Advice
We are here to provide support, advice and personalised guidance to community groups, organisations and individuals.
North Yorkshire Women’s Health Survey 2024
In 2022, the UK government introduced the first women’s health strategy to enhance health outcomes for women and girls. Building on this, North Yorkshire Council aim to develop a specific plan for North Yorkshire, focusing on the overall physical, mental, and social wellbeing of women and girls.
They would like your input on various aspects of health and wellbeing, including housing, employment, and the environment around us, as well as health conditions. Your feedback will guide efforts to address the health needs of women and girls in our communities.
We offer a wide range of advice to both organisations and individuals
TRIBE
In partnership with Inspiring Healthy Lifestyles, we have been working closely with the ‘TRIBE’ team and North Yorkshire Council since Autumn 2023. The TRIBE App maps community activities, helping organisations to publicise and list their offer, and residents to find the help, support, or activities they are looking for. The app is completely FREE, and connects local communities & trusted organisations with people who need support or information.
Organisational support
There is such a wonderful and diverse mix of organisations and community groups, carrying out invaluable services locally. We can support your organisation by providing advice and practical solutions around areas including:
- Governance
- Community Research
- Funding
- Marketing
- Policies and procedures
- Staffing
- Networking
Contact us to book an initial appointment to discuss your individual needs.
Volunteering
Volunteering is crucial for our community and helps so many people. Without the wonderful support, time and commitment of so many people in our community, vital services simply would not be able to operate.
As well as helping others, volunteering also helps to improve the wellbeing of those who choose to volunteer, supporting personal development, providing valuable new skills and experiences and boosting confidence.
We aim to help match volunteer needs, with volunteer availability, by putting organisations and volunteers in touch with one another.
If you are interested in volunteering or have a volunteering post that needs filling, please contact us, we’d love to hear from you.
Got an idea?
- Project WILD CIC
- The Yorkshire Energy Doctor
- Everyday Enable
- Flinton’s Landscaping
- Second Chance Ostomy Yorkshire
- Inner Balance
- Hall for Hemingbrough
- Just Ask Sally
- Clarity Coms
Contact us with your idea for support, advice and development assistance.
Reaching out
We are extremely keen to support groups, organisations, and individuals however we can. Whatever your need, our main role is to provide information, advice, and direction towards the services, opportunities, and partnerships that can help you.
As the local Anchor Organisation for the area, we aim to provide a one-stop-shop for support, advice and signposting. Linking people up with where they need to be, and who they need to speak to. See us as the ‘Tourist Information for the Voluntary and Community Sector’!
If we don’t yet know about your organisation, group, or opportunity, please get in touch and make sure that we do! It is vital that we can pass people on to where they can access the right support and services that they really need.
Contact us to find out more and to make vital local links. Thank you.
Career Development
Often knowing what to do with your career and how to get more from your working life can be really tough. We believe in proactive personal development mapping, supporting you to plan and implement action steps towards your career goals.
No matter how old you are, just leaving college, at a mid-point in your life wanting a change, or looking to get more from your retirement, we can help you to consider your options, think outside the box and find an exciting new path to suit you.
Linking you into other organisations, opportunities and pathways, we are here to support your next steps and help make this an exciting time, rather than a daunting one.
Contact us to find out more.
Training
We have a team of staff and associates that we can call on to support a range of training opportunities. As an organisation we are able to offer a whole range of bespoke training, examples have included:
- Governance for trustees
- Community Research
- Influencing others
- Service impact measuring
- Community Activism
- Employability
We also support people to get into work, seek new paid roles and to gain the relevant qualifications for what they wish to do.
We also have strong links with external training providers for a wide and diverse range of options and opportunities.
To find out more about training, contact us.
Finances
These are tough times, and finances can become a real concern for many people, in various different ways. As well as providing some services directly, we also work extremely closely with other fantastic local and national organisations, and can help you find the support you need.
- Power of Attorney:
- Providing a simple and concise Power of Attorney service you can trust. Supporting you to address decisions about your money, property, medical treatment and day-to-day care.
- Benefits:
- We work in partnership with Everyday Enable, offering benefit advice and support for individuals, either onsite or within their own homes.
- Food Poverty:
- We are an agent for the Selby Food Bank, can signpost to other food insecurity programmes and run our own Community Fridge.
Health and Wellbeing
Positive physical and emotional wellbeing are essential for anyone wanting to progress or move their lives forward. In recent years we have seen the extraordinary impact addressing health and wellbeing can make, in developing and supporting sustainable changes for individuals. We offer various opportunities through delivery within our own team and working closely with partner organisations, such as Inspiring Healthy Lifestyles at Selby Leisure Centre.
For more information on emotional and physical wellbeing opportunities, contact us.
We are here to help!
If you’re in need of advice, please do get in touch.
If we aren’t able to help you directly, we’ll know someone locally who can.