World Mental Health Day 10th October

On Wednesday 10 October at 5.30pm City of York Council West Offices, Station Rise, will host a special event with the aim of bringing people together to discuss mental health in York and the Time to Change Campaign. It is part of the city’s work to tackle the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental health, with a focus on the workplace and young people.

The event is an opportunity to:

Hear personal accounts from people with lived experience of stigma and discrimination around mental health
Learn about the Time to Change programme, a growing social movement changing how we all think and act about mental health.
Contribute to developing and supporting the Time to Change York Hub
Showcase examples of what it means to be a Time to Change champion or an employer that has pledged support.

All are welcome to attend the event. Registration is open from 5pm, and the event runs between 5.30pm to 7.30pm with sandwich buffet provided.

To book a free place, please register for the event at: https://york.learningpool.com/login/index.php.

Councillor Carol Runciman, Executive Member for Health and Adult Social Care said: “Approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health problem each year and in England, 1 in 6 people report experiencing a common mental health problem (such as anxiety and depression) in any given week

“These figures demonstrate why we want to end stigma and discrimination. Time to Change is doing a great job to challenge this. It is so important that we raise awareness of mental health and get people talking about it which is why we are supporting World Mental Health Day and hosting this key event. It would be great to see many people and businesses as possible attend.”

Planning application for new electricity sub station on Ascot Way causes sparks.

Proposed sub station site

A planning application has just been received by the York Council which would see a sub station built on land next to garages on Ascot Way.

It is causing concern as it would mean that the adjacent rear entrance to Hob Moor school could become very narrow and dark.

There are safety issues that will have to be addressed if this does go ahead (it is required to service the nearby disabled children’s centre project)

The application can be viewed by clicking here

Weeds over grow path in Windsor Garth

Weeds growing through footpath on Windsor Garth near Sandown Close. We’ve reported the problem but it seems to be another area that has been missed off this years treatment programme

Time of year gullies need to eb checked fro blockages. We’ve asked for those on the little Green Lane footpath to be cleared of leaves

We’ve asked for the Gale Lane/Holgate beck to be cleared of detritus and undergrowth before the winter

UFO are behind schedule in reinstating concrete drives on Stuart Road

Verge and path on Foxwood lane still showing signs of damage following broadband excavations near 12 months ago

One bonus has been the renewal of the flagstones at the Hamilton Drive West bus stop. We asked for these to be done on safety grounds last year

New litter bins have been rolled out to several streets including this one on Kingsway West

We’ve asked for the garage area off Windsor Garth to be tidied up.

What’s on in York: “Say Owt” Big City Read Open Mic: “Verses & Vampires” Sponsored by York Literature Festival

Shambles Food Court :

Thu 4 Oct :

6.30pm – 9.30pm :

Free

To celebrate National Poetry Day, Say Owt are teaming up with The Big City Read and inviting you to a special open mic. This very special event will be set outside under the skies of York in the Shambles Food Court. Here you’ll hear poetry on the theme of ’vampires’. Poets are welcome to share their verse. For more details email info@sayowt.co.uk

Say Owt hosts a variety of slams, open mics, workshops, and scratches attracting poets from across York and beyond.

What’s on in York: Foxy Crafters event tomorrow (Thursday)