May 2018
Campaign will raise awareness of private fostering
Published 29 May 2018
North Yorkshire County Council is running a summer campaign to ensure private foster carers - people who look after a child full-time, for more than 28 consecutive days and are not a parent or close relative - know they have to make the council aware of t
Whitby library to celebrate the art and science of Captain Cook
Published 29 May 2018
Whitby library is inviting local people to delve into the art and science of Captain James Cook as part of the Cook 250 festival, a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the explorer’s first expedition to the South Seas in 1768.
Boogie on down to your library for National Bookstart Week
Published 29 May 2018
A range of fantastic free events for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and their families will be held at libraries across North Yorkshire to celebrate the Book Trust’s National Bookstart Week from Monday, 4 June, to Saturday, 9 June.
Living well - with dementia
Published 11 May 2018
To mark one year on from the launch of ‘Bring Me Sunshine’, the dementia strategy for North Yorkshire, the County Council and its partners are holding a conference to showcase the progress being made towards supporting people to live well with dementia.
Starting home composting is easier than ever
Published 8 May 2018
As part of International Compost Awareness Week, from 6 to 12 May, North Yorkshire County Council and the City of York Council are encouraging residents to start composting with a fantastic offer in partnership with getcomposting.com.
Lights, camera, action for care worker Liam
Published 3 May 2018
With hundreds of vacant positions in the adult social care sector, the County Council is continuing to promote its Make Care Matter campaign, launching a new promotional film following a day in the life of care and support worker Liam Fletcher.
