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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.
Healthwatch York urge local employers to help protect the most vulnerable
From 23 March 2020, the Government began contacting around 1.5 million NHS patients by letter, with guidance and information on ‘shielding’. People that have been identified from their medical records as being at highest risk of severe illness resulting in...
Healthwatch York Report: Listening to young people about health and social care in York
Healthwatch York have published their report on children and young people’s (CAYP) views of health and social care in York. Between September 2019 and January 2020 Healthwatch York spent time listening to the views of CAYP aged 8-25 across the city, working with 17...
Guidance on setting-up a voluntary organisation during the coronavirus pandemic
We have published the following guidance to support individuals who are thinking of setting-up a voluntary organisation during the coronavirus pandemic. The guide contains information about getting started, policies and procedures as well as guidance and support....
Coronavirus and the voluntary sector: a guide for organisations
Your organisation and coronavirus The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) has produced the following guidance for the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector. This information is intended to help you decide what steps you and your...
Affordable Office Space Available at the Priory Street Centre
If your organisation is looking for affordable office space in a city centre location with great transport links, then look no further than the Priory Street Centre! We have an exciting opportunity for an organisation to become a tenant of York CVS at the Priory...
Meet the Funders
On 27 February we welcomed over 120 attendees to our Funding Fair, held at the Priory Street Centre. Attendees had the opportunity to speak to a range of local and national funders as well as attending workshops from The National Lottery Community Fund and the Joseph...
NEW: Healthwatch York Winter Magazine
The winter issue of Healthwatch York’s magazine is out now and can be viewed online. In this issue you’ll find news and information about: The Healthwatch feedback widget Accessing your full GP medical records Dates for Healthwatch York's Community Market Stall...
Enabling Social Action Programme: Regional Champion Network for the North – 20 March
The Enabling Social Action (ESA) programme is a partnership between the Department FOR Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the Universities of Sheffield and Hull. They are collaborating with local authorities to support them to design and deliver services...
Is your organisation Disability Confident?
York CVS has joined over 16,000 organisations that have signed-up to be a Disability Confident organisation. The Disability Confident scheme supports employers to make the most of the talents disabled people can bring to the workplace by ensuring recruitment processes...