The Island York

In July we will be taking part in the York Dragon Boat Races to raise much-needed funds for the work we do to support local children and young people. We're aiming to raise £1500. To support our team of rowers, donate online at yorkrotary.enthuse.com/pf/the-islande…

A big thank you to our amazing volunteer, Jamie who has kindly written this blog post on the important role that our Bridlington flat plays in helping families to reconnect with one another after a turbulent time. To read the article in full, visit: theislandyork.org/what-we-do-the…

A £50 donation could make a huge difference in a vulnerable child or young person's life. By making a donation today you can help a local child or young person to access our programmes to help enhance their overall wellbeing. Donate online at: justgiving.com/theislandn1

A big thank you to Howard, Rob and Sam who are going to take on the York 10k this year to raise much-needed funds for out charity. Whether you can donate £1, £10 or £100 every penny will be greatly appreciated. To find out more, visit: justgiving.com/fundraising/ho…

We're proud to be raising money for and #support @TheIslandYork! The #charity has been doing amazing work all over #Yorkshire and we're happy to do our part to push it further.

Just one of many kind reviews from a parent whose child has used our services. If you would like to share your feedback with us, please do get in touch. Hashtags: #ChildrensCharity #YorkCharity #NotForProfit #YorkUK #YouthServices

A big thank you to our amazing volunteer, Jamie who has kindly written this blog post on the important role that our Bridlington flat plays in helping families to reconnect with one another after a turbulent time. To read the article in full, visit: theislandyork.org/what-we-do-the…

Thank you to the Colman family who are going to take on the #York10k to raise vital funds for our charity. They are looking to raise £350 on the run up to the race, any donations you can offer them would be most appreciated. View their fundraiser here: justgiving.com/fundraising/te…

If you are based near #Acomb or can travel to the area, then we'd love to hear from you! We're currently looking for more one-to-one #volunteer mentors who can each support a vulnerable child or young person living in Acomb. If you can help, then visit theislandyork.org/work-with-us

Proud of my brother completing his first marathon and raising over £700 for @TheIslandYork yesterday! 👏👟 #RobBurrowLeedsMarathon I'm the sibling with the cleanest trainers...

Today marks the start of GCSE exams in York, so we'd like to wish all of our mentees the best of luck with their exams. We're rooting for you all from the side lines. Hashtags: #ChildrensCharity #YorkCharity #SmallCharity #MentoringMatters #YouthServices #YouthWork #GCSEs2023

It's always great to visit groups with the people who support them. Read how healthcare provider @Nimbuscare1 gives back to local communities, helping build young people's confidence and strengthening communities. @TheIslandYork @BigFuturesUK bit.ly/nimbuscarefund

We would like to wish all of our mentees taking their SATs exams this week the best of luck. We are rooting for you all! Hashtags: #GoodLuck #Sats2023 #YorkChildren #YorkSchools #YorkEducation #YorkCharity #ChildrensCharity #YouthWork

If you are up for a challenge this summer then we'd love for you to join us on the #RiverOuse on Sunday 9 July. We need of a few more rowers to make up a team for this year's #DragonBoatRaces. If you would like to get involved, then get in touch. Hashtags: #VolunteersWanted

We're currently on the look out for more businesses to offer a home to one of our #CharityTins. Charity tins provide us with an additional income so that we can provide extra support for those who really need it. If your business is able to help, then get in touch.

On 8 and 22 June, we'll be hosting our next round of training for volunteers wishing to support us with our group-based and Foxwood youth club provisions. No experience is needed as full training will be provided. Find out more at theislandyork.org/work-with-us

We were also joined by Lucy and Grace from @TheIslandYork who provided information on the challenges facing young people and the work that the charity puts in place to support these individuals.

Yesterday was our second week of YSIS Plus workshops! We were delighted to be joined by Caroline Capper and Victoria Allen from the University of York's PGCE Team @PGCEUnivofYork , who spoke to our students about the essential features of effective lesson planning.

If you're a member of @coopuk, then there's still time to select us as your chosen cause. Nearly £400 has been raised so far which can guarantee 40 mentoring sessions for vulnerable local children and young people. To select us your cause, visit membership.coop.co.uk/causes/69960

We're looking to purchase some places for this year's #YorkshireMarathon which is taking place on Sunday 15 October; however we need at least five people to take part who can raise funds for our charity. To express your interest in taking part, please get in touch.