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We were pleased to have Donald Cline and David Walker from the Richmond Yorkshire
Community Interest Company visit earlier this month. They were here to present us a donation from the first winners of The RYCIC Amazing Neighbours, and to find out a bit more about our work here.
The lovely winners showed just how amazing they are by donating the £100 prize, in the form of £10 Co-op vouchers, to the residents here at The Galleries.

Here's David, presenting the vouchers to Paul, our Housing Management Assistant.

This Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re supporting the Mental Health Foundation to get everyone moving more for their mental health.
Everyone can get the mental health benefits of moving more, it’s all about finding what works for you.
Get involved by sharing your moments for movement for your mental health.
Find out more: mentalhealth.org.uk/mhaw

It is this week.

A week to promote a better understanding of deafness and the D/deaf culture.

A week to break down communication barriers and promote inclusion.

Learn more here: https://www.inclusiveemployers.co.uk/awareness-day/deaf-awareness-week/

Inclusive Employers

Several of our Foundation services deliver the Resettlement and Community Safety Scheme (RACS).

This is a high performing short term support service working with offenders who have the highest need and pose the greatest risk to themselves and the community.

This scheme is delivered across Harrogate & Craven, Richmond, Scarborough and Selby.

We believe in social justice, fairness and the right to belong.

We will support you to manage a tenancy, find a job, tackle addiction or improve relationships; we build on the strengths of individuals, families and communities to make a lasting difference.

To learn about our teams you can visit: https://www.foundationuk.org/looking-for-help/our-teams/



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Thank you to Craig Bosomworth from North Yorkshire Horizons who delivered Naloxone training to staff and volunteers. Naloxone is a medicine that is administered when an overdose of opiate-based drugs has been taken and it is used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.

Craig presented information that enabled everyone to:

• Have comprehensive knowledge on the main reasons people overdose
• Understand the current threats around overdose
• Understand the signs and symptoms of an overdose
• Be confident in how to administer nasal Naloxone
• Understand what to do after using a Naloxone kit
Everyone agreed that they found the training extremely valuable and they now have a greater understanding of the benefits of Naloxone and are confident in its use.

For further information about North Yorkshire Horizons drug and alcohol service please visit https://www.nyhorizons.org.uk/index.php/2020/08/27/nalaxone-kits-help-prevent-overdose-and-death/

Greatest Hits Radio York & North Yorkshire has investigated the reality and untold stories of female rough sleepers...

Often women will hide away and avoid being seen when on the streets...

You can learn more here:

https://planetradio.co.uk/greatest-hits/york-north-yorkshire/news/concern-over-number-of-female-rough-sleepers-in-north-yorkshire/

Our teams are here to support you, if you are or at risk of homelessness you can reach out to us: https://www.foundationuk.org/


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Nikki and Jill recently attended the First Aid Awards emergency first aid at work training with colleagues from Foundation and Community Links. The day-long course was delivered by Sarah Keating, on behalf of North West Fire Training.

The course covered many practical exercises such as placing a casualty into the recovery position, CPR and the use of a defibrillator, as well as how to administer first aid to a casualty, including cuts, grazes, bruises, nosebleeds and burns. Nikki and Jill both agreed that the training course was excellent, and that Sarah’s delivery was fantastic and engaging, giving them the confidence to step in and help in the event of a first aid situation arising.

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April is . 💚

Stress is something everyone will experience at some point, for various reasons.
Often we can get caught up in our work, home life or other activities.

This month is about looking at ways we can manage our stress. 👊
This week's stress busting tip is:
Spend time in nature 🌳🌲

Getting outside can help you recharge and give you some space away from the stressors. Be mindful, take in what you can see, smell and hear. This will help you to be present and take notice of the world around you.

Are you searching for your next opportunity to lead a team and make a difference? This could be the role for you!

As a Team Leader you will be responsible for supporting operational teams with all aspects of the day-to-day running of services as well as the line management of team members. The role is based in our Durham Complex Needs Service where we provide supported accommodation, group work and triage services to people with complex needs in the County Durham area.

To find out more and apply
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Check out this great opportunity at Foundation Darlington

Housing Support Worker - Darlington How would you like to join Foundation as a Housing Support Worker? We are recruiting for two part-time Housing Support Workers to join our small and friendly team. Your role with us will involve working closely with vulnerable families, often facing complex needs, homelessness, isolation, an

Did you know that 11,000 dads, brothers, grandads, partners and mates die from prostrate cancer every year.

March is Prostrate Cancer Awareness Month. This month is about raising awareness and supporting those affected by prostrate cancer.

You can learn more here: https://marchthemonth.prostatecanceruk.org/

Prostate Cancer Uk Stadium

Thank you again to Richmond School and Sixth Form College for their amazing support this year. We are delighted to feature in their fabulous newsletter with six full pages of coverage! You can read the March newsletter athttps://www.richmondschool.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Newsletter-March-2024-V2C.pdf

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This week is Neurodiversity Celebration Week.

Our brains are all wired differently and this means that we move, process information and communicate in different ways.

Neurodiversity is about recognising those who think differently and celebrating that.

Approximately, 15-20% of the population has a neurological difference.

Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences.

Together let’s change the narrative to understand, accept, and celebrate neurodiversity!

At Inspire North we understand that each employee has their own unique way of working.

Some employees may have a specific diagnosis of a disability or accessibility need and some individuals may be exploring self-diagnosis.

Our Accessibility Network is for every employee who believes they can benefit from this supportive network and contribute to making things more accessible for the Inspire North Group.

The aim is to make Inspire North as accessible and inclusive as possible to everyone.

Amazing to join so many beneficiaries in our community who received donations from the Scott Trial Charity fund at Richmond Motor Club . £10,000 was donated to the many worthy causes from the 2023 Scott Trial. Thank you again for your support.

Swaledale Mountain Rescue Team, Yorkshire Air Ambulance, Great North Air Ambulance Service, Reeth Young Farmers Club, Swaledale-Seedlings, Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution, MS Society Hambleton and Richmondshire Group, Richmondshire Cricket Club, Moorland Association,, Holmedale Pre-school, Wensleydale Rugby Club, Mowbray Suite Friarage Hospital Just the Job Environmental Enterprise Ltd Trinity Holistic Centre Marie Curie UK

Great Scott! A fabulous donation

We were honoured to attend Richmond Motor Club’s Scott Trial charity presentation evening on Friday to collect a cheque for £75 on behalf of Foundation Richmond. Since Richmond Motor Club took over the running of the Scott Trial in 1991, over £215,000 has been raised for local charities.

Rachel Hunter, Service Manager at Foundation Richmond, said: “We are most appreciative of the donation from everyone at The Scott Trial and very impressed with the immense support they have given to local charities in our community over the last thirty years. It is fantastic that this event not only gives those taking part so much enjoyment but also benefits so many causes in the area. The donation will enable us to continue to support our young people as they progress to independent living.”

The cheque was presented by Emma Bristow, nine times Women’s World Champion Trials Rider who has competed in the Scott Trial for many years.

The Scott Trial is an annual one-day motorbike trial which is one of the most challenging events of its type in the UK, running over an off-road course of approximately 70 miles.
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Ramadan Mubarak! 🌙

Wishing everyone peace, happiness and prosperity during this holy month of Ramadan. 🙏

CHARLOTTE INSPIRES INCLUSION THROUGH DANCE

On International Women's Day we are delighted to celebrate the great work of Charlotte Porter, proprietor and teacher of a highly successful and award-winning dance school. She started her business in 2017, when she was just 24 and moved to her spacious and stunning premises at the Station, in Richmond, in January 2019.
Charlotte is bursting with enthusiasm, energy, and an enormous amount of community spirit.

She is passionate about inclusivity and aims for everyone who wants to be involved in dance to be given the opportunity. She delivers a breadth of dance classes including tap, jazz, street dance, ballet, contemporary and musical theatre, leading to exams if desired. Her classes are inclusive across the generations, from as young as two through to seated dance classes for the elderly. Serving a Dales’ community, Charlotte is also keen to ensure that children and people in more remote settings have the opportunity to experience dance and are not excluded due to their location.

Charlotte, who was brought up in Swaledale, one of the most northerly of the Yorkshire Dales, and a Richmond School and Sixth Form College alumna, said: “I opened the Charlotte Jacqueline School of Dance as a way of providing other children in rural areas the same chance I had to enjoy dance and musical theatre. I wanted to stay in the Dales but there weren’t any jobs in the performing arts so I set up my business so I could secure my future in the place that I care for and love so much.”

Charlotte added: “As a young woman, I encountered several challenges along the way, such as being told I was too young, too inexperienced, and not having the right type of business model. At times, this was wearing and made everything more difficult, but I rose to the challenge and seven years later, I have taken on the unit next door to my original premises which makes everything more spacious and allows for larger classes. One of my key values is that nobody should be excluded from dance, and I offer payment plans and a second-hand uniform store for additional support.”

Charlotte is a great community champion and often volunteers her time to choreograph for local amateur dramatics and pantomimes. She is also a valued member of Swaledale Mountain Rescue and is one of the youngest in the organisation.

Charlotte’s advice to young people on finding ways to be included in the community and to make new friendships or develop a hobby, is for them to seek out classes and groups locally. There is a host of activities and events happening in the Richmond area, from photography and running, to dancing, singing or writing, and there are also lots of volunteering opportunities where young people can support others and inspire inclusion. Richmond Library is the place to go as they have some great resources available to signpost to the many organisations and groups that are running in the area.

You can find out more about Charlotte’s Dance School and the wide variety of classes available at www.cjschoolofdance.com or follow Charlotte on facebook at Charlotte Jacqueline School of Dance or on instagram at www.instagram.com/cjdancehq




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EQUAL TO EVERYTHING

On International Women’s Day Eve we are celebrating The Right Hon. The Baroness Hale of Richmond and all that she has done to promote women in the field of Law.

The former student and Headgirl at Richmond School, went on to become the first female president of the UK Supreme Court, the most senior judge in Britain. She called for more women and greater diversity in the top ranks of the judiciary and was quoted saying that she hoped her appointment would ‘set a good example to those wonderful able young women who want to aspire to the top.”

Much of Baroness Hale’s work is focused on women’s rights. When she became a law lord in 2004, she created a coat of arms, with the motto “Omina Feminae Aequissimae - Women are equal to everything”, and called for all judges to be “committed to the principle of equality for all”.

Growing up in Scorton, she attended Richmond School for seven years and was subsequently the first girl from school to go to Cambridge and the first to read law. Following her graduation, she moved to Manchester to be a university teacher and qualified as a barrister. She went on to write a book about mental health law and her career developed, moving up the ranks from Assistant Recorder to Law Commissioner, to Family Commission Judge, becoming the first woman Law Lord and culminating in being appointed the first female president of the Supreme Court.

For many years, Baroness Hale was the only woman in the Supreme Court but gradually things are changing, and the diversity picture is improving with a greater representation of ethnic minorities and women. During a presentation to students at Richmond School, Baroness Hale said that it really matters that our judges are more diverse because they are deciding the fate of everybody in the community, and it must not be a narrow, elite group from society that decides people’s futures. She explained that fairness, justice and equality are three key values, and it does not look professional if those administering the law are not reflecting these.

Baroness Hale released her autobiography ‘Spider Woman’ A life, by Lady Hale in 2021 – you can find out more about her book at www.waterstones.com/book/spider-woman/lady-hale/9781529114041

PIPPA'S FLYING HIGH AND RAISING THE PROFILE OF WOMEN IN AVIATION

With two days to go until International Women's Day, we are delighted to continue our celebration of inspirational women in our community. Today our spotlight is on Pippa Riddell, one of the UK’s youngest female commercial helicopter pilots in a sector where fewer than 5% of pilots are women.

Flying is in Pippa’s blood. Her grandpa was a commercial airline pilot, and 25-year-old Pippa considered several career options, including being an Observer in the Royal Navy, before embarking on her helicopter training.

To become a helicopter pilot demands a vast amount of studying, with exams on all aspects of flying including instrumentation, meteorology, air law and navigation. You must also fly at least 45 hours to first achieve a private pilot’s licence and then a further 140 hours to become a qualified commercial helicopter pilot. The costs are immense so to help fund her training, from January 2020 Pippa spent two years working two jobs as a waitress at the Station Café in Richmond and as a cleaner at Together Travel, to save as much money as possible. In January 2022, she made the decision to train full time and was delighted to qualify and gain her ‘flying wings’ at the end of 2023.

After getting her commercial licence she decided to undertake further training to obtain an Instrument Rating which equips you to fly in unexpected adverse weather conditions where visibility is very poor, navigate through turbulence, safely conduct precision approaches and landings and solely navigating using ground-based radio aids. Achieving this qualification opens more doors in the world of aviation for Pippa.

Additional training for these licences, on top of the initial 185 hours, included multiple hours of night flying, both with an instructor and solo, 50 hours of flying in a simulator and 20 hours in a twin turbine helicopter. The flying has taken her over many counties in England and Wales, over London and along the South Coast where she got to take her family and friends up in the air with her. Simultaneously whilst flying to build hours and hone competencies to pass her skills tests, she was required to pass a total of 22 exams which took months of studying, attend 2 ground schools for the different helicopters and spend many days flying.

Following her achievements she recently got a job offer working for an offshore company up in Aberdeen. Her job will include taking crew to and from rigs and boats, picking up injured or stranded persons which can one day open doors into Air Ambulance and Search and Rescue.

Pippa, an alumna of Richmond School and Sixth Form College, said: “I am so proud to have qualified as a commercial helicopter pilot. At times, when I was working pretty much every day of every week, it seemed almost out of reach, but it shows that if you really set your mind to something and focus on the end goal then so much can be achieved. For anyone who feels their dream may never become a reality, then my advice would be to try their hardest to reach it, with determination and drive so much is possible.

“I hope that more women will consider career aspirations in the world of aviation, or in other professions that are often associated with male gender stereotypes. It can be daunting stepping into a male-dominated field, such as aviation, but little by little more women are succeeding and by encouraging more diversity and inclusivity it would be great to think that there is a greater representation of females.”



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ELLEN IS AN AMAZING ROLE MODEL FOR GIRLS' FOOTBALL
Continuing our celebration of inspirational young women in our community, we are delighted to introduce Ellen Atkinson. A goalkeeper since she was four years old, a triple distinction star CTEC Sport student, coupled with bags of experience and devotion to football, Ellen is an amazing role model for girls’ sport.

As the Girls Football Development Coordinator and former student at Richmond School and Sixth Form College, Ellen is highly regarded by colleagues for her dedication to sport and how she encourages and motivates younger students. Her football credentials are impressive. Ellen started playing for her local mixed team in Reeth, before joining girls’ teams and moving to Bedale Bluebirds U13 and U16 squads, Darlington Spaire FC’s U18 team and then becoming the first goalkeeper for Darlington Quakers.

Ellen said: “My role at school is to encourage and inspire girls to play football and to push them to try something new, allowing them to develop their football skills and their passion to play. As a footballer myself, it helps the girls to see that football is for anyone to play. Within my job, I organise football events and manage two girls’ football teams at school. Fixtures are arranged with other schools, which lets the girls get used to playing as a team and enjoying themselves while getting the benefits of physical exercise.

“It is really rewarding to see more and more girls come to play football, regardless of their skill set or knowledge of the game. Getting girls into football at school age is important, especially when it continues to be a male-dominated sport. It allows them to realise that there are clubs and other teams out there for them to join and it helps them to make new friends and expand their experiences with other people.

“Being a semi-professional footballer, I came across a few barriers to get where I am today. Living in a dales’ location made it difficult for me to find accessible football teams for girls that would support my growing passion for the sport. I had to travel up to 30 miles just to attend a training session for the team that I was playing for, due to the lack of girls’ football teams in the local area. After this year of working for the school, I will have gained lots of life experience and learned new skills that will help me to progress into what I would like to do in the future. In September, I will be taking up my place at Teesside university to study Paramedic Practice. I have always wanted to help people from a young age, and when I was at sixth form college, I did some research on what I could do as a next step and found a course that really interested me. In the paramedic industry there are more males than females, making it a male-dominated sector. As someone who has been in football all my life, this was less of a barrier for me and motivated me even more to apply. It is important as women to always go for what you want whether that sector is male-dominated or not.”

“My advice to women of all ages is not to be afraid of stepping outside of your comfort zone and to try something that is not immediately associated with females. Girls and ladies’ football is not only a fantastic sport but is a fabulous way to develop team-building skills and make new friends that could last a lifetime. As a career, it is important that male-dominated sectors welcome more women and offer a more diverse workplace.”

Jenna Potter, Headteacher at Richmond School and Sixth Form College, said: “Ellen has committed over 15 years to honing her goalkeeping and teamwork skills. I can’t think of anyone better placed to inspire the next generation of female footballers and to encourage greater inclusion and diversity in this sport. Our students continue to benefit from Ellen’s expertise and enthusiasm, and she has proven to be a valued member of staff who is highly respected by staff and students alike.”

RHIANNON'S IN THE PINK FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
To mark International Women’s Day on 8th March we are celebrating inspirational women in our community.

We were delighted to catch up with Rhiannon Shove, young entrepreneur, and owner of Pink Sundays, to find out more about her fantastic interiors and gift shop in King Street, Richmond, which opened its doors in August 2023.

Rhiannon is an inspiration to all young women; she is a great example of someone who has followed her dream and worked incredibly hard to achieve it. Her favourite activity as a child was playing shops, and she has realised her childhood dream as from a young age she wanted her own business.

Prior to launching Pink Sundays, 24-year-old Rhiannon started to sell products at fairs and on the internet and because of her impressive success she stepped up to having her own high-street store. Rhiannon has a fabulous selection of homeware, interior gifts and accessories which are beautifully displayed in her welcoming store. On entering Pink Sundays, there’s an immediate sense of colour, fun and style, with an amazing range of individual gifts and vintage finds. From jewellery, cushions, notepads and greeting cards to vases, glassware and artwork, Rhiannon’s eye for design and detail is evident in everything she sells. The products are carefully chosen for their quality, individuality, and style, uniting the very best of form and function.
Rhiannon is proud to support independent businesses. She sources a lot of her stock from small, independent businesses both locally and across the UK. Rhiannon is passionate about giving other small businesses the opportunity to grow by promoting their products and helping raise awareness of their designs.

The branding on Rhiannon’s imposing shop windows includes phrases such as eclectic, individual, bold design and creative, and it is these key words that really sum up Rhiannon’s design approach.

When asked what advice she would offer to young people who have a passion for something which they would like to develop throughout their life, Rhiannon said: “I knew from an early age that I wanted to be my own boss and choose the direction that my passion was channelled towards. It has taken a huge amount of hard work and determination to develop my business from a fledgling internet store and mobile shop at events to having a permanent bricks and mortar outlet here in the beautiful market town of Richmond. So, I would say that to make your passion your career then you must be prepared to put in many hours and accept that there will be setbacks along the way.

“Also, as a young person there are likely to be more questions asked as you don’t have the amount of experience that older people may have, but what I may have lacked in experience, I have always made up with bags of enthusiasm! My final words of advice would be that I’m a firm believer in the more time and effort you put into something then the more you get back; this is really important if you want to succeed.”

Thank you to Rhiannon for taking part in our International Women’s Day celebrations and for her continued support of our young people at Foundation Richmond. Take a look at Rhiannon’s website at www.pinksundays.co.uk to find out more about her fabulous shop.

It’s great to hear that in recent years the number of women entrepreneurs has been on the rise. Back in 1984, there were 646,000 self-employed women in the UK but by 2020 this number had almost doubled to 1.6 million. In the same period, the number of self-employed men increased by 47%, from 2.05 million to 3.02 million. Despite the gap slowly closing, there are still twice as many men working for themselves as women. (source https://www.money.co.uk/business/business-statistics/diversity-in-business-statistics

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It’s not long until International Women’s Day on 8th March and in the run up to the day our staff and volunteer will be talking to our young people about this year’s theme ‘inspiring inclusion’. Additionally, we are looking forward to highlighting some inspirational women in the Richmondshire community and we will have a feature each day from 4th March until International Women’s Day on 8th March. Keep your eye on our page and prepared to be inspired!



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We all worry about saying the wrong thing, but a little small talk can be all that’s needed to interrupt suicidal thinking and start that person on a journey to recovery 💚

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Did you know that LGBTQ+ people are more likely to experience homelessness.

According to Crisis, when LGBTQ+ people experience social disadvantages, rejection or discrimination because of who they are, they are less likely to have the resources they need to avoid the risk of homelessness.

Everyone deserves a safe and decent home.

Our services at Foundation support clients in the North of England to manage a tenancy, find a job, tackle addiction and improve relationships. We want to make a lasting difference and ensure our clients have a sense of belonging and safe space to call home.

Learn more about our teams at https://www.foundationuk.org/looking-for-help/our-teams/

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Job Alert! We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our passionate and dynamic Communications Team as a Creative Communications Coordinator. Are you looking for your next step in Communications? This fantastic role will give you the opportunity to lead on Inspire North’s ambitious and dynamic communications strategy. Within this role you will have the chance to lead on PR campaigns, devise social media plans, provide marketing advice and much more.

You will need to visit our offices throughout the North of England region and so will need to have access to a car for work purposes and hold a full current UK driving licence. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. For an informal chat about the role please contact Sinead Cregan, Director of Development and Innovation via [email protected] For more information and full job description at https://inspirenorth.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/3404476?cid=1819&rsid=0&js=0&LinkType=1&FromSearch=False

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Creative Communications Coordinator - Inspire North Group We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our passionate and dynamic Development Team as a Creative Communications Coordinator. Inspire North is an award-winning charity working across the north of England. We work to create a world where everyone matters, building brighter fu