Community and living | North Yorkshire County Council

Countryside landscape scene in North Yorkshire.

Countryside landscape scene in North Yorkshire.

Stronger communities

Stronger communities is our programme to support communities to play a greater role in the delivery of services in the county.

Many hands joined together symbolising team spirit.

Many hands joined together symbolising team spirit.

Volunteering

There are volunteer opportunities across our services. Join in and get involved in your community, gain experience and make friends.

Community directory - North Yorkshire Connect

North Yorkshire Connect is our community directory for North Yorkshire. Local information, advice, support, activities and things to do.

Meeting

Meeting

Voluntary organisations

Information about the voluntary organisations that provide a broad range of local services to all kinds of people.

Pile of money.

Pile of money.

County councillor locality budgets

Each county councillor has a budget to allow them to respond to local needs by recommending funding to support specific activities.

Money.

Money.

Innovation fund

Providing funding to organisations for new or creative approaches in adult social care.

House

House

Housing information

Find information about council housing, gypsy and traveller sites and homelessness.

A close up of the wheel of a wheelchair representing accessibility in North Yorkshire.

A close up of the wheel of a wheelchair representing accessibility in North Yorkshire.

Accessible North Yorkshire

Find out how places across our county are accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities, and how businesses can improve.

Community awards

Community awards

Community awards

Information about the organisations and individual volunteers who have won or received nominations in our annual community awards.