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York Disability Week 2022 Review

18 January 2023

29 events and almost 500 people
In this sixth year of York Disability Week (26th November to 3rd December 2022) a total of 29 wide-ranging events took place, with almost 500 people taking part. There were ‘in-person’ events, ones that took place on-line, exhibitions, and the chance to ‘watch again’ some of the events from both previous years and this year. We were pleased to have several ‘new’ organisers this year as well as familiar ones. In addition to ev...

Be Safe, Feel Safe - North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service

05 January 2023

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service have launched an online resource offering guidance to prevent fire related incidents this winter – especially for when heating your home.Access the Be Safe, Feel Safe guidance, and downloadable leaflet here....

January Wellbeing Walks - Move Mates

05 January 2023

Wellbeing walks are taking place in January 2023.The walks are gentle and sociable, aimed at people who can't (or don't want to) walk very far, or very fast.They're around a mile in distance, gentle paced and with lots of breaks.Please book online or by phone on 01904 373017....

Christmas Opening Times - York in Recovery and York Drug and Alcohol Service

21 December 2022

York in Recovery and York Drug and Alcohol Service are open over Christmas and New Year.Visit the Help for Drugs and Alcohol use page for details....

York Learning

08 December 2022

Our new brochure is going to appear in supermarkets, community centres and GP surgeries on Friday, so now's your chance to get early access to all of the new courses we've added! There are now over 300 courses for spring 2023 available on our booking system, including many of your old favourites as well as lots of new things to discover. See what's new on our booking system Browse our new brochure online
If you're struggling to book online, we've got open days coming up at West Offices so you...

Mental Health, Christmas and the New Year - York Ending Stigma

05 December 2022

Here at York Ending Stigma, some of us enjoy Christmas & New Year and some of us don't, but we all agree that it has an impact on our mental health in one way or another. In this episode we talk about the things that affect our mental health at this time of year, and the things that we can do, and that you can potentially do, to help keep ourselves as mentally well as possible during the Christmas period.
The podcast episode can be accessed here: Mental Health, Christmas and New Year by Yo...

GoodGym York: the innovative group supporting older people and community organisations

11 November 2022

A local group is inviting members of the public to get involved as it hopes to grow its support for older people and charities in York. GoodGym is a community of people who get fit by doing good, they organise weekly sessions in which they do practical tasks for community organisations and isolated older people in the city. Members are encouraged to run, walk or cycle as part of these sessions, ploughing their energy into doing social good.
GoodGym is a unique and innovative fitness movement....

York Disability Week Promoting an Equal, Inclusive and Accessible York

08 November 2022

Now in its 6th year, York Disability Week (26th Nov to 3rd Dec), which includes UN International Day of Disabled People on 3rd December, offers something for all. Almost all events are free to attend. The full programme is now out, a flyer with the 'programme at a glance'.
Spread the Word!
There’s an inclusive poetry evening, an intriguingly named ‘Can-do-Disco’ disco, a sensory story telling session for children and a social/advocacy session for people with learning disabi...