SKIP Hull and York

SKIP Hull & York are coming to the Refreshers Fair at the University of York! Come and find us this Saturday to meet our committee, learn more about how to get involved in this great charity and win some amazing prizes at our raffle. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Deadline for applications are approaching!! This SUNDAY!!
Link to the application form is in the bio!! ❤️💛💙💚

Hi guys!! It was lovely seeing you all at the information evening on Monday!! Just a reminder the applications need to be in by SUNDAY 28TH NOVEMBER! We look forward to reading them all!

Link to application form:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/12ezcYZYrZVl84CmVSjlaFPZNpq3HKlVqIO_6v_ifcgg/edit?usp=sharing

Email the form to [email protected]

Thank you
The SKIP team ❤️💛💙💚

Join us this MONDAY 8TH NOVEMBER for our information evening to find out more about SKIP and details of our summer activities in Tanzania and details on how to apply!! Please feel free to contact or ask any questions!! Link for information evening sign up is in our bio!! See you there ❤️💛💙💚

SKIP are looking for new volunteers! To learn more about what SKIP is, what volunteering with us involves, and how to get involved, please swipe!➡️➡️

This is the link to register for the information evening:
https://forms.gle/9ZV1QTUzCTNDpyjPA

This the link to the application form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12ezcYZYrZVl84CmVSjlaFPZNpq3HKlVqIO_6v_ifcgg/edit?usp=sharing

If you have any questions, please just let us know!

SKIP Hull and York are looking for brand-new volunteers for Summer 2022! You could be involved in a 2-week Summer Project in Tanzania (if COVID-19 restrictions enable us to do so).

You could be embarking on a trip of a lifetime, whilst also developing your teaching skills, communication skills, and most importantly, improving the lives of children through health interventions.

SKIP offers a multitude of opportunities to our volunteers interested in global health, sustainability and improving the education, health and welfare of children across the world. Volunteers will be given the opportunity to truly improve the lives of children through evidence-based health interventions, irrespective of whether the project occurs physically in Tanzania or virtually.

If you are interested in learning more about becoming a SKIP Hull and York volunteer, please attend our Information Evening on the 8th November 2021 at 7pm. This will be held online. To register your interest, please fill out this google form: https://forms.gle/9ZV1QTUzCTNDpyjPA

The deadline for volunteer application is the 28th November 2021. You should email your application to [email protected] by this date. Here is the link to the application form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12ezcYZYrZVl84CmVSjlaFPZNpq3HKlVqIO_6v_ifcgg/edit?usp=sharing

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via social media or email. We look forward to seeing you at the information evening and reading your application!

SKIP Hull and York updated their information in their About section.

SKIP Hull and York are looking for brand-new volunteers for Summer 2022! Volunteers will be involved in the Summer Activities for SKIP, which will involve a 2-week Summer Project in Tanzania if COVID-19 restrictions enable us to do so. You could be embarking on a trip of a lifetime, whilst also developing your teaching skills, communication skills, and most importantly, improving the lives of children through health interventions.

SKIP still offers a multitude of opportunities to our volunteers interested in global health, sustainability and improving the education, health and welfare of children across the world. Volunteers will be given the opportunity to truly improve the lives of children through evidence-based health interventions, irrespective of whether the project occurs physically in Tanzania or virtually.

If you are interested in learning more about becoming a SKIP Hull and York volunteer, please attend our Information Evening on the 8th November 2021 at 7pm. This will be held online. To register your interest, please fill out the google form by following this link: https://forms.gle/9ZV1QTUzCTNDpyjPA

The deadline for volunteer application is the 28th November 2021. Here is the link to the application form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12ezcYZYrZVl84CmVSjlaFPZNpq3HKlVqIO_6v_ifcgg/edit?usp=sharing

You should email your application to [email protected] by this date. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via email or our social medias. We look forward to seeing you at the information evening and reading your application!

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Don’t forget to apply to be on our committee for next year! The deadline is now the 12th of June.

If you’re a student of either the Uni of Hull or York and have an interest in global health or would like to be involved in a charity, being part of our committee would be a great way to get involved.

Please see the attached post for role descriptions 🙂

Committee applications are open! Apply by the 10th of June to join the SKIP committee for the next academic year. The committee roles are:
- Project Co-ordinator
- Treasurer
- Training Co-ordinator
- Volunteer Welfare and Recruitment
- Research & Development Co-ordinator
- Publicity Co-ordinator
- Fundraising Co-ordinator
- Secretary
(See photo for role descriptions)

Not only is it a super worthwhile thing to be a part of, it also looks fantastic on your CV (whatever field you plan to enter into in the future). Most committee meetings are over videocall, making it easier to be involved.

To apply, choose up to 2 roles to apply for and send a statement (max. 300 words) to support your application to [email protected]. The deadline is the 10th June.

Attended Spring Big Weekend. So proud of our committee for winning the Blue Boy award for fundraising event of the year 2020/21 with our Global Child Health Conference run on the 8th of August last year! 🎉

Well done to all of the other branches too that were nominated for their amazing fundraising events, really lovely and motivating to see what other SKIP branches are up to!

A new conference focusing on Global Mental Health will be run this year too so watch this space! 🌍

In the meantime, have a look at what our partner branches are up to 👀:

SKIP Barts: https://www.facebook.com/BartsSkip/

SKIP Belfast: https://www.facebook.com/skip.belfast.1

SKIP Cardiff: https://www.facebook.com/SKIPCardiff/

SKIP Exeter:
https://www.facebook.com/SKIPExeter/

SKIP Glasgow: https://www.facebook.com/SKIPGlasgow/

SKIP Lancaster: https://www.facebook.com/skiplancs/

SKIP Newcastle: https://www.facebook.com/SKIPNewcastle/

SKIP Southampton: https://www.facebook.com/SKIPsouthampton16/

SKIP St. George's: https://www.facebook.com/skipstgeorges/

SKIP UCL: https://www.facebook.com/SKIPUCL/

Intervention #6: Disability Awareness
We deliver this intervention in the community to adults. The aim is to reduce stigma when talking about disabilities, and give people a chance to ask questions and learn from each other. Educating the community about the difficulties that disabled people may face may cause the community to treat people with disabilities with more empathy and understanding, which is our goal.

Intervention #5: HIV Education
We deliver this intervention in secondary schools and to the wider adult community. The idea is to dispel myths around HIV and give people an opportunity to ask in depth questions about the progression of the disease, and to reduce the stigma surrounding it.

Intervention #4: Sexual Education and Puberty
We deliver this intervention in secondary schools. The aim is to teach older children about sexual health and puberty, and give them a safe place without judgement in which to ask questions that may be seen as embarrassing.

Intervention #3: Hand Hygiene
We deliver this intervention to nursery school age children when on project. The idea is to teach children about germs and the importance of hand washing and hygiene. Because the kids are so young, we try and make it as fun and as memorable as possible! Previous years have used brightly coloured confetti or glitter to represent germs and infection.

Intervention #2: Road Safety
We deliver this intervention to nursery school age children when on project. The idea is to teach children about the basic principles of road safety. Although the ideas are very simple, children who grow up in rural areas may not realise the importance of looking before they cross the road. Because the children are quite young, we try and make it fun as possible, e.g. using a piece of brightly coloured fabric and toy cars to represent a road in the classroom.

Intervention #1: Project Mwezi
We deliver this intervention in secondary schools and to the wider adult community. The idea is to teach young adults how to make reusable period pads and to promote menstrual hygiene. This is done with the wider aim of encouraging young girls to return to school while they are menstruating, which is seen as taboo in rural Tanzania. It also allows women to become financially independent by selling the reusable pads if they choose to.

If you're interested in finding out more about SKIP Hull and York then sign up to our mailing list (see here: https://forms.gle/JJhbnQfEsLeniVFMA) and join us for our information evening this Thursday at 7pm (see here: https://fb.me/e/1Mn81rtnQ).

Also, keep an eye on our social media for the next few days to find out more about our different interventions!

Do you have a passion for volunteering? Are you zealous about spreading health awareness? Do you believe in the 'everybody can make a change' mantra? Then take a chance to bring the change yourself – apply for our Summer project to Tanzania!

Attend our information evening on Thursday the 19th November to find out more about our 2-week project in Tanzania! We can't wait to see you all there and meet our potential future volunteers! Maybe you'll be the next volunteer to be sent to Tanzania! 🐘🌴🌍✨

See our event page for more details: https://fb.me/e/1Mn81rtnQ

Don't forget to and donate to SKIP Hull and York to help us provide school uniforms for children at the MYODA nursery school in Kibaha, Tanzania!

https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Team/SKIPyourcoffee

SKIPyourcoffee Help us change the world! Make a donation now.

Donate your cuppa and help SKIP Hull and York to provide school uniforms for children at the MYODA nursery school in Kibaha, Tanzania!

Donate here: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-display/showROFundraiserPage?userUrl=SKIPyourcoffee&isTeam=true

SKIPyourcoffee Help us change the world! Make a donation now.

We are challenging you to ! COVID-19 means you’ve gone without your usual takeaway teas and coffee. We challenge you to continue going without – whether that be for a day, a week, or longer – and donate what you would have spent to help provide school uniforms for the children at the MYODA nursery school in Kibaha, Tanzania.

Donate here: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-display/showROFundraiserPage?userUrl=SKIPyourcoffee&isTeam=true

SKIPyourcoffee Help us change the world! Make a donation now.

Hi everyone! All of our workshops and speakers have been announced! We’re very excited for our conference and hope to see you all there! This is a very anticipated event with good exposure to not only global health but pediatrics in general and would look good on a CV. Certificates will be provided to those who attend.

For more information including how to register please click the link to event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/292189921894072/
Link to the page for tickets here: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/SKIPHullYorkChildGlobalHealthConference

Hi everyone! We’re delighted to announce our final speaker, Dr. Natalie Prevatt speaking about her experiences from a medical student to where she is now! Don’t miss out on this very anticipated event!

For more information including how to register please click the link to event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/292189921894072/

Link to the page for tickets here: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/SKIPHullYorkChildGlobalHealthConference
We can't wait to see you all there! 😃

Hey all, we are very excited to announce our final workshop run by Dr. Amaran Cumarasamy entitled, “Hungry, bruised, but hopeful”.

For more information including how to register please click the link to event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/292189921894072/

Link to the page for tickets here: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/SKIPHullYorkChildGlobalHealthConference
We can't wait to see you all there! 😃

Hi everyone! Introducing our keynote speaker, Miss Jane Ferma, speaking about power and politics in global health! For more information including how to register, click the link in the bio! Don’t miss this very anticipated event that’s open to all, all over the world!

For more information including how to register please click the link to event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/292189921894072/
Link to the page for tickets here: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/SKIPHullYorkChildGlobalHealthConference
We can't wait to see you all there! 😃

Hey everyone, hope you’re all well!

SKIP presents to you its first ever virtual Fitness Fundraiser! Due to the current COVID situation, we have had to come up with new and entertaining ways to fundraise. With a variety of sporting activities to choose from, pick your favourite from the table and earn points as you complete it. Anyone can join the fundraiser so get your friends and family involved too! The entry fee costs £5 which you can donate using our Virgin Money Giving link, however any extra donations are appreciated. Details are in the posters but if you have any extra questions don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.

Donation link: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Team/SKIPFIT

Strava link: https://www.strava.com/clubs/skipfitnesshullandyork

Thank you for getting involved

SKIP committee x

Hello everyone! We’re excited to announce our second workshop from our partner SFGH HYMS on policy writing! For more information including how to register please click the link to event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/292189921894072/
Link to the page for tickets here: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/SKIPHullYorkChildGlobalHealthConference
We can't wait to see you all there! 😃

Hi everyone! We’re excited to announce our first workshop by Dr. Paula De Sousa on the introduction to the management of malnourished children in low and middle income countries! For more information on the conference itself and tickets for the very anticipated event, click the links below!

Link to the Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/292189921894072/
Link to the page for tickets here: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/SKIPHullYorkChildGlobalHealthConference

We’re proud to announce our first speakers for our Global Child Health Conference!!
Dr. Freya and Dr. Anne of .pod speaking about Trans / Diverse Gender Child Health! Can't wait to see you all there!

Link to the Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/292189921894072/

Link to the page for tickets here: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/SKIPHullYorkChildGlobalHealthConference

Hi everyone! We’re proud to introduce our upcoming event in partnership with SFGH, “Global Child Health Conference”. This one day virtual conference will include talks and workshops from professionals in various stages of their training speaking about children’s health all over world!
This is a very exciting event and not to be missed!
Please find more details including how to sign up in our Facebook event page link here: https://www.facebook.com/events/292189921894072/

Join PaedSoc HYMS in a to raise money for Children with Cancer UK!

Don't forget it's the SKIP Hull and York pub quiz tomorrow night at 7:30!

To be in with a chance to win, register for the quiz at: https://forms.gle/G2Zu7AQyPzD57F9K7

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Volunteer application deadline is tomorrow!! Get your applications in quick to not miss out on this fantastic once in a lifetime opportunity!
If you're interested but need a volunteer application form, email on [email protected] or message us and we'll send you a copy of it!
SKIP Love

Thank you to everyone who attended our information events today! We hope you got a better idea of our charity and what we on branch do to support your project! 💪

If you missed it and would still like more info, don't hesitate to get in touch! Either here or email us on [email protected]. 😊

We're also delighted to announce that applications are now officially open for the 19/20 year! A copy of the application form can be downloaded here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uzItmf6niPRCdkzumMEgh01v2TkvgvGAwNAeXvQVXHs/edit?usp=sharing
Email the application back to our email (as above).

Applications will close on the 31st of October so get on it! We hope to hear from you all soon! 🎉

SKIP Love ❤

Thank you to all you lovely lot who have shown interest and have said hello to us at the Freshers Fairs we've attended, the response has been phenomenal!! 💪

Info evenings are coming up tomorrow:

York 3pm /057
Hull 5pm -LT1

If you're unsure where these are or are unable to attend but would like to find out more about us and what we do just give us a message or email us at [email protected]

Hope to see you all there! 🎉🎉🎉

Was amazing to see all you lovely Freshers at the York Freshers' Fair yesterday. Loads of people interested in what we do and so passionate about global health!
An email will be sent out to anyone signed up to our mailing list with regards to things we have coming up! 🎉

We'll be posting updates about all the happenings on our social media as well so keep an eye out 👀

If you want to be added, or are interested in what we do just give us a message or email us at [email protected]

New year, new brand, new committee!!
SKIP HYMS have rebranded to SKIP Hull and York! 🎉🎉 We're super excited about the change and hope that you'll agree it provides a more inclusive image of both campuses 😊

Find us with our handle on all social media!

New committee have been busy working away in the background!

Project Coordinator - Bryant Lee
Treasurer - Annie Heybourne
Research and Development Lead - Jess Bowen
Volunteer Recruitment and Welfare Officer - Lauren Brown
Training Coordinator - Will Goulding