Chief Executive Jane Colthup shares her thoughts on Yorkshire resilience With Yorkshire Day fast approaching, and my first month as Chief Executive of Community First... Continue reading
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Category: Voice of the Community
We are delighted to welcome our new Chief Executive, Jane Colthup. I feel very fortunate to have been appointed Chief Executive of Community First Yorkshire... Continue reading
Chair of trustees, David Sharp, shares our goodbye to our long-standing Chief Executive Leah Swain. All good things come to an end. A phrase which... Continue reading
Jenny Laycock reflects on the year since the Ex-Forces Support North Yorkshire (EFSNY) project closed in 2020. Having worked in project management for the past... Continue reading
Lockdown three, in the midst of this cold winter, brings with it extra money and health problems to many households in our region. The enforced... Continue reading
The hub of village life, Rainton Village Hall stands proudly as a landmark, over- looking one of the lush greens in the centre of our... Continue reading
To celebrate Village Halls Week 2021, our Chair of Trustees, David Sharp, tells us about the importance and relevance of village halls and why they... Continue reading
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 reading
Many 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 reading
There 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 reading
In 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 reading
There 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 reading
The 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 reading
My 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 reading
We’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 reading
Living 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 reading
Gary Craig, trustee for Community First Yorkshire, talks about modern slavery and the rise of it in North Yorkshire. Slavery is still growing in... Continue reading
There has been much talk recently about devolution and local government reorganisation, but what do these phrases mean and how might they impact on the... Continue reading
Jenny 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 reading
Our 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 reading
Caroline 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 reading
Fiona 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 reading
As 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 reading
The 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 reading
Laura 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 reading
Last 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 reading
Caroline 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 reading
Guest 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 reading
We find ourselves in the middle of global pandemic in a situation that seems to have developed very quickly, leaving people uncertain and anxious, worried... Continue reading