Spending Review 2025: what it means for charities and charitable organisations

Jun 13, 2025 | Community news, News

On Wednesday 11 June, the Chancellor delivered the next steps of the government’s Spending Review which outlines the government’s spending plan up to 2029.   The National Council for Voluntary Organisation (NCVO) has provided a summary of the review and...

17 June – Volunteering to Improve Experience in Humber and North Yorkshire lunch and learn

Jun 11, 2025 | Community news, News

Join Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership online on the 17 June, 12pm – 1pm, to hear more about their work to improve the experience of patients and carers by volunteers. This Lunch and Learn is for anyone with an interest in volunteering,...

Online drop-in session: Digital Inclusion Programme Grant Fund

Jun 10, 2025 | Community news, News

We’re hosting an online drop-in session on 16 June, 10:30 – 11:30am, to answer your questions about the Digital Inclusion Programme Fund. The aim of this programme is to increase digital inclusion support across York and North Yorkshire, through new...

New report outlines potential for volunteering in social care across Humber and North Yorkshire 

Jun 5, 2025 | News

As part of National Volunteers Week 2025, the Humber and North Yorkshire (HNY) Volunteers at the Heart of the System group that form part of the Breakthrough Workforce Transformation programme has published a report on the ‘Potential for Volunteering in Social...

Celebrating Refugee Week 2025 (16 – 25 June 2025) with a packed programme of community events

Jun 5, 2025 | News

From 16 to 22 June 2025, York will mark Refugee Week with a wide range of events that highlight this year’s theme: Community as a Superpower. Organised by Refugee Action York (RAY), the programme brings together people from all backgrounds to learn, share, and...

Need urgent mental health support? Call NHS 111 and choose the mental health option

Jun 3, 2025 | News

If you, or someone you know, is experiencing a mental health crisis, access urgent support 24/7 by calling NHS 111 and selecting the mental health option. Local crisis teams have not changed and the service is still provided by Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS...