News & Stories
New JU:MP play space opens in Fagley
The first outdoor green space in Bradford designed specifically for teenage girls is now open! The green space in between Flawith Drive and Flaxton Green in Fagley now has parkour equipment, different areas of seating, and wildflower planting, and was…
Meet Harris: Rising boxing star going global
Meet Harris Akbar, a team GB boxer from Bradford. He started boxing when he was just 9 years old when a boxing coach walked into Harris’ dad’s butcher shop, was mesmerised by Harris’ energy and asked him if he’d ever…
JU:MP Outdoors this winter!
JU:MP (Join Us: Move. Play), supported by Magpie’s creative behaviour change, are here to help families get up, get out and play outdoors, whatever the weather. Scotchman Road Chalk Walk You may have recently noticed some colourful shapes on the…
Are you a JU:MP Next Generation Leader?
Are you personable, committed and perceptive? Are you aged 16 to 25? JU:MP is looking for friendly, open and driven Next Generation Leaders who want to work in their local community. You will be, engaging with community groups and individuals…
Life Off Screen for Bradford families
To understand the true benefits of reducing screen time, you have to hear it through the voices of young people and their parents. JU:MP (Join Us: Move. Play) has launched a significant new initiative, Screen Off Life On, to support…
Bradford family wins go kart for best promise to play more!
With a focus on promoting positive experiences of play, the JU:MP team has run over 40 school and community Fun Days, where families and children take part in fun and simple activities, like hopscotch and hoops, at their local school…
Meet Lorett: Our community JU:MP Connector
Lorett joined the JU:MP team as a JU:MP Connector, after helping to run a Bradford enterprise ‘Creative Flare’. The JU:MP connector programme is designed to engage children and families, and to build strong connections between local organisations, the environment and the…
Meet Rozina: Our community JU:MP Connector
Rozina joined the JU:MP team as a JU:MP Connector, after having been self-employed for nearly 7 years, running a Bradford enterprise ‘Creative Flare’. The JU:MP connector programme is designed to engage children and families, and to build strong connections between…
Bradford families call on community to ‘bring back outdoor play’
JU:MP (Join Us: Move. Play), supported by Magpie’s social marketing, has teamed up with families in Bradford for Outdoor Classroom Day, to launch their own video ‘Bring back outdoor play’ – to call on the Bradford community to help children and their families…
Bradford parents lead winter outdoor play campaign to support families
JU:MP (Join Us: Move. Play), supported by Magpie’s social marketing, have launched a winter campaign ‘JU:MP Outdoors’ to promote positive experiences of families playing outdoors, whatever the weather. JU:MP Outdoors has been specially co-created with local families and features a…