Charity working with people that society often ignores: offenders, the homeless, victims of domestic abuse and young people at risk. Part of @InspireNorthUK.
The recent amalgamation to become Inspire North means new branding, new logo, new icon & new colours! The Richmond, Scarborough & Selby teams have now all received their clothing complete with both new logo & icon! @Bigboolies another great job! #excitingtimes#branding
Staff from our services gathered at @HeadingleyStad last week for our Annual Conference; our first as our newly amalgamated company! We all enjoyed the guest speakers, time to network, group education, looking to our future & Gospel choir. So much fun, so few photos! #greatday
Clients in #Selby have been cooking up a treat at Ann’s evening cooking classes! Recently making sausages with dauphinoise potatoes, clients prepped, cooked, served & enjoyed the meal together. #lifeskills#supportwork#teatime#yummy
Thanks to a colleagues generous friend, new clients in The Galleries & Cygnet House will all have access to toiletries when they arrive. The extra essentials we can provide often help a young person feel at ease in what can be a nervous time of their life. #thankyou#grateful
Clients in Selby recently came together for a games night. Staff have invested in new games, books & activities to promote thinking & education. The nights game of choice was monopoly, teaching budgeting skills & maths! #teamwork#education#youngpeople
Team Voice celebrated their last meetings as separate companies before our amalgamation with tea & cake! Staff talked about how excited we all were to become Inspire North! 😃 #teamvoice#celebration#excitingtimes
We recently started having our milk delivered to our Richmond office in a step to save on recycling; we’re doing good! 👏🏼
What other tips do you have to cut down on items ending in landfill? 🤔 #recycle#sustainable#weretrying
Client at Cygnet Housing in #Selby have enjoyed a group cooking session learning how to make Mexican Enchiladas. Everyone enjoyed tea together afterwards & even shared the washing up! #teameffort#lifeskills#groupwork
Thanks to Acorn to Oaks, Foundations Internal Grant Scheme, clients & staff at The Galleries in #Richmond spent a day creating “Paint Pouring Artwork”. The colours & designs were amazing & everyone is looking forward to having their art up on walls. #greatday#activity#painting
Cygnet House in #Selby has had a makeover! The communal living room has new carpet & every client bedroom has new carpet, furniture & curtains! Clients all helped with moving their belongings to make room for jobs to be done. One client said “it’s mint I love it!” 😃 #teameffort
Clients at The Galleries in Richmond recently had a surprise visitor! With no ID, clients set to work posting the dog on local social media in order to find its owner, who luckily wasn’t far away! Great work & use of initiative to keep him safe & get home home. #welldone
Clients at Mercury House in #Scarborough have been getting a taste of Italy recently by cooking up Lasagne from scratch! Cooking sessions are a great way to learn a new life skill. Clients said it tasted lovely & there was even left overs to freeze for another day! #lovely#yummy
Thank you to Cowick & Snaith Community Pantry for once again thinking of our Cygnet House hostel in #Selby & to deliver sandwiches to us. Our clients really appreciate the treat & trying new things! #supper#sandwiches#community#grateful
Staff from our Richmond teams recently enjoyed a belated Christmas trip out! After lunch they visited @inspiredchoc in Leyburn for a truffle making session. Great team day, lots of laughter & talks about some fab ideas for plans for the future. #teamwork#chocolate#grateful
Clients & staff in Richmond shared a traditional Ukraine lunch. A staff member & her Mum cooked some lovely Varenyky that have been a beloved dish in Ukraine for centuries. They symbolize prosperity & unity, as they are often made together with family & friends. #lovely#grateful
Thanks to Cowick & Snaith Community Pantry our clients in Cygnet House, #Selby had a fabulous “Sandwich Supper” over the weekend when a power cut hit! Clients were over the moon at the huge selection of treats that were delivered to the hostel! #communityspirit#support#thankyou
Thanks to @Tesco Express staff from #Scarborough for not only donating to the #Christmas Buffet but also for helping staff prepare & meeting some of our clients. Your generosity & kindness is really appreciated. Clients also received their Christmas presents & had a great time!