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North Yorkshire East Federation of Women’s Institutes

The brief When NYEFWI came to Castlegate IT, they did not have an established web presence. The process for booking their popular events was entirely paper-based which was limiting their reach and influence. They wanted a site which would showcase the range of events on offer and take the booking …

by Sunny Simmons 2 Feb 2022
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Carers’ Resource

Carers’ Resource is an award-winning charity that exists to support unpaid carers across Yorkshire. They provide information and advice to carers, vulnerable people, and professionals who work with carers. By working in partnership with service providers, they make practical and …

by Sunny Simmons 15 Jan 2022
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The Traveller Movement

Safe Space for Women is a brand new concept for women from Romany Gypsy, Irish Traveller, and Roma (GRT) communities, who are survivors of domestic abuse. It was devised by the Traveller Movement, an advocacy group that has been tackling …

by Sunny Simmons 13 Jan 2022
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TOLFA

Tree of Life for Animals (TOLFA) is an animal rescue charity in Rajasthan, India. Since opening in 2005, TOLFA has won numerous awards and now have the facilities and staff to care for up to 600 animals at once. The …

by Sunny Simmons 11 Jan 2022
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The Cemetery Research Group

The Cemetery Research Group is a community of scholars which aims to expand understanding of funeral culture around the world. The group takes an interdisciplinary approach to exploring how emotional, religious and social practices around mortal remains are shaped by …

by Sunny Simmons 10 Jan 2022
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Open Doors Education & Training

Open Doors Education & Training (ODET) is a community interest company which aims to provide young people with digital one-to-one education. Born out of anti-discrimination advocacy group The Traveller Movement, ODET was established during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 to …

by Sunny Simmons 19 Nov 2021
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Survive

Operating across North Yorkshire, Survive provides specialist counselling and support to people who have experienced sexual trauma. Survive works with ​any adults (men, women, LGBT community), who have experienced rape, sexual assault or child sexual abuse, to help them ​rebuild …

by Jim Semlyen 31 Jan 2021
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Stanbrook Abbey

Stanbrook Abbey is a RIBA award-winning Benedictine monastery in North Yorkshire, built between 2009 and 2015 by a community of Benedictine nuns who relocated to the site from Worcester. The challenge When they approached us, Stanbrook Abbey did not have …

by Sunny Simmons 30 Jan 2021

York Museums Trust

York is world-renowned for its heritage and culture. York Museums Trust is at the forefront of York’s cultural scene, owning some of the city’s biggest tourist attractions and cultural venues, including York Castle Museum, the Yorkshire Museum, and York Art Gallery. …

by Castlegate IT 26 Jan 2021
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Community First Yorkshire

Community First Yorkshire is a regional body that works with voluntary and community groups throughout North, South and West Yorkshire. By providing training, resources, networking and one-to-one support; they help these organisations with governance, funding, volunteering and more. They also provide an important “rural advocacy” role, …