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ARE YOU RETIRED BUT READY TO BE INSPIRED?

JOIN THE YORK u3a!

We have over 140 groups enjoying everything from • Croquet • Mah Jong • Cycling • iPads • Shakespeare • History of York • Stained glass • Quantum physics • Local History • European • Gardening languages

Whatever your interests, present or future, you will find like-minded individuals to learn with and shared activities to enjoy. With well over 1500 members this is also a way to make new friends.

See our website and join now! www.yorku3a.com

The Opportunity Centre Aspire2lead – Free Training (Aspire-igen) The Opportunity Centre

Supporting employed and 18-19 Colliergate, York YO1 8BN Call 01904 656655 to talk to us! self-employed women in York and North Yorkshire to progress in work and Aspire2lead – Free Training achieve their potential through: Supporting employed and self-employed women in York and North Yorkshire to progress in work and achieve their potential through: •   Leadership and management training Leadership and management training Raising aspirations and confidence by developing effective communication, •  Raising aspirations and confidence by networking, and change management skills Acquiring essential skills for self-employment developing effective communication, networking, and change management skillsAccelerate into Work or Learning Intensive support for 16 -24 years • Acquiring essential skills for self-employmentAnyone aged 16+ and unemployed  Come and get a qualification  Meet employers  Do a work experience placement Accelerate into Work  Get a job or move into Learning

or Learning Action Towards Inclusion - Are you a Lone Parent? Not in work or education and over 18?

Intensive support for 16 -24 years Come and talk to our keyworkers  Get support to develop your skills and abilities Anyone aged 16+ and unemployed -  Develop strategies to manage challenges  Gain confidence •  Come and get a qualification Move closer to Employment or Learning • Meet employers • Do a work experience placement • Get a job or move into Learning

Action Towards Inclusion - Are you a Lone Parent? The Opportunity Centre

Not in work or education (Aspire-igen) The Opportunity Centre 18-19 Colliergate, York YO1 8BN and over 18? Call 01904 656655 to talk to us! Come and talk to our keyworkers • Get support to develop your skills and abilitiesAspire2lead – Free Training Supporting employed and self-employed women in York and North Yorkshire to • Develop strategies to manage challengesprogress in work and achieve their potential through:  Leadership and management training • Gain confidence  Raising aspirations and confidence by developing networking, and change management skills effective communication,  Acquiring essential skills for self-employment • Move closer to Employment or Learning

Accelerate into Work or Learning

Intensive support for 16 -24 years

Anyone aged 16+ and unemployed -

 Come and get a qualification   The Opportunity CentreMeet employers Do a work experience placement  Get a job or m (Aspire-igen)ove into Learning The Opportunity CentreAction Towards Inclusion - Are you a Lone Parent? Not in work or education and over 18? 18-19 Colliergate, York YO1 8BNCome and talk to our keyworkers  Get support to develop your skills and abilities  Develop strategies to manage challenges Call 01904 656655 to talk to us!  Gain confidence  Move closer to Employment or Learning

Sharing Ideas Sparking Creativity Connecting people across the City of York

Presented by The Reading Agency

The Summer Reading Challenge for Children 13th July – 11th September 2021

All libraries in York now open for drop-in, browsing and a friendly chat

Reading Cafes open @ Hungate Homestead and Rowntree Parks plus Acomb, Tang Hall and York

E-books + E-Audiobooks + Archives information free to access

PressReader – newspapers and magazines free to read on a tablet or PC

www.exploreyork.org.uk

contact@exploreyork.org.uk 01904 552828

Online Courses for Adults Autumn 2021

Join tutors and students on a WEA course this autumn.

We offer a wide choice of learning opportunities both online and in various community venues in the York & North Yorkshire area. Subjects include: art, art history, literature, languages, history, creative writing, film, health & wellbeing.

Some WEA courses will be taught online with Zoom and Canvas. You will need an internet connection and access to a desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone.

(Help and advice on the WEA website)

For more information and to enrol on our courses: Visit the WEA website: wea.org.uk or phone the WEA Support Centre:

0300 303 3464

All courses are free to adults in receipt of eligible benefits.

Build Strength Improve Balance

Physical activity benefits

BENEFITS HEALTH IMPROVES SLEEP MAINTAINS HEALTHY WEIGHT Physical activity benefits for adults and older adults BENEFITS HEALTH IMPROVES SLEEP MAINTAINS HEALTHY WEIGHT MANAGES STRESS for adults and older adults BENEFITS HEALTH IMPROVES SLEEP MAINTAINS HEALTHY WEIGHT Physical activity benefits for adults and older adults Start Active, Stay Active: UK Chief Medical Officers’ Guidelines 2019 at least 150Start Active, Stay Active: UK Chief Medical Officers’ Guidelines 2019 Start Active, Stay Active: UK Chief Medical Officers’ Guidelines 2019

MANAGES STRESS IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFEMANAGES STRESS

IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFEIMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE

Be Active Sit Less Sports and Active Leisure team Be Active Sit LessBe Active Sit Less Build StrengthBuild Strength Improve Balance Improve Balance

Build Strength

minutesat least 01904 553372 01904 553372 sportandactiveleisure@york.gov.uk Sports and Active Leisure team Improve Balance 01904 553372 sportandactiveleisure@york.gov.uk Sports and Active Leisure team 01904 553372 sportandactiveleisure@york.gov.uk Sports and Active Leisure team at least 150 minutes moderate intensity per week increased breathing able to talk moderate intensity per week 150 minutes moderate intensity per week increased breathing able to talk at least 150 minutes moderate intensity per week increased breathing able to talk sportandactiveleisure@york.gov.uk increased breathing able to talk

COURSES FOR ADULTS 2021/2022

SHORT | PART-TIME | ONLINE | EVENING Retrain, upskill or progress with one of our courses

Professional Qualifications Learn for Enjoyment or Development Business & Professional Short Courses Degree & Higher-level Study Access to Higher Education Online Learning

For dates, prices, full course listing, funding advice and to how to apply, visit www.yorkcollege.ac.uk

Spring/Summer 2021 Part Time, Short Courses and Training*

Dog Grooming Horse Care and Riding Garden Design Paving Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-Cutting Wedding Flowers Rock Climbing Canoeing and Kayaking Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue Forklift All-Terrain Vehicles

Invest in you, your staff and your business

Book today at store.askham-bryan.ac.uk

*courses offered, subject to availability