Weekly VCSE sector update

Apr 22, 2020 | Community news, Latest News, News

This week’s update for York’s voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) includes: COVID-19: Impact on York’s VCSE sector Free HR support and guide to managing staff remotely VCSE sector online meeting Local information and resources Fact sheet on...

Rachael Maskell MP appointed to serve as the Shadow Minister for the voluntary sector

Apr 13, 2020 | Community news, Latest News, News

13 April | Press Release Rachael Maskell, MP for York Central is delighted to have been appointed as the Shadow Minister for the Voluntary Sector. As a National Officer at Unite the Union, and formally Amicus, she led the sector for 7 years, championing the needs of...

Volunteer ID badges and validation letters

Apr 6, 2020 | News

York CVS are working alongside City of York Council and North Yorkshire Police to ensure volunteers have the right identification and documentation to be able to volunteer safely. To ensure North Yorkshire Police know that your volunteers are legitimate, please could...

Healthwatch York urge local employers to help protect the most vulnerable

Apr 3, 2020 | Community news, Latest News, News

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

Apr 1, 2020 | Community news, Latest News, News

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...