BRADFORD'S biggest social housing provider has pitched up with a new idea to get its young female tenants into exercise and healthier lifestyles.

Incommunities yesterday arranged for nearly 40 of its younger tenants, aged 11 to 16, to go along to the home of Bradford Bulls for a free summer sports camp.

The housing provider teamed up with the Bradford Bulls Foundation at its Provident Stadium in Odsal to make the action-packed day happen and get a sporting message across.

The initiative was being run in support of Sport England’s ‘This Girl Can’ campaign which challenges gender barriers and is focused on getting women and girls more active.

The girls taking part in the Bradford camp all live in Incommunities’ properties and it is the latest venture in an exciting new community partnership between the housing group and the Bulls to encourage more young people to live healthy lifestyles.

As part of the camp, Bulls’ first team players Danny Williams, Danny Addy and Harry Siejka were there to share some of their skills coaching the youngsters, organising a mini tag rugby tournament involving some of the Bulls’ players and taking them on a tour of the stadium.

The event was being backed by the Bradford Bulls Foundation, which is part funded by the housing group’s charitable arm, Incommunities Foundation.

Incommunities Group chief executive Geraldine Howley, said: “This is a fabulous initiative to encourage more girls to get into sport within a fun environment and also meet new friends.

“We are delighted to be teaming up with the Bradford Bulls Foundation and Sport England to be promoting this event. It also builds on the success of activities we ran earlier this year as part of our celebrations for International Women’s Day.

And she added: “Incommunities is committed to encouraging more young people to improve their lives and I’m sure the day will be an inspiring experience for everyone.”

Mark Winder, who is general manager of the Bradford Bulls Foundation, said Rugby League can teach many lessons to people in the community.

He said: “Rugby League and its heroes can provide many lessons to all members of our community. Our sport teaches respect, co-operation and determination. It also helps to promote living a healthy lifestyle.

“We are committed to encouraging people within Bradford to be happy, healthy, safe and secure and by working with Incommunities we are striving to make the district a better place to live in.”