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Welcome to your latest Families update
This week your families update includes an update on the Hungry Minds campaign, events on in York this summer, a vaccination reminder, information on parking charges, a reminder of extensions to the Park and Ride bus services and much more.
 Over 50,000 free school meals served to pupils as part of York Hungry Minds campaign
York Community Fund’s York Hungry Minds Appeal was set up in a bid to address disadvantage and the impact of the cost of living crisis, responding to national evidence suggesting that providing children with healthy, nourishing food can make a significant difference to school attendance, concentration and learning and their physical and mental wellbeing.
Westfield Primary Community School pupils were the first school to benefit from the free school meals in January 2024, with Burton Green Primary School pupils (pictured) receiving free breakfasts later that month and Fishergate Primary School joining the pilot in March 2025. Find out more about this here
And there’s lots of places in York offering free or reduced kids meals over the summer holidays.
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York Talk Money fortnight
Talk Money fortnight is coming to an end, but you can still access information and advice online.
York Talk Money aims to help you get all the help you are entitled to; reduce your outgoings and offer advice.
If you’re struggling financially, why not see what local support is available for you?
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Family Hubs at St Nick’s summer event
Join us for a free fun filled session of exploring nature with your little ones on Tuesday 29 July 10am – 12noon at St Nick’s Environment Centre and Nature Reserve.
It’s suitable for children aged 0 – 11 years, however, all children are welcome.
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Investing in the future of green spaces
We’ll be investing £500,000 to revitalise parks, play areas, and public green spaces across the city over the next two years.
This is the first major investment in York’s public spaces in several years and comes in response to your feedback.
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 It's never too late to get your MMR vaccination
Millions of parents and carers in England are being urged to book their children in for both doses of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine to protect children from becoming seriously unwell, as measles cases continue to rise across the country.
For further information about measles visit https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/measles/
Anyone who suspects they or their child has measles should call their GP surgery or NHS 111 first before turning up at a healthcare setting such as a GP practice, urgent treatment centre or accident and emergency department, to help stop the spread of the virus.
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Earlier starts and later finishes for Park and Ride
From this weekend, all six of York’s Park and Ride sites will run from 5.30am (Monday-Saturday; 7.30am Sunday) to 10.30pm.
The six sites cover every corner of York and don’t forget an adult return is just £3.90, with free child fares too.
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Changes to parking charges
We’ve listened to your feedback and will be introducing our new parking charges from 17 July.
This include lower pricing of £3 per hour (if you purchase a Minster discount badge will be £2.10 per hour) in community shopping and residential areas outside the inner ring road.
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York Youth Festival launches this summer
This summer Rowntree Park will be hosting York’s first ever Youth Festival on 23 July.
We’ll be offering a fun, safe space for young people to enjoy music, activities and free food. There’s no need to book, just turn up and have fun.
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We’ve launched a new draft strategy to support children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and their families in York.
Young people, parents and carers, schools and health and childcare professionals are being invited to share their views on the Inclusion and Belonging Strategy over the next few months.
We’ve also partnered with Humber and North Yorkshire ICB, to unveil a new draft strategy aimed at improving the lives of autistic people and those with ADHD across the city.
‘A City That Works for All’ is now open for feedback from residents, professionals, and community groups. The final version will be published in Autumn 2025.
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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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