York Pride 2024
York Pride 2024, that’s a wrap! On 1st June, SASH were back at York Pride. Some of the SASH Team, supported by our amazing volunteers, have been actively involved this summer and York Pride was no exception. We had our stall back at the Knavesmire where we were selling Pride merch, had games to play …
The Big Busk 2024
As part of Sing for SASH 2024, BE IN THIS, a community network focussed on bringing young adults together, hosted their annual ‘Big Busk’ last month where they were kindly raising money for SASH! The event saw some incredibly talented people performing and attracted great crowds. The Big Busk took place just off the iconic …
York Dragon Boat Race 2024
On Sunday 14th July, York Dragon Boat returned to the River Ouse in York! For the second year in a row, Fenton Simpson’s Fire Starters took part in the race to raise money for SASH! Although they didn’t make it to the final and the weather may not have been on our side, we had …
Bombsquad – Rise Of The Vandals
York based non-profit art collective, Bombsquad, hosted their fourth project ‘Rise Of The Vandals’ over the course of 3 weekends. The exhibition started on 22nd June with the final day of the event being 7th July. Each weekend welcomed hundreds of visitors to explore the different art on display. The SASH team had volunteers available …
SASH Active – SASH Eats Project
The young people we help in Supported Lodgings have many identified support needs to contend with – isolation, low self-esteem, poor educational attainment and mental health concerns to name just a few. SASH Active offers experiences and opportunities to help address these issues: connecting with other members of their community, gaining new skills and meeting …
Tackling the Climbing Walls!
A group of lodgers and ex-lodgers came together to support one another to reach the top of the climbing walls at Harrogate Climbing Centre. The day was an opportunity for young people currently within SASH to meet with others who have been supported by SASH in the past. To build confidence in themselves and trust …
Young People turn their hand to farming!
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, a group of our young people from the Yorkshire Coast region visited Stepney Hill Farm in Scarborough to get outside and up close with nature. The group spent a morning at the farm to learn new skills and experience new opportunities within farming and all that comes with running …
Urgent Call For New Hosts
Our Urgent Call For New Hosts To House Yorkshire’s Hidden Homeless Young People SASH are looking for members of the public across North and East Yorkshire to become hosts, welcoming local young people at risk of homelessness into their homes after many of our current hosts have had to step back due to health concerns …
‘Swop Shop’ with SASH Active
February half term saw 20 Young People in the Yorkshire Coast region take part in the SASH Active Swop Shop – an activity focused on exploring different food brands as part of the SASH Active programme of events. SASH Active offers experiences and opportunities that connect supported young people with other members of their community …
James Takes on the February Accumulator Challenge for SASH
This month, our supporter, James, is keeping active and staying motivated by taking on the February Accumulator Challenge. James, 18, decided to get involved in the event from Great Run and fundraise for SASH to help support other local young people. Looking forward to the virtual challenge, James said: “I know personally how tough it has been for …
