bradford Council’s Sports and Physical Activities team is hosting free summer events in Bradford district parks. Over 1,000 families have joined so far!
Enjoy cricket, football, climbing walls, and inflatables and more!
Visit the Living Well stall to chat to our friendly BEEP, stop smoking, and community health teams to find out about our free services. You may even be able to claim a FREE water bottle!
Click the link below to find out where and when the next events take place!
Bradford Community Cast Recruitment
Bradford 2025 is looking for 80 Bradfordians, aged 5+ to take part in an epic large-scale event taking place in December. If you love Bradford, enjoy dancing and movement and want to try your hand at performing, join the Community Cast and be part of a spectacular celebration of our incredible district and the people who live here.
Woodside Village Centre & Bradford 2025 “Culture is Cohesion” event
A fun day for all the family with bird box/bug house making, gardening activities to help revamp the community garden, a bouncy castle, free food, drink, and more!
Thurs 28 August: 11am - 2pm
Woodside Village Centre, 86 Fenwick Drive, BD6 2RZ
Keighley family fun days
Free family fun days with activities for children and information stalls for families and delivered by Keighley Town Council.
Sat 16 Aug: 11am - 3pm
Lund Park, Malsis Rd, Keighley, BD21 1JQ.
Mon 18 Aug: 2pm - 4pm
St Matthews Church, Carrbottom Rd, BD5 9AA.
Mon 18 Aug: 11am - 3pm
Fell Lane Scout Hut, Holme Mill Lane, Fell Lane, Keighley, BD22 6BL
Thur 21 Aug: 11am - 3pm
Bronte Falls, Haworth Moor, Keighley, BD22 8DR
Skills House next steps event
Information and advice day for school leavers who are yet to make plans for their education or training.
Thur 21 Aug: 11am - 3pm
Broadway Shopping Centre, Bradford, BD1 1JR.
For more information, please email: richard.miller@bradford.gov.uk
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