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Our 10th anniversary year

January 3, 2023|

2023 marks the start of Kyra's 10th anniversary year! The special anniversary logo above was chosen by members and volunteers after an internal competition to create a logo for the year gave us 7 ...

Kyra seeks creative writing tutor

December 9, 2022|

Kyra is looking for a creative writing tutor to lead small group sessions with its members. Thanks to funding from The Purey Cust Trust, we can offer a number of different well-being activities to ...

Our Friends in the South

December 6, 2022|

We were delighted to welcome Mandy, Niki and Rachel from Beauty Out of Ashes on a visit Kyra recently. Beauty Out Of Ashes (BOOA) is a new organisation that has emerged out of the ...

Thank you, Postcode Lottery players!

December 1, 2022|

Thanks to the players of the Postcode Lottery, and the generosity of the Postcode Neighbourhood Trust, Kyra has received more than £18,000 to employ a part-time volunteer coordinator for around 18 months. Kyra relies ...

Kyra welcomes Commissioner Zoe

December 1, 2022|

Zoe Metcalfe, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) for North Yorkshire, visited Kyra this week to learn about our work and speak to our members. The PFCC has previously funded Kyra counselling for women ...

Kyra Founder receives her MBE from the King

November 18, 2022|

Kyra's Founder, Yvonne Copley, yesterday received her MBE medal from His Majesty King Charles. Yvonne's wonderful service to the women of York in creating the Kyra Women's Project charity in 2013 was recognised in ...