Events

Keep up to date with York's news, events and activities here.

Also click here to see our Facebook page with more exciting events and activities happening in York.

To find out about parent groups that run throughout the year, click here.

To view the Autism drop-in sessions, click here.

2020

July:

• Autism and Wellbeing Online Conference 8th July 2020. Midday to 3pm

April:

• Autism Event - 4th April (CANCELLED BUT WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR LATER IN THE YEAR WHEN THERE IS A CLEARER VIEW OF THE COVID-19 SITUATION)

2019

December:

• Blueberry Disco - 14th December
• Pop Able - York's no.1 Disability Night at Popworld 

November:

• World Children's Day 20th November
  Children have their rights denied every single day. We want to build a world where every child is in school and learning, safe from harm and able to fulfill their potential, and we know you do too. It's time to put children back on the agenda. Check out the Unicef website here.
• Blueberry Disco - 16th November
• Pop Able - York's no.1 Disability Night at Popworld

• YORK AUTISTIC’S MEET UP (YAM) GROUP -

  PLEASE NOTE YAM WILL NOT BE RECONVENING UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2020
  

  FOR ADULTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM INCLUDING ASPERGER’S SYNDROME

  This group is for autistic adults (18+) who would like to meet other autistic people with similar experiences. 

  This group is starting up again and there will be members of the Autism Inclusive Communities Group present during the initial phase to support the setting up of the group. 

  Venue	De Grey Building, Room 016 at St John’s University
  Date	Friday 29th November 2019
  Time	7.00 pm to 9.00 pm
  Most suited for	Adults (18+) who have already been diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum, including Asperger’s Syndrome. Adults who are currently going through a diagnostic assessment for autism.
  Session content	Meet other autistic people Socialise with like-minded people Discuss experiences with a peer group Develop the direction of the meet up group together Time Item 700 – 7.15 Register 7.15 – 7.30 Welcome and introductions (if you want to) 7.30 – 7.45 Future interests activity 7.45 – 8.45 Board games, cards, discussion 8.45 – 9.00 How was it for you? Feedback forms – feedback into future sessions
  Session cost	FREE
  Bookings	For the first session please contact Katie Brown at yam@york.gov.uk so we can have an idea of who many will attend.
  Extra Information	Find the facebook group -  YAM - York Autistic’s MeetUp

   

October:

• Integrated Services Conference - West Office - 23rd October

The next Integrated Services Conference will provide you with information on the wide range of education services that York has to offer. At this conference we will be joined by speakers from Door84, Local Area Coordinators, The Island, Vale of York, The Early Years Team, and Accessible Arts. Book your place, head over to https://york.learningpool.com or email wdu@york.gov.uk

• Blueberry Disco - 12th October
• Pop Able - York's no.1 Disability Night at Popworld

August:

• Jane Tomlinson's 10k Run for All in aid of The Island - Sunday 4th August

The Island are going to be a part of this years York 10K where the runners will embark on a mammoth challenge to raise funds for local, regional and national charities.

• The Adolescent Festival - York - Saturday 10th August

Adolescent is York's biggest and best music festival. It has acts, stalls, bars, food and attractions for the whole family. There will be a family friendly funfair along with all of the traditional festival stalls.

June:

• Integrated Services Conference - West Offices 12th June.
• Opportunities Fair - Askham Bryan College 26th June.

May:

• Mental Health Awareness Week 13th - 19th May 2019
  
  The team at 22 The Avenue are putting on these three events, check out the link above to see when they are and get involved.

• Green Ribbon Tie Mental Health Partners Together - Mental Health Awareness Week
  
  We invite the people of York to wear a green awareness ribbon; lets talk about mental health and stand united against stigma. These ribbons will be handed out at the three evnts being held across York over Mental Health Awareness Week. For more information about these events, click on the link above.
  
  
• Talk Suicide Campaign

  
  A life is lost through suicide every two hours in the UK but suicidal thoughts and feelings affect thousands of us every single day.

  The #TalkSuicide campaign has been created by the Humber, Coast and Vale Health and Care Partnership to get rid of the stigma around talking about suicide by raising awareness of free suicide prevention training available from the Zero Suicide Alliance.

  Anyone can suffer from suicidal thoughts but every one of us can make a difference.

April:

• World Autism Week - 1st - 7th April 2019
• York Celebrates Autism - See the feedback from the day here
  

  Over 100 people took part in York Celebrates Autism on Saturday 6^th April at Spark York. People were welcomed to a warm, relaxed atmosphere with activities downstairs for folk, including Lego, Duplo, arts and crafts, up-cycling. Some children accessed the garden and many enjoyed the great cafes in the building.