Coast Appeal

Fancy a Knit and Natter?

Knit and Natter

Knit and Natter are a local knitting group that meet four times a month in Sleights. 

They love to chat and get creative with their knitting, and can often be found raising money... including for the Sleights Village Christmas Lights. 

This Is The Coast reporter Fiona Price popped along to find out more: 

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Free Equipment Hire for Charities!

Smile Vaults

Smile Vaults are packed with loads of great stuff to help charities in the East Riding with day to day tasks or events. They have everything from laptops to gazebos - and even giant chess sets! Register today and apply to use your local vault.

Charities can register and book the equipment online from https://www.smilevaults.org 

Non-profit groups can register and hire items for up to 7 days for free and you can book a year in advance. This service is a collaboration between the HEY Smile Foundation, local charities and the Active Communities team from East Riding Council.

Are You Interested In Aviation?

Scarborough Air Cadets

Are you interested in aviation, learning new skills and making lifelong friends? Then Scarborough air cadets might be for you.
RAF Air cadets offers a wide range of activities for you to get involved in all year round, from gaining real world qualifications to flying a plane.
Within cadets you’ll have the opportunity to try activities rarely offered by other organisations. You could fly a plane or glider, use radio communications and even fire a rifle - all in one place!
If you’re in year 8 or above at school, come down to our first intake event of the year on Friday the 10th of may to see what we do and meet our cadets.
If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, contact the Officer Commanding James Raw at oc.739@rafac.mod.gov.uk or search Scarboroughaircadets.org.uk online for more details.

Everyone can experience the excitement of power boating

Wetwheels Yorkshire

Launched locally in 2018, Wetwheels Yorkshire is the fifth regional operator for the national disability power boating charity, Wetwheels Foundation. They are based in Whitby and operate across the region, bringing the joy and excitement of power boating to every disabled person along the Yorkshire coast.

These fully accessible experiences allow participants not only to be passengers but also to take the helm as the skipper. Everyone gets the chance to drive! It's an unforgettable experience for individuals of all abilities.

You can discover more about the Wetwheels Yorkshire experience by visiting https://wetwheelsfoundation.org/locations/yorkshire/...

The boat trips are staffed by a team of Wet Wheel volunteers, the organisation fundraises to pay for the specialist equipment and vessels. They have a JustGiving page here https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/wetwheelsyorkshire

Chat and Get Creative!

Scarborough Mates

Scarborough Mates is all about doing practical things with added banter! 

Scarborough Mates is a friendly group of men and women who meet up to try out new activities, exchange ideas & chat over a cuppa. Their goal is to reduce social isolation and build a stronger community while sharing members skills to help you learn new ones.

http://scarboroughmates.org.uk/

Can you volunteer or become a host?

Scarborough SASH

SASH is a registered charity preventing homelessness in young people aged 16 to 25.

When young people are facing homelessness, they can offer a spare room in the home of a trained volunteer and support to move forward. They always welcome financial support and are currently in need of hosts. Fundraising Officer Amy explains more: 

Find more information on the SASH website:

http://www.sash-uk.org.uk/about/

Can you offer a small amount of your time?

Support for Carers

Without a dedicated team of volunteers Support For Carers would be unable to provide a much needed break to those who are supporting someone within their own home. Volunteers freely give their time, skills and experience to help support the many carers within the Scarborough district.

Support for Carers manager Shirley Lumb explains more:

As the number of carers continues to grow, volunteers are needed more now than ever. Click the link below to find out more or call 01723 364808.

Support for Carers website

Can You Rehome a Cat?

Filey Cat Rescue

The team at Filey Cat Rescue are always looking for new homes for their wonderful cats. 

Vicki, the Head of Fundraising, explains what they do and how you could soon be rehoming one of their furry friends! 

Filey Cat Rescue Website

Support is Available Every Thursday

Scarborough Parkinsons

Support and friendship for those with Parkinsons, their family and carers.

They meet every Thursday at Scarborough Methodist Church and your are also welcome to their regular get together with Parky In The Pub. 

Emma explains more: 

Parkinsons Website

Girls and Young Women are Welcome to Join

Girl Guiding

Girl Guiding is the leading charity for girls and young women in the UK.

They have four sections, as Susan explains:

Girl Guiding Website

Donations Urgently Needed

PDSA Scarborough

The PDSA charity in Scarborough helps treat local poorly and injured pets.

They can only do this with your help and are currently in desperate need of more stock donations for their Newborough branch. 

Branch Manager Julie explains more: 

PDSA Website

Scarborough's Waste Food is Being Put to Good Use

Scarborough Community Fridge

A new group are helping to reduce food waste in Scarborough by providing a Community Fridge initiative at the Scarborough Methodist Church every Saturday. 

Yvonne explains more: 

Scarborough Fridge Facebook Page

Advance your Skills on the Roads of the Yorkshire Coast with IAM RoadSmart

IAM RoadSmart

Colin Godfrey from the Scarborough and District group of the IAM RoadSmart charity explains how their qualified team could help advance your skills on the roads of the Yorkshire coast....

IAM RoadSmart Scarborough Website

Dial A Ride Community Transport Service

Scarborough Dial a Ride

Dial A Ride provide transport to shops, supermarkets, health care appointments, etc. Call 01723 354434 for further details, to register or to book a trip.

Dial A Ride Website

Support for Families with Youngsters who have SEN, Disabilities and Impairments

Yorkshire Coast Familes

Our current main activities are running family events which allow our families to access fun activities as a group. These have included trips to East Barnby Outdoor Center, Energi Trampoline Park in York, Beach Chalet Days, Sewerby Hall at Bridlington and picnics at Dalby Forest. These trips allow our members to meet and support other families, share the stress of a day out with children and access activities they may otherwise avoid due to the potential for disaster that days out may have on families with children with SEND.

Yorkshire Coast Families Website