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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…

17 July 2023

Windhill Wild Park is now open!

JU:MP is delighted to announce the opening of Windhill Wild Park, a new interactive outdoor space in Windhill, on the outskirts of Shipley. The project which is a collaboration between JU:MP, Bradford Council, Make Space For Girls and Windhill Community…

19 June 2023

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…

07 February 2023

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…

01 December 2022

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…

11 August 2022

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…

03 August 2022

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…

25 July 2022

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…

07 June 2022

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…

07 May 2022

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…