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The Learning Disabilities Partnership is Changing

12 May 2022

The Learning Disabilities Partnership is changing (Easy Read version).We, the Learning Disabilities Partnership, want to make sure that the voice of people with learning disabilities is at the centre of everything we do. We are creating a Learning Disability Partnership Board. The Board will have 20 people on it, chaired by Jamaila Hussain (Director of Prevention Commissioning and Education). Members will include Officers from City of York Council, Health professionals, self advocates and carers...

Cultural Wellbeing Grants 2022

10 May 2022

York-based charities, social enterprises, voluntary and community groups are invited to apply for the 2022 Cultural Wellbeing Grants, with an overall fund of £30,000 available. In a collaboration between Make It York and City of York Council, with funding made available via the Better Care Fund, organisations are being invited to apply to grants up to £5,000 to aid initiatives throughout the city which will reduce loneliness and isolation and combat mental ill-health.

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Ukraine Fundraiser - Good Neighbours Live

28 April 2022

On Friday 6th May, our main UKRAINE FUNDRAISER features FIVE fantastic local acts at the 200-capacity Tang Hall Working Men's Club. All funds raised go to our Ukraine Emergency Appeal. We are supporting safe passage of refugees and providing psychosocial support in Romania and the UK. The event features two choirs, the STONEGATE SINGERS and SOME VOICES, local rock bands NOVA and ANTHEA DRIVE, and the fantastic community big band BARGESTRA!● DATE & TIME - Friday 6th May 2022, 7-10pm● VENUE -...

Grant Opportunity: Small tasks at Home

21 April 2022

Small Tasks at Home is a grant funding pot to enable people to remain independent by providing free or subsidised tasks for householders in York.The tasks must be within the persons home or grounds, this excludes communal areas and tasks that are the responsibility of a landlord. The application must be for people that can not manage to carry out the tasks themselves or need initial motivation or life-skills to do so. The application can be area specific (eg Acomb) or could be for a specific gro...

Moving Minds

05 April 2022

Moving Minds – dance project for people affected by dementiaElaine Harvey, Director of Moving Minds and Senior Lecturer in Theatre & Dance at York St John University, gives a powerful account of how the project helps people living with dementia.
Holding brightly coloured scarves that trace and extend her movement, Margaret leads a processional dance through the space. Embracing this role with exuberance and leading the group off through the studio, her arms move with energy and grace...

Chatty Mondays at York Theatre Royal

31 March 2022

Join us for Chatty Mondays at York Theatre Royal.
A great opportunity to meet some new friends and share stories with like minded, friendly people over a coffee!Free to attend, all ages welcome. For two hours from 10am-12pm.We can’t wait to meet you!...

Our City Festival

24 March 2022

'Our City Festival: One Community Many Voices' is a new event on the Sunday 27th March 2022, taking place at York Explore and the Library Lawn.We are seeking to be a festival for all York residents, groups and communities. A chance to come together as one, to have a collective voice.
The event will include vibrant content; Speakers, music, dance, theatre, art and much more....

Nominate VCSE organisations to receive a certificate of thanks from the Lord Mayor

22 March 2022

We need your help to shine a spotlight on those voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector groups and organisations who went above and beyond during the pandemic to support our communities across York.
We’re asking you to nominate VCSE organisations, groups and charities, to receive a certificate of thanks from the Lord Mayor of York. Nominations are now open and will close on Sunday 10 April.
A panel will shortlist the nominations and a representative from the shortlisted...