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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.
Your views needed to understand diversity and engagement in the region
Humber, Coast and Vale Health and Care Partnership's VCSE Leadership Group and the Two Ridings Community Foundation wish to invite charities and community projects working with ethnically diverse communities in the York, North Yorkshire and Humber area to participate...
The Deciding Together Local Fund has now been launched!
The Deciding Together Fund is now open! This unique participatory funding process puts people in York in control of £240,000. It asks them to 'decide together' on grants which are designed to help the city better respond to people facing multiple complex needs. The...
You are invited to use the new York MCN co-location space on Priory Street
Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector organisations and partners across York are being invited to use the new co-location space at 17 Priory Street. This centrally-located, free space aims to be far more than just a ‘workspace’! The York Multiple...
York Human Rights City Network issue statement on Access to York City Centre
At a meeting of the York Human Rights City Network on the afternoon of 15 July 2021, it was agreed to release a statement on the issue of Access to York City Centre for People with Disabilities, particularly Blue Badge Holders. The Statement is available to view and...
Applications now open for new Social and Cultural Wellbeing Grants
York-based charities, social enterprises, voluntary and community groups are being urged to apply for a new cultural and social prescribing grant scheme - with an overall fund of £50,000 available. In a collaboration between York CVS, Make It York and City of York...
Community BSL initiative for charities and volunteers in Yorkshire
A new initiative to encourage more members of the public to take up sign language as an extra language and skill, is now available locally. The Signs4Life scheme is to help people to communicate and engage with children and adults who may be hard of hearing. ...
Would £5k be a big boost for your group? Apply to pitch at Dragons’ Den event
Apply to pitch at the Two Ridings Community Foundation Dragons’ Den event to get unrestricted funding for your community project!On the 14 October 2021 six local charitable groups will come together to present 5 minute pitches to six Yorkshire ‘Dragons’ for their...
Guest Blog: The Recycle Project CIC – Turning waste into opportunity
The Recycle Project is one of York CVS’s new members. They have just taken on a premise following delays due to the pandemic. The concept of this new community interest company is around collecting waste from council waste sites around York and North Yorkshire, then...
Grab a jab at local drop-in clinics across York this week and next week
As part of the ongoing efforts of the COVID-19 vaccination programme in York, the NHS is providing walk-in and pop-up clinics across the city. From this weekend, you can #GrabAJab at locations across York without needing to book an appointment in advance. If you have...
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