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Domestic abuse support during lockdown
The current ‘stay at home’ rules do not apply to people fleeing domestic abuse, but still the number of domestic abuse cases has risen during all three lockdowns. There is a various forms of support
Support still available during Lockdown Three
Lockdown is hard for everyone, but when the services you rely on for support change, it can be very difficult indeed. That’s why we asked around local charities to see what services they were still
Have you worked with a university,
or would you like to?
As part of our three month research project with York St John University, we are asking social enterprises in York if they’ve worked with a university before, how that experience was, and if you’d like
York IT Reuse scheme launched to get York connected
Covid-19 restrictions have rapidly increased people’s need for the internet and online services. With frequent changes in restrictions, it has become more and more important to be able to go online for so many vital
Local musicians charity single raises funds for York Neighbours
Musicians from York have collaborated to make a pop-punk charity single. ‘Do the right thing!’ was released in December by ‘Your Friendly Neighbourhood Punks’, with the aim to get musicians together and raise funds for
MBEs for York couple providing a home for young refugees
York couple Nigel and Rachel Poulton met whilst volunteering in a refugee camp in Thailand 38 years ago. They have both always had a desire to help refugees and children and have spent much of
Vital support service for
young women across York
Sherrie from Kyra’s ROSE project has provided a short update on the project, and how 2021 is shaping up. The ROSE Project is for young women aged 18-25 and runs Zoom sessions on Wednesday nights
INTRODUCING…. Rachel Barber
Enabling care home residents to live life to its fullest
I recently had the pleasure of delivering a couple of business coaching sessions to Rachel Barber, whose start-up – Living4Moments – aims to really reinvigorate the decency agenda in Care Homes. It’s a sector I
INTRODUCING…. Ariadna Minutti
walking alongside the people of Clifton
I recently spoke to Ariadna, who is the Council’s Local Area Co-ordinator in Clifton. Ariadna originates from Argentina, and I just love hearing from people who have moved from overseas to establish a life and
Social Vision partners with local University to unlock support for social enterprises
Social Vision has partnered with York St John University to explore how universities and social enterprises can collaborate more, share knowledge and resources. The four month project will be supported by Dr Jo Gibson, a
New website for group promoting the women who have shaped our city
We are delighted to have donated a free website to HERSTORY.YORK, a local volunteer group who document and celebrate the achievements of women who have helped to shape our city. Over the past 100 years
York hoarder story shines light on UK-wide suffering
A York women, Sylvie, recently shared her own very personal story with the country. Her story about how her depression and circumstances found her living, for decades, amongst her own rubbish and hoarded clutter, unable
