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Welcome to our Voluntary Sector News section, where you’ll find all the latest news from York CVS and York’s thriving voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector. Please share your news stories, events and achievements with us so we can share it far and wide. Email anna.boad@yorkcvs.org.uk to feature in the news section and in the next issue of Voluntary Voice.
York says ‘we’ve got it covered’
Partners across York have joined forces to launch a campaign to reassure residents that safety measures have been put in place across the city. The campaign encourages wider use of face coverings, hand washing and social distancing, in order to stop the spread of...
Lottery Funding Boost to Support York’s VCSE Sector
York CVS, has been awarded £100,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund to support York’s voluntary sector with free meeting spaces and a new volunteering hub! The funding will enable us to provide free room hire and hot-desking facilities at the Priory Street...
Children’s Society Launch #LookCloser Campaign
Today (14 September) marks the launch of the Children's Society's #LookCloser partnership campaign which aims to raise public awareness of child exploitation and abuse, with a particular focus on public spaces. Following a successful pilot in the East Midlands region,...
Voluntary Sector Forum – COVID-19: Planning for a Second Wave
Wednesday 23 September, 10:00 - 12:00, online via Zoom The next Voluntary Sector Forum, hosted by York CVS, will bring the local voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector in York together to discuss planning for a possible second wave and lockdown due...
The Island is in urgent need of more volunteer mentors to support vulnerable children living in York
With nearly 170 York children and young people currently on the waiting list for a volunteer mentor, local children’s charity, The Island urgently needs to recruit more volunteer mentors who will be able to support a vulnerable young person over a 12 month period. The...
Guest Blog: Charity Catering – VAT and more by The Kubernesis Partnership
For those charities that run their own catering facilities - for example community cafes, bars in community centres, or bars/cafes/restaurants linked to museums, historic properties or arts venues - the Chancellor announced some very important new measures, including...
Listening to BAME residents of York
Healthwatch York wants to ask York’s BAME residents: Does the colour of your skin or ethnicity affect how you are treated when you use local health and social care services? Read below to find out more about this research project. Click here to complete the survey....
York Bikes Belles
Help York Bike Belles restart and grow their cycling work in York! York Bike Belles has been working in York since 2014. This charitable community organisation provides free walking and cycling support for residents of all ages and abilities, while improving...
Fundraising campaign launched to help York’s small charities
In partnership with Two Ridings Community Foundation and the High Sheriff of North Yorkshire, York CVS has launched an online fundraising campaign to help raise vital funds to support York’s small charities and charitable organisations. The results of a recent...