York YO1 8NQFounded in 2013, the Kyra Women’s Project was the brainchild of Yvonne Copley. Yvonne was aware that after any intervention or when people are feeling vulnerable and alone, there is a need for support. Through research and after meeting with a range of organisations in York, she learned that many women had to wait a considerable length of time to receive the specialist intervention and support they desperately needed. This occurred at a time when they were vulnerable, often isolated and at risk of making poor decisions. In addition, a lack of support following formal specialist treatments diminished the effectiveness of the primary intervention and outcomes.
We are a registered charity in York that exists to help local women make positive change in their lives. We offer a range of courses, therapies, life skills and events for women, all from our relaxed, comfortable, city centre location.
Our door will always be open until every woman in our area feels safe, supported and able to be the person they were always meant to be.
We get no regular government statutory funding and rely heavily on donations to continue our work supporting women in York to make positive change in their lives.
Many of our courses are run by volunteers, meaning they can be run at a very low cost. However, we still need funding to cover the basic running costs of these courses: self-esteem courses, IT support sessions, Spanish, arts and crafts, poetry, writing for wellness, singing, and drop in chats with trained volunteers are all examples of low cost activities run by volunteers.
Any support really can make a difference. Thank you.
Founded in 2013, the Kyra Women’s Project was the brainchild of Yvonne Copley. Yvonne was aware that after any intervention or when people are feeling vulnerable and alone, there is a need for support. Through research and after meeting with a range of organisations in York, she learned that many women had to wait a considerable length of time to receive the specialist intervention and support they desperately needed. This occurred at a time when they were vulnerable, often isolated and at risk of making poor decisions. In addition, a lack of support following formal specialist treatments diminished the effectiveness of the primary intervention and outcomes.
We are a registered charity in York that exists to help local women make positive change in their lives. We offer a range of courses, therapies, life skills and events for women, all from our relaxed, comfortable, city centre location.
Our door will always be open until every woman in our area feels safe, supported and able to be the person they were always meant to be.
We get no regular government statutory funding and rely heavily on donations to continue our work supporting women in York to make positive change in their lives.
Many of our courses are run by volunteers, meaning they can be run at a very low cost. However, we still need funding to cover the basic running costs of these courses: self-esteem courses, IT support sessions, Spanish, arts and crafts, poetry, writing for wellness, singing, and drop in chats with trained volunteers are all examples of low cost activities run by volunteers.
Any support really can make a difference. Thank you.
