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York CVS is a social action organisation. 
We take steps to make positive change, challenge issues and grow new ideas which strengthen communities.
Ways to Wellbeing's new report, The Impact of Social Prescribing in York, is now available to download. Insightful and informative, it's essential reading for all those working across the voluntary and community sector. Packed with easy to digest research, the report includes outcomes of the service here in York, the difference social prescribing makes to clients, why the service works, plus learning so far.
Click here to read and download the full report
Ways to Wellbeing project leader Jasmine Howard enjoyed five minutes of fame featuring on Jonathan Cowap's BBC Radio York Show this week. Tune in online to hear her talking all things social prescribing in light of the NHS Long Term Plan and the national press this has been getting.
 Click here to have a listen to the 10am-11am morning show, Thursday 31 January.
A bit more about Goodgym
Goodgym are a community of runners that combine doing good with getting fit.  We're proud to announce that Goodgym now start their Monday running missions here with us at the Priory Street Centre. The Goodgym crew have a group warm up in our Denham room before going out and doing good in the community across York.

Goodgym are always on the look out for more runners to do good deeds. Want to find out more about what they do? Read on!

How it works
Turn up for our weekly group run from York CVS, Denham Room every Monday. New runners are always welcome and we never leave anyone behind.

1 Run there
Meet at York CVS, Denham Room, drop your bag and run to a York community organisation.

2 Work out
Work hard with the group digging, lifting, scraping and clearing for a good cause.

3 Run back
Push yourself on the run back with some intervals or a fitness session.

4 Stretch
Our qualified trainer will help you stretch and celebrate what we've achieved.

Sound interesting? Click here to find out more about Goodgym York

 
York CVS is 80 this year! We've teamed up with the University of York to collect volunteering stories to celebrate 80 years of us serving the voluntary and community sector here in York.
Are you a charity organisation based in York who is proud of all your fantastic volunteers? We would love to hear from you.
Email Meg at meg.etheridge@yorkcvs.org.uk if you are interested in working with students to raise the profile of your organisation, through sharing your volunteering stories.
One for your diaries: the next Community Dog Cafe
Are you a dog lover or owner? Wish you had a dog or that you were able to spend more time with animals? Our cafe is here to bring dog lovers together to mingle, chat, make friends and eat cake!  Games for the dogs, treats and photographs are on offer. The next session is on Thursday 28 February at St Lukes Church Hall Off Burton Stone Lane, York If you'd like to bring your own dog along too, please book a spot by Contacting Sue at 07822 049036 or Keep Your Pet on 01904 726191

Could you share your life? Becoming a Shared Life Carer
By Jack Woodhams

Shared Lives is a pioneering approach to social care, and is managed in York by local charity The Avalon Group. The Shared Lives approach sees trained carers open their homes to people with disabilities, mental health needs and/or dementia who can move in and become part of their family life either on a short or long-term basis.

In Jack and his wife Rose's case they have been Shared Lives carers for 3 years, supporting Scott who is 21. Scott has learning difficulties and following his childhood spent in foster care, sought a service which would allow him to continue to grow and be independent. Shared Lives was the perfect solution, giving him a family home which will help him learn the skills he needs to eventually live by himself (which is his goal).

Want to know more about the Shared Lives scheme? To read the full article click here
Interested?  Contact the Buildings & Estates team at buildingsestates@yorkcvs.org.uk for more information and a tour. To see the flyer in full size click here.

The Brexit Civil Society Alliance is hosting a roundtable discussion with the third sector in York about the impacts Brexit will have on the sector.

From questions around the replacement of EU funding that the third sector receives, the settled status scheme to the maintenance of fundamental rights, it is evident that Brexit will have significant impacts on civil society.

The event will bring civil society and relevant stakeholders together to network and share information and discuss what happens next and how York's third sector can best prepare for exit day. It will also be an opportunity to express thoughts and concerns about Brexit's impact on civil society.

For information and to book click here

MySight York celebrating 40 years
of enabling people to live well with sight loss

MySight York is the new name for the city’s long established charity, York Blind & Partially Sighted Society.  MySight York is the go-to place, right in the centre of the city, to get the support you need.

January sees the charity starting a year long series of events celebrating their 40th anniversary.

The charity has a simple core value of enabling everyone to ‘live well with sight loss’. Losing your sight, can be an extremely challenging time both practically and emotionally. But the services at MySight York enable people to make confident choices about all aspects of their lives.

Click here for the full article

Take a few minutes to fill out this survey from City of York Council about Suicide Prevention training. Your views, experiences and your training priorities for suicide prevention are important.

.Applications are now open for the Community Business
Trade Up Programme

The programme is run by the School for Social Entrepreneurs, in partnership with Power to Change.

This programme helps the leaders of community businesses in England. It focuses on growing income from trading, to improve impact and sustainability. It offers:

  • A learning programme: 12 days spread over nine months
  • A Match Trading grant of up to £10,000
  • A community of people running organisations like yours

There is no cost to you at any point.

Dates: 1 June 2019 - 1 March 2020

Duration: 12 days, spread over 9 months

Delivered in: Birmingham, Bristol, Cornwall, Liverpool, London, Winchester, York

Cost: Free

Apply now! Applications will close on Thursday 14 February 2019


For more information click here
 Time to Talk Day is on Thursday 7 February 2019:
Let's work together to get the nation talking about mental health

This year’s Time to Talk Day is all about bringing together the right ingredients to have a conversation about mental health. Whether that’s tea, biscuits and close friends or a room full of people challenging mental health stigma, we want you to get talking.
Click here to download resources and get involved
York CVS also offer a tailored payroll service. If you, or someone you know, are looking for a new payroll provider, why not give our friendly payroll team a ring to discuss your needs on 01904 621133.
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