With one in nine children in York living in poverty and an epidemic of mental health problems affecting young people across our City, the work of the Island is truly life-changing. Working with adult mentors and in our youth groups, children are able to create the islands of time and space they need to build their confidence, find out what they love doing, and begin to see a more positive future. Children and young people are our greatest asset and we help each individual child who is referred to us, to find their happy place.
Big thanks to our Aviva Pound Matchers:
Anoop Bain
Becca Nicholson
Beckie Houlton-Grant
Colin Wright
Eleanor Horner-Wilson
Gareth Griffiths
Jack Harris
Jade Metcalfe
Kirk Vitty
Lucy Thomas
Melanie Walker
Peter Kirk
Robert Sotillo
Sophy Nicholson
Andrew Butland
Chris Herd