Celebrating 18 Years of Hosting: Pauline and Helen’s Incredible Commitment
We’re thrilled to share a truly incredible milestone from within the SASH host community. This month marks 18 years of hosting for the incredible Pauline and Helen. Pauline and Helen are two sisters who have been providing safe and supportive homes for young people in York and Selby since they both joined SASH individually in …
The Secret’s Out: VANDALFEST2025 Returns to York – Bigger, Bolder and With a SASH Twist
We’re thrilled to finally reveal that VANDALFEST2025 is coming to York this summer and it’s set to be bigger than ever. Taking over a disused office block in the centre of York, this year’s exhibition will be delivered by our friends Vandals At Work UK, a non-profit art organisation formerly known as Bombsquad who hosted …
The SASH Co-production Group Has Had A Rename!
Co-production at SASH is well underway, and we recently held another fantastic session with our young people. One exciting development from the session was the group choosing a permanent name. From now on, our Co-Production group will be known as the Supporting SASH Group. This name was chosen by the young people themselves to reflect …
A Visit From Author and Former SASH Host, Jess Popplewell
Young People Find Their Voice in Creative Writing Workshop with Former SASH Host In February, SASH Young People had the exciting opportunity to take part in a creative writing workshop led by author, careers advisor, and former SASH Host, Jess Popplewell. Jess, who recently released her latest book The Dark Within Us, drew inspiration from …
A Day At Xscape Yorkshire
In February we took some of our young people to Xscape Yorkshire for an activity packed day out! Starting with a high energy session of Lazer Quest which our young people really enjoyed, we then moved on to the Climbing Wall experience. They were determined to complete as many of the different walls as possible …
Festive Days Out With The Young People at SASH
In December, the SASH team have been working hard planning different Christmas activities and events to help our Young People get into the Christmas spirit! Our Young People kicked off December with a VIP cinema experience at Everyman and got to enjoy a great lunch before sitting down to watch Home Alone in their own …
The Second SASH Co-production Session
At the end of October our Co-Production Group met at our office in Scarborough for our second session. It was a lovely sunny day so perfect for our first activity of the day, planting autumn bulbs for spring time flowers! In an effort to increase biodiversity in our local area, we planted a mix of …
SASH Attends The Centrepoint Awards in London!
Last Wednesday, one of our Young People, Ali, and his Placement Coordinator attended the 2024 Centrepoint Awards. Ali was invited to the Awards as he was nominated and confirmed as a shortlisted finalist! These awards celebrate the achievements of young people who have overcome homelessness and made significant progress in areas like education, employment, personal …
And That’s A Wrap!
Back in June and July, York based non-profit art collective, Bombsquad, hosted their fourth project ‘Rise Of The Vandals’ over the course of 3 weekends where they were raising money for SASH. The event saw artists from all over the UK showcasing their talents in a disused central York location (2, Low Ousegate, YO1 9QU), …
Introducing The SASH Co-production Group
At the end of August we held the first SASH Co-production group, led by Philippa, our CEO, and Kayti, our Relationships Coordinator. “The co-production group was created to provide our SASH young people with the opportunity to have a voice in relation to the services they receive. The group will be responsible for representing all …
