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Welcome to your latest Families update
This week we're looking at the new Asthma-friendly schools initiative, suggesting different ways you can get involved in improving families services in York and much more.
 York Asthma friendly schools initiative is launched
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is calling on schools across York to join a new initiative named ‘Asthma Friendly Schools’.
This exciting new programme aims to support local schools in becoming 'Asthma Friendly', with the goal of improving the care of pupils with asthma and raising awareness of this common long-term medical condition through training, resources, and support.
Alex Oliver, Asthma Friendly School Nurse at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, explained: “Having asthma can impact a child’s schooling and learning, so it’s essential to begin the conversation about asthma care within school settings. We know that schools are when children are most likely to experience an asthma flare-up.”
Photo Caption: Asthma nurse Alex Oliver is pictured with Clifton Green pupils Alice and Reggie, teacher Olivia Wardell, left, and admin assistant Tracy Cook, centre. Olivia and Tracy are the asthma champions at the school
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Calling all Parents in York
We’re looking for parents and carers to join our friendly Parent Panel.
You’ll be able to take part in a range of conversations and help shape the way you access and receive information on a range of issues and topics affecting families in York.
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Your Local SEND Offer
Parents and carers can access free training and advice via the Universal Offer, on a range of needs such as speech, language and communication, autism, learning and wellbeing, early years and more.
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 Wouldn’t it be nice if York had less congestion?
We’ve unveiled a new video starring 8 York residents, business owners and students and poses a question: "wouldn’t it be nice to have less congestion in York?".
The video highlights findings from the public consultation on the Local Transport Strategy, and in the coming weeks it will be followed by a public consultation on the Park & Ride sites.
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York Festival of Ideas 2025
York Festival of Ideas (31 May - 13 June) promises to spark children’s imaginations with a wide variety of mostly FREE family events and activities.
Have fun at an indoor archaeology dig, take a journey through the stars, meet robots, explore a world built by fairies – plus much, much more!
[Image Credit: Bec Hudson Smith]
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York’s Parent Champions
Looking for a flexible voluntary role? Why not sign up to be a Parent Champion!
We’re looking for parents and carers in York to help support families across the city, helping them access information and advice when they don’t know who to ask or where to go.
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Help us understand what we are doing right and where we can improve our family services in the city by sharing your views and experiences of the Raise York (Your Family Hub Network) in our online survey.
Any comments raised will be anonymously shared with the Parent Panel for discussion so we can build an understanding about good practice, barriers and issues and to look at potential solutions for problems raised.
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Have your say!
Want to share your opinions? Here's what we're asking about at the moment, and what the deadlines are for taking part.
One of the best ways to influence what happens in York is to get involved in our Talkabout citizen's panel, which happens twice a year.
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Help fund the York Hungry Minds Appeal
The York Hungry Minds appeal has been set up to give people an opportunity to donate whatever they can afford to enable all primary school children in the city to access a free school meal.
Find out more, or make a donation, online.
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