Make a Difference: York

Celebrating the stories of people who make a difference in York and North Yorkshire.

Radio York,8 episodes

Episodes

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'Volunteering filled a void after my dad died'
Joanita Musisi meets the volunteers at a St Leonard's Hospice shop in York.
03 Jun 2026,4 mins
Flash mob launches Make a Difference Awards 2026
BBC Radio York launches its fifth annual Make a Difference Awards
24 Feb 2026,4 mins
'You might as well be invisible most of the time'
Antony Collins delivers Christmas hampers to people sleeping on the streets in York.
19 Dec 2025,5 mins
Highlights from the Make a Difference Awards 2025
BBC Radio York’s Joanita Musisi hosts the fourth annual awards ceremony.
22 Sep 2025,3 mins
'He's not a special dog, he's our dog'
Georgey Spanswick meets Gill and therapy dog Jasper.
19 Sep 2025,4 mins
'My hearing dog made me complete again'
Georgey Spanswick meets Kirsten Callander and hearing dog Pickle.
18 Sep 2025,4 mins
'We've rehomed over 1600 cats'
Georgey Spanswick meets Tina Lewis from Filey Cat Rescue.
17 Sep 2025,3 mins
How a dog called Gangsta keeps trainee cops calm
Georgey Spanswick meets Gangsta and his owner Ann Burrell.
15 Sep 2025,3 mins