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Cultural Wellbeing Grants for York organisations
York Cultural Commissioning Group has announced a Cultural Wellbeing Grant that’s open for bids of up to £2,000. This is available to groups and individuals, for initiatives that will ease loneliness and isolation during the

Social Vision News | Issue 60 | 21st October 2020
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Visit our latest pop up on Micklegate
Social Vision’s Space Invaders project has teamed up with local artisans Nelson Bakery and York Candle Company to take over the former Minster Van Hire forecourt on Micklegate. The space is now open to the

£10k grants for ‘bridge builders’
The Multiplier is a brand new programme helping people to develop their own bridge-building initiatives in their own communities in their own ways. Over the next five years, the partnership between The Cares Family and

Bringing friendly chat, activities and support direct to your door
Community Bees usually put on a whole host of indoor craft, social and cafe events all over the city aimed specifically at stimulating and supporting people who feel isolated and lonely. But Covid has put

How to get food from your local Foodbank
As a volunteer, a trustee and someone that works with many different charities and community groups, I come across all kinds of people in York and sometimes they ask me advice on how to get

Local teacher acting on food poverty gets Queen’s Honour
It was very lovely to hear that Sarah Wilson, an amazingly dedicated teacher at my son’s school, Fishergate Primary School, had been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for her

New 1-2-1 support for people at risk of homelessness
We heard that the Peasholme Charity had a new person join their team helping to support people with multiple complex needs who might be at risk of homelessness, so they did this guest blog for

Social Vision News | Issue 59 | 7th October 2020
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Not much celebrating Black History Month in York
I started researching what was happening in York for Black History Month a couple of weeks ago. I thought I would put together some choice events, even if they were online, for the people of

New social group for new Mums
Homestart in York run a number of referral-only groups geared specifically towards parents who are socially isolated, anxious or struggling with their mental health following the birth of their baby. If a new parent is

Free creative resources for disadvantaged children
Bags of Creativity are arts and crafts resources available to organisations who work with disadvantaged children and young people in the city. The bags are free and contain postcards designed by local artists to enable