Stereotypically, when we are asked to consider loneliness we picture someone who is elderly, perhaps frail, trapped in their home and struggling to connect with
Continue readingStereotypically, when we are asked to consider loneliness we picture someone who is elderly, perhaps frail, trapped in their home and struggling to connect with
Continue readingMany of us know that volunteering and participating in local community life is good for us. It gives us a sense of purpose and connectivity
Continue readingThere are so many additional reasons why people are struggling this year, and so much extra support needed. Covid-19 has meant thousands have lost their
Continue readingIn August the Government published its paper ‘Planning for the Future’ and we have written to Yorkshire’s MPs in our role as Rural Community
Continue readingThere is no doubt this year has presented many challenges to all of us, but shining through this has been the generous nature of people
Continue readingThe Covid pandemic has seen financial hardship prevail in a way we have never seen before. 2.4 million new people applied for Universal Credit in
Continue readingMy husband and I were posted to North Yorkshire from Germany in July, 2014, both of us very eager to be coming home to the
Continue readingWe’ve compiled the top tips the Warm and Well in North Yorkshire team suggest to be able to heat your home this winter. 1. Switch
Continue readingLiving somewhere with a strong sense of community is of great importance to people in North Yorkshire; however, developing neighbourhoods that are resilient, cohesive and
Continue readingGary Craig, trustee for Community First Yorkshire, talks about modern slavery and the rise of it in North Yorkshire. Slavery is still growing in
Continue readingJenny Laycock, Head of Projects at Community First Yorkshire, outlines why she feels the loneliness strategy for North Yorkshire is important and the impact of the
Continue readingOur vice-chair Jan Thornton says a few words on how we can all do our bit to support the voluntary sector this Yorkshire Day and
Continue readingCaroline O’Neill, Head of Policy and Partnerships, briefs us on the response to MP Danny Kruger’s call for ideas Earlier this month, Danny Kruger
Continue readingFiona Farnell, a councillor on Slingsby Parish Council, tells us how the Slingsby community have come together to support vulnerable residents during Covid-19. Things happened
Continue readingAs part of IVAR’s (the Institute for Voluntary Action Research) work on preparing charities for the prospect of mergers during Covid-19, our Chief Executive Leah
Continue readingThe Loneliness Campaign North Yorkshire’s project development officer, Colleen Allwood, tells us about Loneliness Awareness Week 15 – 19 June 2020: ‘Taking the one out
Continue readingLaura Thomas, Project Manager, has been speaking to colleagues about how to make the best of working from home. Like many people across the country
Continue readingLast weekend’s relaxation on travel restrictions demonstrated that most of us acted sensibly and people generally kept away from busy areas. Whilst some beauty spots
Continue readingCaroline O’Neill, Head of Policy and Partnerships, briefs us on May’s Public Sector Leadership meeting with Mark Sedwill, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil
Continue readingGuest blog by David Sharp, Chief Executive of North Yorkshire Youth. The last couple of weeks have to be the most challenging I have ever
Continue readingWe find ourselves in the middle of global pandemic in a situation that seems to have developed very quickly, leaving people uncertain and anxious, worried
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