David Sharp, Chief Executive at North Yorkshire Youth, attended one of our Down to Earth outdoor nature-based wellbeing sessions for leaders. Here he describes his emotional journey from storm to wood whittling to calm: It’s a stormy start A stormy day – specifically Storm Nigel saying hello – was the back drop to the second […]
Our development officer, Lizzie Clapham, shares her thoughts on what the future looks like for volunteering. What’s the future for volunteering? The volunteering landscape is constantly changing and adapting. We all know that volunteers are essential to maintaining our vibrant communities, and that volunteering offers individuals a wide range of benefits from developing new skills […]
She’s only been in post a few weeks but our new Age Friendly Network coordinator, Jeanette Hague, is keen to say hello. The Age Friendly Network aims to give people aged 50+ in North Yorkshire a voice to help shape services that have an impact on living and working in the county. Find out more […]
Mike Hickman, Leadership Development and Training Manager at Community First Yorkshire, has been in post for a few months. Here he shares his thoughts on the power of growth mindsets and how we all need to embrace challenges through continued learning and development. “I kept the World’s Worst Novel on my person for the longest […]
At our latest Equality and Inclusion Partnership meeting we heard from Gary Craig, visiting professor from Newcastle upon Tyne University. Gary kindly shared his analysis of ethnicity across North Yorkshire from the 2021 Census. Read what Gary has to say: “Ethnic minorities have lived and settled in North Yorkshire ever since the Romans set up […]
Bake Off 2022 is on our screens and this week is the ever-popular Biscuit Week. Our development officer, Andy Ryland, was inspired by his baking experiences to share how baking biscuits can generate feelings of positive wellbeing. Here’s what he had to say: “I am not sure what prompted me to consider making macaroon biscuits. […]
We’ve been through a lot these last couple of years. COVID has not gone away, not at all, but we are beginning to live with it. To do this we need to be at the top of our game, physically and mentally. So for this years Men’s Health week, 13-19 June, it’s time for men […]
The challenges of accessing health and care services in rural areas… and the power of communities and partnership working Many people perceive that the local population in rural areas is healthier with a higher life expectancy than for those living in urban areas and this is often the case. However, accessing health and care services […]
Few of us can fail to have been moved by what’s happening in Ukraine at the moment and our hearts go out to everyone affected. The immediate urge is to do what we can to help and the government’s Homes for Ukraine website is now up and running. There is helpful regional advice from North […]
Now in its 21st year, Student Volunteering Week (SVW) is an annual celebration of the diverse range of volunteering opportunities available to students. Colleges, universities and students’ unions celebrate by taking part in events and activities during the week. Student Volunteering Week also celebrates student volunteering as an opportunity to improve student wellbeing, develop employability […]