SASH is a Proud Living Wage Employer
We’re delighted to announce that we are now an Accredited Living Wage employer. But what does this mean and why is it important to us? What is the Living Wage? The Living Wage is a voluntary UK wage rate that businesses and organisations can subscribe to. It is higher than the government’s interpretation of the …
SASH’s ‘Open Doors’ Campaign Wins Campaign of the Year at Institute of Fundraising Yorkshire Awards 2020
On the 29th July 2020, SASH were delighted to receive the 2020 Institute of Fundraising Yorkshire Awards for ‘Fundraising Campaign of the Year’. We’re very proud of our team and so thankful to all our amazing supporters who helped make the Open Doors campaign a success. Launched in late 2019, Open Doors focused on maximising …
Take on Lap of Yorkshire Challenge to Help End Youth Homelessness
Teams across Yorkshire are being urged to take on a virtual lap of Yorkshire to raise vital funds for SASH (Safe And Sound Homes). The charity has launched its Lap of Yorkshire fundraising challenge in an urgent call for more funds to deal with a predicted influx of referrals for their services. SASH supporters are …
Sleepout fundraiser cancelled but charity urges donations to help continue vital work
SASH’s (Safe and Sound Homes) annual Sleepout fundraiser, due to be held in York on Friday 3rd April, has been cancelled due to safety concerns surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak. As ever, the health and well-being of staff, young people, hosts, volunteers and supporters is extremely important to the charity – and never more so than …
Operations at SASH (Safe And Sound Homes) during the COVID-19 outbreak
The health and well being of the charity’s staff, young people, hosts, volunteers and supporters is extremely important to the charity – and never more so than during this unsettled time. Based on the government guidelines, SASH has taken the decision to close its offices in York and Scarborough from Wednesday 18th March 2020 until …
Important update: fundraising & donations at SASH offices during the COVID-19 outbreak
SASH’s work is only possible with the generous support of many people; but it’s important that we don’t compromise your health or that of our staff. From Wednesday 18th March 2020 the SASH offices in York and Scarborough will be closed until further notice: Staff will be working from home to support Young People and …
Skills for Life Workshop
A group of seven young people from Scarborough recently took part in a skills for life workshop at Scarborough TEC. The taster day workshop involved a range of hands-on activities covering different trades such as; automotive, brickwork, carpentry and joinery, electrical installation and plumbing. The group learnt valuable skills like how to rewire a plug, …
Thanks to everyone for helping SASH unlock £25,000
We made it! Thanks to our amazing supporters we have reached our Pledge target of £6,250. This will help us unlock total donations of £25,000 through The Big Give, the UK’s biggest online matched donor. Christmas should be a time of joy and spent with loved ones. Sadly, for young homeless people it can be …
A visit to Bempton Cliffs
Three of our young people in the East Riding enjoyed a day out at Bempton Cliffs, spotting Kittiwakes, Herring Gulls and Gannets. Keah, Jordan and Natalie had a great time learning interesting bird facts such as that gannets mate for life and that ½ a million seabirds visit the cliffs to nest and reproduce between …
Thank you, Tribune Trust
Last week, Kirsty Clark and Deborah Rack from SASH briefed the High Sheriff for East Yorkshire, Mrs Sue Stephenson and Mr John Ford, of the Tribune Trust on our work supporting young people, facing homelessness in East Riding. It was also an opportunity to thank the Tribune Trust. The Tribune Trust has recently made a …