Yorkshire News

  • Breaking Digital Divide: Free Mobile Data Offers Lifeline to Connectivity

    In an era where internet access is increasingly essential, Groundwork Yorkshire is providing a crucial service to combat digital poverty through the National Databank, offering free mobile SIM cards to those struggling to stay connected. Recent statistics reveal a stark digital divide in the United Kingdom. Approximately two million households are currently experiencing data poverty,…

  • International Men’s Day 2024

    “On November 19, International Men’s Day celebrates worldwide the positive value men bring to the world, their families and communities. We highlight positive role models and raise awareness of men’s well-being. Our theme for 2024 is “Positive Male Role Models”.”1 For International Men’s Day 2024, we asked our team who their ‘Positive Male Role Models’…

  • The Pathways to Progress Men’s Group

    This International Men’s Day, we’re celebrating our Men’s Group, as part of the Pathways to Progress Programme. The programme, funded by Education Development Trust for Skills (EDT) and West Yorkshire Combined Authority, offers people a path to a better future. Our expert Employment Advisors help participants with guidance to develop their skills, access to financial…

  • Energy Secretary’s Bold Move on Rental Properties Highlights Urgent Need for Efficiency Upgrades

    Under proposed legislation, all rented homes must achieve an energy performance certificate (EPC) rating of C or above

  • Unleash Your Inner Child: The Power of Play in Adult Life

    We’ve all heard the saying, “adults should act like adults.” But what if that’s where we’re going wrong? In a world dominated by deadlines, responsibilities, and the relentless pursuit of productivity, the simple act of play is often overlooked. Yet, it’s precisely this seemingly frivolous activity that holds the key to unlocking our creativity, reducing…

  • Go Wild, Goole, on the BBC

    Go Wild Goole appears on the BBC. Go Wild Goole is a Summer holiday play scheme for 7 – 11 year olds, living in the East Riding. The scheme operates on a weekly basis.

  • Groundwork announces further funding for Yorkshire to create Green Community Hubs

    Communities across the North of England will benefit from a £1.2m funding boost to create Green Community Hubs – spaces where local people can use their interests and skills to support sustainable, environmental action, led by charity Groundwork. The Hubs will be established across the North West (Wigan, Stockport), North East and Cumbria (Carlise, North…

  • Morley Shed Secures £20,000 National Lottery Grant to Boost Community Woodworking

    The Morley Shed, a vibrant community space for woodworking enthusiasts over 40, has been awarded a £20,000 grant from the National Lottery Community Fund. This significant funding will support the organization’s operations for an entire year, enabling it to continue providing a creative and supportive environment for local residents. Established as a hub for those…

  • These are water-butts, but not as you know them!

    Groundwork Yorkshire is working in partnership with Yorkshire Water to deliver a surface water management programme installing innovative water butts. The project will make rainwater from homes enter the sewers slower in times of heavy rain. This is part of a bigger plan to reduce storm overflows in Ilkley. Typically, water butts are installed to…

  • Together we can protect our green spaces

    Across our fair county, a troubling trend has emerged – the wanton vandalism of public parks and green spaces. These cherished community havens, beacons of tranquillity and natural beauty, for so many, now bear the scars of mindless destruction. In recent months, reports of graffiti-marred benches, smashed playground equipment, and littered pathways have become all…

  • What is the Blue Influencers scheme?

    The Blue Influencers Scheme is a ground-breaking project from UK outdoor education charity The Ernest Cook Trust and the #iwill fund. The #iwill Fund is made possible thanks to £66 million joint investment from The National Lottery Community Fund and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to support young people to access high quality…

  • Leeds’ first Micro Wood

    In March we began planting Leeds’s first Micro Wood, inspired by the Miyawaki-style of forest. The concept came from Japan in the late 70s/early 80s and was named after Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki. Miyawaki was trying to mimic the conditions of an ancient forest, creating something that would grow ten times faster than a normal…