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...

Guidance on setting-up a voluntary organisation during the coronavirus pandemic

Mar 25, 2020 | Community news, Latest News, News, York CVS news

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

Mar 12, 2020 | Community news, Latest News, News, York CVS news

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...