CAY CEO featured in The York Press
On 18 February 2021 our CEO was featured in a York Press article criticising poor local housing, available here. Inadequate housing is an issue of increasing concern in York, where rent costs are extraordinarily high for the region compared to the city’s comparatively low wages. Fiona Derbyshire, CAY’s CEO, was quoted in the following passage: […]
The Digital Wall (online panel discussion with York Festival of Ideas): 10 June 2021
When? Thursday 10 June from 7-8pm. Where? The event will be held online via Zoom. What? Digital exclusion is not new – but with a nation now reliant on technology for social interaction it is an increasing concern. Disparities in income, age and whether a person has disabilities all affect whether they own or are […]
York Legal Walk: 28 June 2021
Walk for justice this summer and support our charity! When? Monday 28 June from 5:30pm Where? A 10km walk through the the city centre and beyond (map to be confirmed). Drinks at end point. What? Access to Justice Foundation organises annual walks to support local legal advice charities across the country. In York we have […]
Warm Home Discount Scheme: Could you be eligible?
The government has announced that you could get £140 off your electricity bill for winter 2020-2021 under the Warm Home Discount Scheme. The money is not paid to you – it’s a one-off discount on your electricity bill, between September and March. You may be able to get the discount on your gas bill instead […]