York Volunteers – Striving to be more than a matching service

Mar 15, 2021 | News

When we launched York Volunteer Centre in December 2020 one of the first things we asked ourselves was what do the most successful volunteer centres have in common? We quickly came to conclusion that it was much more than just offering a matching service for...

COVID-19: Long-lasting socio-economic impacts on York

Mar 12, 2021 | Latest News, News, York CVS news

A report published today (12 March) by the Centre for Applied Human Rights (CAHR) at the University of York, and the York Human Rights City Network, highlights how the COVID pandemic has exacerbated issues of inequality and discrimination in the city. The report also...

Census 2021 is coming soon – and there’s help at hand

Mar 12, 2021 | Community news, Latest News, York CVS news

Census 2021 is coming. Census Day falls on 21 March. For the first time the Office for National Statistics are attempting a digital first Census, with a target of 75% of returns being completed online. Every household will receive a letter with details of how to...

Proposal to establish new York Health and Care Alliance

Mar 10, 2021 | Community news, York CVS news

To build on the successes of York’s vaccination rollout, city-wide testing and support for people who are shielding, City of York Council’s Executive will consider plans to further improve health and social care services across the city at a meeting on Thursday 18...

York International Women’s Week 2021 (6-14 March)

Mar 5, 2021 | Community news, Latest News, News

The programme of events for this year’s York International Women’s Week 2021, which takes place from 6 – 14 March, is now available to download. The programme of talks, music, exhibitions, workshops, storytelling groups, and other events will explore this...