Spring is arriving and we’re starting to think about how nice it’d be to go for a wander in nature. We’ve asked around and discovered your favourite accessible walks! Let us know if the comments if we’ve missed your favourite or if you’ve got futher info to add! Primarily here we’re thinking about walks that […]
Wheelchair walks in and around York! Read More »
We have been made aware that people applying for, and renewing, Blue Badges have been asked to attend face to face assessments. This is clearly concerning during a global pandemic when many people have still not recieved a vaccine. Requiring a face to face assessment during a pandemic means people must choose between applying for
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Concerns about disabled access into and around York city centre are growing as the city thinks about ‘opening up’ and the removal of Blue Badge access remains in place. Added to this now are concerns around the accessibility of outdoor seating spaces, an issue which greatly affects many of York’s disabled community, including those with
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On Easter Monday, 5th April, a few of us are getting together for a friendly chat on Zoom, where we’ll be disabled people from York, talking to other disabled people from York. That’s it! We’re happy to answer any questions you have, talk about disabled experiences in York, or whatever you’re interested in. Bring a
During the week 6th – 18th March York celebrates International Women’s Week with a full programme of events on this year’s theme ‘Women in a Time of Plague’. This year we’re pleased to be taking part in a week-long series hosted by Kyra Women’s Project. Join us on Friday On Friday 12th March at 10am
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We know dropped kerbs are a big issue and now is your chance to have a say on the issue. City of York Council are currently consulting on the process involved in applying for vehicle crossings which by extension affects dropped kerbs on pavements. The council is proposing to adopt a ‘Vehicle Crossing Policy’ which
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When you rely on dropped kerbs to get around in York it can be so frustrating and even dangerous when your route is blocked by a vehicle parked across them. Thanks to some detective work by ‘Our Helen’ and Micklegate Ward councillors, we’re happy to bring you a hotline number to call and report these
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Here is some information on getting a COVID-19 vaccination in York that might be useful for anyone feeling anxious or apprehensive about the process. Information is based on some individual experiences of people in York who have received their first vaccination as part of priority groups 1 – 4. Of course, not everyone’s experiences will
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In this post we talk to Bill Clayton to find out about The York ME Community and his views and experiences of life with ME. Bill is a member of the Forum Steering Group and is a vital source of local knowledge and great ideas – we’re so glad to have him on board! Hi
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This is the follow-up to a previous Member’s Voice post about one family’s experience of lockdown. We suggest going to read the post ‘Where Were We Then…?’ before this one to learn more about Ben and Anna. Here we go again! On 1 January 2021 we spot snowdrops growing in Ben’s garden, heralding brighter spring
Where Are We Now…? One Family’s Reflections on Another Lockdown. Read More »
