In response to the recent riots being experienced across parts of England, Community First Yorkshire Chief Executive, Jane Colthup, has issued the following statement:

Community First Yorkshire stands with our colleagues in the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector in abhorring the recent riots in our towns and communities.

We endorse the sentiments and advice of our colleagues at NCVO and ACRE Staffordshire to ensure your teams and volunteers are kept safe and well.

We have signed the civil society group’s statement on the racist violence here: The Civil Society Group.

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you need further support or guidance: info@communityfirstyorkshire.org.uk

You are not alone; communities and kindness will always come first.

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