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Poems to get you moving!

A group of fantastic girls have been on a super cool mission for over a year. They teamed up with the JU:MP team to help us figure out how to get children and families in Bradford active! These girls aren’t…

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01 November 2023

What is Bestlife and how are we making it better?

Over the course of September through to November, JU:MP researchers have been conducting focus groups in a variety of primary and secondary schools. The focus groups involved getting the children to test out the Bestlife app first hand and feedback…

19 July 2023

First app of it’s kind launches in Bradford

JU:MP (Join Us: Move. Play), in collaboration with Born in Bradford (BiB), has launched Bestlife, the first FREE physical activity app of its kind, with a wide selection of activities and quests that immerses young people in the animated city…

30 September 2024

Screen Time and Your Child’s Health

We all know how much children, young people and adults enjoy watching TV, playing video games, or using smartphones and tablets. But did you know that spending too much time on screens can affect your child’s health and wellbeing?  …

19 August 2024

JU:MP Engages Local Residents at BiBBS Programme Finale

Last week, the JU:MP team helped mark the end of the BiBBS (Born in Bradford’s Better Start) programme with a lively community event the Grange Interlink Community Centre. The event attracted numerous families, particularly primary school children, who were able…

19 August 2024

JU:MP awards community grants to ten grassroots organisations

We are delighted to announce the awarding of community grants to ten grassroots organisations across Bradford, as part of our ongoing commitment to fostering active lifestyles amongst local children and their families. The JU:MP Community Grants Fund will support voluntary,…

06 August 2024

Screen Off Life On This Summer!

JU:MP (Join Us: Move. Play) are pleased to share details of our latest campaign, Screen Off Life On. The concept is to support Bradford families to swap screen time for activities off screen. Screen Off Life On is a public…

03 July 2024

JUMP Community Grants Fund Now Open

The JUMP Community Grants Fund is now open to voluntary, community, faith and enterprise sector organisations to support the delivery and development of strength-based projects and initiatives across Bradford District, but with a particular focus on Keighley, Great Horton, Bradford…

08 May 2024

JU:MP Outdoors – Get involved in our latest campaign

Join Us Move Play are pleased to announce the return of JU:MP Outdoors. JU:MP Outdoors is a campaign which specifically seeks to encourage outdoor play, no matter the weather! It is more important than ever, to help support and encourage…

31 July 2023

Two new play parks for families

Two brand new play parks are set to open in late summer 2023. The project will see part of Drummond Road recreational ground and St Michaels recreational ground on White Abbey Road transformed into nature based play areas for the…