York CVS training and events
14 October - York VCSE Homelessness Support Network Meeting
This meeting is for voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations and key partners working with and supporting people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in York.
Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions about this event.
2 December - York VCSE Homelessness Support Network Meeting
This meeting is for voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations and key partners working with and supporting people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in York.
Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions about this event.
3 February 2027 - York VCSE Homelessness Support Network Meeting
This meeting is for voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations and key partners working with and supporting people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in York.
Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions about this event.
VCSE sector training and events
The training and events below are hosted by various organisations and may be relevant for your voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE) sector organisation.
For more York events, please visit Live Well York’s website.
September-November - York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub - 100% funded leadership programme: Thrive At Work - Inclusive Futures
York Workshop Dates: 9th Sept, 1st Oct, 20th Oct, 10th Nov
Format: In Person at PATCH (Academy Room, The Bonding Warehouse, Terry Ave, York, YO1 6FA
Time: 10:00am – 15.00pm
Cost: FREE for businesses in York and North Yorkshire
Booking link (select SME cohort programme): Click here to register
Thrive at Work – Inclusive Futures is a fully funded Employer Support Programme* designed to help organisations create more inclusive, supportive and high-performing workplace cultures whilst reducing sickness absence. Delivered through four interactive workshops, the programme equips leaders and people managers with practical skills to support employee wellbeing, improve communication, understand mental health and neurodiversity, and embed inclusion into everyday practice. Available through employer cohorts across York, Harrogate and Scarborough, or as a tailored in-house programme for larger organisations.
The programme covers:
Workshop 1: Starting Conversations That Matter
Develop coaching and active listening skills, build confidence in supporting colleagues, and learn how to approach difficult and sensitive conversations. Delivered by ILM7 Executive Coaches.
Workshop 2: Understanding Mental Health and Neurodiversity
Recognise signs of poor mental health, understand how to provide effective support, and gain an introduction to neurodiversity and neurodivergent strengths and challenges in the workplace. Delivered by Occupational Therapists.
Workshop 3: Creating Inclusive Working Environments
Explore sensory processing, identify workplace barriers, and discover practical adjustments that help employees perform at their best. Delivered by Occupational Therapists.
Workshop 4: Embedding Inclusion into Everyday Practice
Understand imposter syndrome, build resilience and confidence, and learn how to embed inclusion into workplace processes, procedures and recruitment practices. Delivered by ILM7 Executive Coaches.
Learning Outcomes
- Improve confidence in supporting employee wellbeing
- Develop coaching, listening and communication skills
- Understand mental health and neurodiversity in the workplace
- Create more inclusive working environments
- Explore practical workplace adjustments and support strategies
- Embed inclusion and wellbeing into everyday practice
*This project is supported by York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, using funding from the Department for Work and Pensions’ Get Britain Working Economic Inactivity Trailblazer.
16 September - Pre-conception Health & Wellbeing: Spotlight on Alcohol
Wednesday 16 September, 2.30pm–3.45pm | Online via Teams | Free
This online session will explore the role of alcohol in pre-conception and interpregnancy health, and how services can support healthier outcomes for mothers, infants and families.
The session will cover:
- The risks associated with drinking alcohol during pregnancy, including Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
- Current support and services
- Opportunities for intervention before and between pregnancies
- New research and data on alcohol use during pregnancy
- Evidence and advice around no- and low-alcohol drinks
- Examples of good practice, including the Drymester campaign and Maternal Alcohol Reduction Interventions (MARI)
- How services can use every contact to help reduce alcohol-related harm
The session is aimed at professionals working across primary care, public health, children and young people’s services, family hubs, women’s health, midwifery, sexual health, neighbourhood health and the VCSE sector.
21 September - Disability Hate Crime Awareness Champions Training
Free training session delivered by North Yorkshire Police and partners
Monday 21 September 2026 – 9am – 12pm, West Offices, York, 30 places available
North Yorkshire Police and partner organisations are pleased to offer a free Disability Hate Crime Awareness Champions Training Session aimed at increasing understanding, awareness, reporting, and support for those affected by disability hate crime.
Disability hate crime remains significantly underreported, and we want to work together with communities, support organisations, professionals, carers, advocates, and people with lived experience to help change this.
Who should attend?
This inclusive training session is designed for:
- Disabled people including anyone facing barriers as a result of a physical impairment, learning disability or mental health condition.
- Neurodivergent people
- Carers, advocates, support workers and volunteers
- Professionals working alongside or supporting disabled people
- Representatives from community groups, charities, health, education, housing and public services.
We especially welcome people who will be able to apply their learning within their own organisation, community or group.
Becoming a Hate Crime Champion
By attending, you will become better equipped to:
- Raise awareness within your community or organisation
- Support individuals who may be experiencing hate crime
- Encourage confidence in reporting
- Share key messages and learning with colleagues and service users
Champions will also receive access to:
- Hate crime awareness leaflets
- Posters and promotional materials
- Learning resources and supporting information
Book your place
If you would like to secure a place on this free training session, please contact: Nigel Collins, North Yorkshire Police
[email protected] or contact 07741 173554
When requesting a place please include:
- Your name
- Organisation (if applicable)
- Preferred contact details
- Any specific accessibility requirements/support needs or any dietary or allergies we should be aware of.
Confirmation of your place on the training session will be provided to you as soon as possible via the contact details you provide. There will be a waiting list in the event of the maximum attendee numbers being reached and will look to reallocate any places as soon as they become available.
24 September - Dealing With Stress, Anxiety And Depression webinar
Date: 24 September 2026
Format: Online
Time: 10:00am – 11:30pm
Cost: FREE for businesses in York and North Yorkshire
Booking link (select mini workshops): Register here
Stress, anxiety and depression can affect anyone, at any stage of their life or career. Delivered by Lizzie Huxford (OT4me) and Elaine Morris (Curious Edge), this practical and engaging session combines clinical expertise and leadership coaching to help you better understand common mental health challenges in the workplace. You’ll explore how stress can impact wellbeing, performance and relationships, learn to recognise early warning signs, and gain practical strategies to support both yourself and others. The session will also explore how simple, low-cost reasonable adjustments can make a significant difference in supporting wellbeing, inclusion and performance at work, while helping managers balance their own wellbeing alongside supporting their teams.
Learning outcomes:
- Recognise early warning signs and workplace triggers for stress, anxiety and burnout.
- Learn practical strategies to manage stress and build resilience.
- Identify simple, low-cost reasonable adjustments that can support wellbeing and performance.
- Gain confidence in supporting colleagues and having wellbeing conversations.
- Understand how to look after your own wellbeing while supporting others.
*This project is supported by York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, using funding from the Department for Work and Pensions’ Get Britain Working Economic Inactivity Trailblazer.
September-October: Free CPD Training - Heating For Health
If you have a team of 6+ people who would benefit, standalone online sessions can also be arranged.
September-December: Free Cancer Champion Awareness Training sessions
Would you recognise the signs and symptoms of cancer?
1 in 2 people will develop cancer at some point in their life. Being aware of the signs and symptoms of cancer and detecting it early can save lives.
Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance’s free cancer awareness sessions can teach you about what to look for, cancer prevention, the national cancer screening programmes, and much more.
Join over 9,200 others and sign up for a free virtual awareness session. They can also provide bespoke sessions for a team, group or organisation. Please visit their website for further information.
If you have any questions, please email the team at [email protected] or call 07519 120809.
Dates and times for the upcoming virtual sessions, which last 90 minutes;
- Thursday 24 September at 2:00 pm
- Wednesday 14 October at 11:00 am
- Friday 23 October at 12:00 noon
- Tuesday 3 November at 10:00 am
- Monday 23 November at 11:30 am
- Wednesday 16 December at 1:00 pm
October-December - Leading in Uncertainty: peer support sessions for small charities
Wednesday 7 October 2026, 10-11.30am
Tuesday 3 November 2026, 10-11.30am
Tuesday 8 December 2026, 10-11.30am
IVAR’s Leading in Uncertainty sessions offer leaders of small UK-based charities, community organisations and social enterprises a space to connect, reflect and talk openly about the challenges they are facing.
These online peer-support sessions are facilitated by IVAR’s expert team and provide an opportunity to meet other leaders who understand the realities of running a small organisation, share experiences and explore how funders can better respond to current challenges.
The 90-minute sessions bring together a small group of charity leaders for open conversation and reflection.
16 October - Women's Health And Menopause Awareness workshop
Date: 16 October 2026
Format: In Person (The Motorist, Sherburn in Elmet)
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Additional Information: Lunch included
Cost: FREE for businesses in York and North Yorkshire
Booking link (select mini workshops): Register here
A session for women, delivered by women. Women often juggle multiple responsibilities both inside and outside of work, which can have a significant impact on wellbeing, confidence and performance. Delivered by Elaine Morris – Leadership Coach, Lizzie Huxford – Specialist Occupational Therapist and Clinical Director of OT4Me, and Tracey Dennison – Director of East Riding Aesthetics and Menopause nurse of the year, this interactive session explores key women’s health challenges, including hormonal health, wellbeing, burnout, perimenopause and menopause. Participants will gain practical insight into how these issues can affect individuals differently, develop a better understanding of the support people may need in the workplace, and explore strategies to create more inclusive and supportive working environments. The session runs alongside our men’s health workshop, with an opportunity to come together over lunch and share key learning and perspectives from both groups.
Learning outcomes:
- Increase understanding of women’s health and wellbeing in the workplace.
- Recognise the impact of hormonal health, perimenopause and menopause on confidence, wellbeing and performance.
- Understand how women’s health experiences can vary across individuals and life stages.
- Explore practical ways to support wellbeing, manage workload and reduce burnout.
- Identify workplace adjustments and supportive approaches for managers and colleagues.
*This project is supported by York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, using funding from the Department for Work and Pensions’ Get Britain Working Economic Inactivity Trailblazer.
10 October - Menfulness - Supporting Men's Mental Health workshop
Date: 16 October 2026
Format: In Person (The Motorist, Sherburn in Elmet)
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Additional Information: Lunch included
Cost: FREE for businesses in York and North Yorkshire
Booking link (select mini workshops): Register here
A session for men, delivered by men. Led by Dr Jack Woodhams, CEO of Menfulness, this practical and interactive workshop explores men’s health and wellbeing in a relaxed, supportive environment. Drawing on professional expertise and lived experience, the session focuses on understanding common challenges, recognising when support may be needed, and exploring practical ways to improve wellbeing at work and outside of that.
This is not a counselling or group therapy session, and there is no expectation to share personal experiences. Instead, the focus is on learning, discussion and practical takeaways that can support both individuals and workplaces. The session runs alongside our women’s health workshop, with an opportunity to come together over lunch to share learning and perspectives from both groups.
Learning outcomes:
- Increase understanding of common men’s health and wellbeing challenges.
- Recognise signs that someone may need support.
- Explore practical strategies to improve wellbeing and resilience – especially in the workplace.
- Build confidence in talking about health and wellbeing at work.
- Understand how managers can create a more supportive workplace.
*This project is supported by York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, using funding from the Department for Work and Pensions’ Get Britain Working Economic Inactivity Trailblazer.
10 November - Junction Point CIC: Building A Resilient Social Enterprise From Foundations To Funding free webinars
Choosing the Right Legal Structure for Your Social Enterprise
Tuesday 10 November, 12:15pm – 1pm
Junction Point CIC is hosting a free, 3-part lunch-and-learn webinar series titled Building a Resilient Social Enterprise: From Foundations to Funding.
Recurring VCSE sector training and events
The training and events below are hosted by various organisations and may be relevant for your voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE) sector organisation, or the people who access your services.
Monthly - Say Aphasia - Peer-led support in York
Say Aphasia in York provides a welcoming, peer-led environment for people living with aphasia, which is a communication disability often following a stroke or brain injury. The group serves as a vital “safety net” once clinical speech and language therapy has ended.
When: 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm, 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month.
Where: Gateway Centre, Front Street, York, YO24 3BZ.
Accessibility: The venue has wheelchair access, disabled toilets, and disabled parking nearby.
Cost: We focus on making our sessions accessible to all.
The groups are unique because they are peer-led, run by people who are living with aphasia themselves. They focus on rebuilding confidence and social connections in a safe, non-judgmental space where there is no pressure to speak perfectly. Carers and partners are highly encouraged to attend.
Monthly - Social Prescribing Stroll
Join us for a social stroll with the York CVS Social Prescribing Team.
Each stroll takes place in a different local area of York, giving you the chance to explore the neighbourhood, discover local services and community spaces, and have a chat with the Social Prescribing team along the way.
It’s a relaxed opportunity to get out, meet people and find out more about what’s available in your local area.
There’s no need to book – just come along and remember suitable footwear and a coat if the weather looks rainy.
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Wednesday 16 September 2026, 12.30pm. Meet at Tang Hall Community Centre, YO31 0UG (we will meet near the park within the car park)
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Wednesday 30 September, 2pm, outside MyHealth Surgery, Stamford Bridge, YO41 1BR
Contact us:
If you have any questions about any of our training sessions or events, or if you have a suggestion for future training, please get in touch with us at: [email protected]