This July, we’re bringing together different stakeholders, partners, and organisations who make a real impact on the lives of local people across York and North Yorkshire.
Throughout the month, we’ll be hosting a series of local linking events across our current delivery districts. These events are designed to connect the dots between service providers, community organisations, and stakeholders offering essential support across work, health, and skills.
We know we can work better together. By connecting local provision and creating space for open dialogue around regional challenges – and successes – we aim to build strong regional networks, reduce duplication, and ultimately, connect individuals with the right support to help them thrive in life and work.
If you’re part of an organisation delivering vital work, health, or skills-related support across the region, we’re extending the invite. We’re also looking to connect and collaborate with:
We’re kicking off local linking with the following dates – book your place today:
York: Tuesday 1st July 2025, 1.30pm – 3.30pm at Tang Hall Community Centre. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/york-local-linking-event-connecting-work-health-and-skills-tickets-1407259724719?aff=oddtdtcreator
Scarborough District: Wednesday 2nd July 2025, 1.30pm – 3.30pm at The Street. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scarborough-district-local-linking-event-connecting-work-health-skills-tickets-1407334367979?aff=oddtdtcreator
Richmondshire District: Thursday 3rd July 2025, 1.30pm – 3.30pm at Richmond Town Hall https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/richmondshire-local-linking-event-connecting-work-health-and-skills-tickets-1407348099049?aff=oddtdtcreator
Craven District: Monday 7th July 2025, 10.30am – 12.30pm at Skipton Town Hall https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/craven-district-local-linking-event-connecting-work-health-and-skills-tickets-1407341679849?aff=oddtdtcreator
Selby District: Tuesday 15th July 2025, 1.30pm – 3.30pm at Brayton Community Centre. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/selby-district-local-linking-event-connecting-work-health-and-skills-tickets-1407180929039?aff=oddtdtcreator
Harrogate District: Wednesday 16th July 2025, 1.30pm – 3.30pm at Chain Lane Community Hub https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/harrogate-district-local-linking-event-connecting-work-health-and-skills-tickets-1407294398429?aff=oddtdtcreator
Hambleton District: Tuesday 8th July 1pm – 4pm at Sowerby Parochial Hall: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hambleton-local-linking-event-connecting-work-health-and-skills-tickets-1415100536799?aff=oddtdtcreator
Ryedale District: Wednesday 9th July 9.30am – 12.30pm at The Wesley Centre, Malton: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ryedale-local-linking-event-connecting-work-health-and-skills-tickets-1415105882789?aff=oddtdtcreator
If you’re keen on collaboration and better connecting regional resources, we’d love to see you there! For queries, please contact Emma Lyons, our Head of Business Development @ elyons@betterconnect.org.uk
A keen storyteller & collaborator, Laura works as the Impact Manager together with our Head of Impact, Hannah, where she measures and highlights the impact of Better Connect across the business, programmes and partnerships.
She does so by working with a range of partners, participants and externals to gather information and stories, which she then translates into a range of engaging content across Better Connect’s channels. Ensuring the ‘Better Connect’ story is woven throughout all communications is a large part of Laura’s role, as is demonstrating the ripple effect across our programmes, partnerships, and sector-advocacy.
Laura’s favourite part of the role is connecting with the faces behind the case studies and giving voice to their experiences.
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