July Conversations: What We’ve Been Working On This Month At our July Steering Group meeting, we discussed a range of projects aimed at making York a more accessible and inclusive city. From improving transport access to developing new ways for disabled people to share their experiences, here’s what we’ve been working on. Reaching more disabled
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What neurodivergent community projects would you like to see in York? Let us know by 21st July 2026. In May, York CVS, on behalf of the Connecting Our Cities project, announced a small grants fund to support neurodivergence-related community projects in York. The fund offered grants of up to £500 and £1,000. Applications were open
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On 25 June, members, allies and supporters joined us in person and online for this year’s AGM. Despite the extreme heat, 22 people took part in the afternoon, including several people attending a YDRF AGM for the first time. Together, we reflected on the past year, celebrated achievements across the Forum, and looked ahead to
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YDRF and Trans Rights At YDRF, we advocate for human rights for all. We strongly believe that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. Disability Rights UK have posted an article about how the struggles for the rights of disabled people and trans people are interlinked. Several studies from charities such as Trans
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If you’ve been paying attention to the news, or recieve Universal Credit, you are probably aware that the £20 increase in Universal Credit is being cut. If not, we’ve got a quick summary: In March 2020, as the country faced the pandemic and the impact on jobs and employment, the Government recognised that our benefit
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It’s that time of year when many young people are getting exam results and thinking about their future. But what if you’re disabled or chronically ill? York’s very own Pippa Stacey is here to tell you more about her journey going to university with ME/CFS: My name is Pippa, and I’m a writer and a
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TLDR: The treatment of people on legacy benefits is yet one more case where disabled people have been left behind and forgotten about during (and before) the pandemic. Here Helen talks about why the £20 uplift to Universal Credit has been important, and the impact on those people in receipt of legacy benefits who have
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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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