This Spring edition 'Time for Community Action'  includes our plans to focus more on supporting local community action and our front line services, under our new name Harrogate & District Community Action (HADCA), and the fantastic local community response to coronavirus. 

Our round up of advice, guidance and community information to support charities, volunteers and communities in Harrogate District will be reviewed daily during these challenging and changing times caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

Some thoughts from our HARCVS CEO, Karen Weaver

19 March 2020

HADCA is a registered charity working all year round to support charities, volunteers and communities in Harrogate district. During the COVID-19 outbreak, we are supporting people to help others and stay safe, working with our partners and established charity and community networks.  

From Tuesday 24 March Harrogate Community House is closed until further notice.

The single most important action we can all take in fighting coronavirus is to stay at home in order to protect the NHS and save lives. 

As Coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads across the UK, it will be hard for people to maintain their social connections. Looking out for our neighbours has never been more important. We can all do our bit to ensure that people who need a little extra help are not forgotten at this time and remain safe – be they family, friends or neighbours.

From 1^st May 2020 HARCVS will undergo a major change as it restructures to concentrate on the provision of services for older and vulnerable people delivered across the District under the umbrella of the Harrogate Easier Living Project.

Whatever the size of the charity or voluntary organisation, it is the trustees or management committee members who hold this responsibility, and they must equip themselves to ensure their good cause is valued, visible and viable.

Friends are like-minded people and organisations who wish to encourage charitable giving and gain support for THE LOCAL FUND for the Harrogate District.  A ‘Friend’ would act as an ambassador at events and meetings to encourage support for the Fund.