York Human Rights City Network release The State of the City report 2024

Apr 28, 2025 | Community news, News

A new report documents the impact of the recent cost-of-living crisis and over a decade of austerity measures on the lives and rights of York residents. The report, by the York Human Rights City Network (YHRCN) led by the University of York and York Centre for...

TRAINING: Fully funded brief conversations about alcohol by CYC Health Trainers

Apr 24, 2025 | News

Fully funded health and wellbeing training for professionals and volunteers working with York residents. Brief Conversations about Alcohol Training Wanting to feel more confident having brief conversations about alcohol with clients, patients or team-members? The City...

Join the York Homelessness Support Network Event taking place on 30 April

Apr 17, 2025 | Community news, News

We would like to invite VCSE organisations who support people experiencing homelessness to the York Homelessness Support Network Event, taking place on Wednesday 30 April, 1.30pm – 4.30pm at the Priory Street Centre.  We have been asked by a group of local...

New report highlights how Proactive Social Prescribers are improving lives in York

Apr 16, 2025 | Community news, News

The Proactive Social Prescribing (PSP) initiative is a compassionate and community-driven project focused on people living with long-term respiratory conditions.  Based across York’s Primary Care Networks, PSPs reach out to individuals who can quite often fall through...

Community meal turns into meaningful support for grassroots action

Apr 16, 2025 | News

A new way of funding grassroots projects has launched in York – and it’s putting power directly into the hands of local people. This month, at a sold-out community dinner called STEW, York residents came together not just to eat, but to decide where funding should go,...

Mayor David Skaith publishes his first Police and Crime Plan for York and North Yorkshire

Apr 9, 2025 | News

Mayor David Skaith commits to delivering safe places for all as he publishes his first Police and Crime Plan On Monday 31 March 2025 Mayor David Skaith published his first Police and Crime Plan for York and North Yorkshire at an event in Northallerton.  On his...