Wilberforce Trust

11/10/2025

Join us next week for Coffee Morning Mondays at Weston's Cafe!

Buy any coffee for £3.25 and enjoy your choice of a slice of homemade cake, or scone, for just £1. Weston's Cafe is located in Wilberforce House, just off Tadcaster Road.

Mondays, 10am-12pm.

10/10/2025

On we wanted to shine a spotlight on the Mental Health at Work Commitment, which we signed up to last year. We believe that good mental health matters — not just on the days when the big stuff happens, but on those ordinary days in the workplace too.

The Mental Health at Work Commitment framework is there to help employers create environments where mental wellbeing is supported, understood, and prioritised. By signing the Commitment, we’re pledging to:
✅ Prioritise mental health in the workplace
✅ Promote an open culture around mental health
✅ Ensure organisational culture drives positive mental health outcomes
✅ Increase confidence and capabilities
✅ Provide mental health tools and support
✅ Increase transparency and accountability

Good mental health is everyone’s business. Whether you're a team member or a manager-we all play a role in building a positive workplace where people can thrive.

To find out more about World Mental Health Day and the commitment visit Mind's website- https://www.mind.org.uk/get-involved/world-mental-health-day/

09/10/2025

Today is where we raise awareness about the importance of eye health and advocate for those who don’t have access to essential eye care. The theme is 'Love Your Eyes', reminding us to care for our own vision, with an emphasis this year on eye health at work and for children.

Click the link to the dedicated page of VISION 2020/IAPB for advice, resources and to find out how you can make a difference to other's eye health and care.

Use today as a reminder to book that essential check up too and share the message!

On Thursday, 9 October 2025, you are invited to and help make the case for eye care that is accessible, available, and affordable for everyone, everywhere.

09/10/2025

Half term activity from the brilliant Accessible Arts & Media!

We are ready to turn things inside out and upside down at our next holiday club 🤪

Join Anna and Jodie as we go on a topsy turvy musical adventure! Can you play an instrument in a completely new way? 🥁 Can you sing a song backwards? 🎶 We’re going to find out and discover lots more, including silly games and lots of dancing!

We will also have our sensory corner to take a break from the upside down world and find all the different ways to untangle our arms and legs and unwind 😌

Our holiday clubs are fully inclusive, no experience required and our interactive multi-sensory sessions (iMUSE) are running alongside the group activities!

To book your place…
The link to the booking form in our comments below ⬇️
Email - imps@aamedia.org.uk
Phone - 07547 288786

Holiday clubs are at Accessible Arts and Media, Clifton Explore Library, Rawcliffe Drive, YO30 6NS

Sessions are £12 but we never want money to be a barrier. We have a sibling discounts and subsidies places, get in touch if these apply.

We hope to see you there! 👋🏻

07/10/2025

Our Tesco Stronger Starts blue token appeal is now LIVE!!

Every time you shop at one of the participating Tesco stores you can collect a blue token which you can use to cast a vote. There will be well- signed boxes to the store entrance/ exit where you will see our name!

The participating Tesco stores in our area are Tesco Extra Askham Bar, Acomb Wood Tesco Express, York Piccadilly Tesco Express and York Ouse Bridge Tesco Express.

The Stronger Starts scheme is a fundraiser for charities, groups and organisations to collect votes via blue tokens to be in with a chance of a grant for up to £1500. The causes are usually related to young people and we will be collecting tokens for our children's group, Club Wilber. Club Wilber provides activities for young people with a visual impairment, inclusive for their families too.

Please share with family and friends as we would love to raise as much money as we can for Club Wilber!

06/10/2025

Our Tinnitus Support Group re-launched last month, and the next session is Wednesday 22nd October 2-3.30pm.

The group is friendly and welcoming and is here to offer support and advice to anyone living with tinnitus, even if you dont have a medical diagnosis. It is held in Wilberforce House, The Grove, York, YO24 1AN and is run in partnership with the brilliant Tinnitus UK Charity

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to call our reception team on 01904 760037 or email LLZ@wilberforcetrust.org.uk

06/10/2025

While all of the high street shops are launching their advent calendars, this one has braille numbers on the doors, as well as a Navilens QR code on the back, to describe each of the beauty products.

You can find it, and much more in the Christmas Shop, on RNIB website!

05/10/2025

As part of the BBC film series 'Our Lives', The Film Ill Never See, explore Dave Steele, 'The Blind Poet' as he navigates the final stages of sight loss.

You can watch this and the other films in the series on BBC iPlayer by clicking the link-

Dave Steele, the 'Blind Poet', faces final sight loss but finds purpose in spoken-word poetry. His journey explores resilience, family and legacy in Manchester.

04/10/2025

Starting next week... you'll be able to vote for Club Wilber with your blue tokens in selected York Tesco!

03/10/2025

Club Wilber had a blast last weekend with a visit from Joe's Mobile Zoo!

We enjoyed petting mice, gerbils, ducks, hamsters, rabbits, a guinea pig, and even got up close with some chickens! We all left having learnt more about these friendly and fluffy creatures.

If you, or someone you know, has a young person with a visual impairment and you would like to join in with our brilliant Club Wilber activities, then get in touch with our coordinator Megan. Club Wilber is for ages 0-25 based in Yorkshire. The activities are also inclusive for all of the family to attend, not just the young person with a VI.

Call 01904 760037 or email clubwilber@wilberforcetrust.org.uk

01/10/2025

With the shift in the media, and what we see on our screens day to day, more and more people are aware of different disabilities. This has brought about conversations on inclusivity, and accessibility, and now more than ever it is important for businesses to show they are going that extra mile for their customers.

Our Sensory Awareness Training helps your business offer better communication, better service and be aware of your environment for your customers with visual or hearing impairments. The training is delivered by our expereinced trainer, Julie Day, and is engaging, interesting and invaluable to organisations.

If you would like to discuss Sensory Awareness Training with us, and to find out how it can work for your organisation, contact us on 01904 760037 or email enquiry@yorsensory.org.uk

30/09/2025

Our October activities calendar is live now on our website and advertised in Weston's Cafe as well.

This month you can expect more of the regular, popular classes from Toolbox Drama CIC and Musical Connections alongside accessible board game and therapy dog sessions.

We also have coffee mornings on a Monday and Friday, with special offers on the Monday.

To book with ToolBox Drama or Musical Connections please contact them direct and for anything else, speak to our friendly reception team on 01904 760037 or LLZ@wilberforcetrust.org.uk