Rockwood Score 5

Type of wider community activity or support likely to be relevant

organisations providing support in the home; medicine promoting; alerting GP as needed (able to support digital contact with GP)
organisations that provide support to appointments. Community transport may be appropriate dependent on the conditions
volunteer support to enable individuals or families to access ‘Ask Sara' for relevant advice including sourcing appropriate equipment
lunch clubs where individuals can socialise
may need welfare checks undertaken by trained staff
condition specific advice, support or possibly exercise classes
additional support at pre physical class level (exercise at home programme) to enable individuals to remain mobile

Need to differentiate between those needing more support to access activities and those that will need assistance with personal care while attending an activity

Community groups or organisations that provide these types of support

organisations with which the individual already has a relationship may continue to offer support
small to medium sized interest based or geographically based voluntary or community sector organisations with appropriately trained staff or volunteers
community anchor organisations
volunteer led activity or interest groups with appropriate knowledge, skills and training
social enterprises with trained volunteers and/ or paid staff
privately provided activity groups
private providers

County wide information and contact details for possible support

Community Transport is a not for profit transport provision, run by the community for the community. Information on local providers can be found on Go Local website
Home from Hospital on the carers' resource website – North Yorkshire is a free service for people aged 18 and over who are being discharged home and need extra support
our Ask Sara service provides impartial information and advice about equipment to make daily living easier
blue badges help disabled people with severe mobility problems to access goods and services by allowing them to park close to their destination. Even if someone no longer drives, they can obtain a blue badge to use if a family member, friend, neighbour or volunteer drives them to access services or shops
our living well coordinators work with people impacted by a change in circumstances or facing loneliness and isolation. Coordinators help people find ways to improve their situation perhaps by increasing their participation in local activities and/ or helping them gain confidence and appropriate levels of self-determination and independence
the warm and well website in North Yorkshire offers practical solutions to reduce fuel poverty and supports people to stay warm and well in their homes
many people are entitled to a pension top up, even if they have a private pension and savings, more information is available on the pension credit eligibility checker on the government website
online home fire safety check on the Safelincs website
our NY Connect directory is the free community directory for North Yorkshire, providing information about a wide range of local community groups and services
North Yorkshire Sport, Strong and Steady programme is designed to encourage people to become more active and reduce the risk of trips and falls
information about North Yorkshire libraries
help for an individual page on the Citizens Online website provides information regarding digital skills from trained Digital Champions
supporting people affected by dementia across North Yorkshire webpage on the Dementia Forward website
Social care can assess people over 18 who have, or appear to have, an illness or a disability and may benefit from receiving care services
our care services lists contains information about social care services available in North Yorkshire and lists care providers and nursing homes on the approved provider list (APL)

Former Craven district

Primary Care Networks: The Wharfedale, Airedale and Craven alliance, modality

Community support organisations providing information, some services and signposting to local support:

Skipton Step into Action website
Age UK North Craven website
Craven Leisure webpage
more sources of support can be found on the Compass website.
Lifeline services is provided by Yorkshire Housing which assesses applicants. Telecare equipment is installed by the Craven home improvement agency. Social housing tenants interested in Telecare should speak initially to their housing officer. Otherwise, please contact Yorkshire Housing: 0345 366 4404

Former Hambleton district

Primary Care Networks: Hambleton North; Hambleton South; South Hambleton and Ryedale

Former Harrogate district

Primary Care Networks: Knaresborough and Rural, Heart of Harrogate, Mowbray Square, Ripon and Masham

Harrogate and District Community Action website
Ripon Community House - hub for community life in Ripon and the surrounding villages
Nidderdale Plus website
Boroughbridge Community Care Facebook page
Masham Community Office on the Visit Masham website
Supporting Older People - a registered charity aiming to alleviate loneliness and isolation often experienced by older people living on their own
Cliff House Community Support Services website, (15 to 20 miles around Knaresborough)
Telecare Services

Former Richmondshire district

Primary Care Networks: Richmondshire

Former Ryedale district

Primary Care Networks: Whitby Coast and Moors, South Hambleton and Ryedale

Former Scarborough district

Primary Care Networks: North Riding Community Network, Scarborough Core, Filey and Scarborough Healthier Communities' Network, Whitby Coast and Moors

Former Selby district

Primary Care Networks: Selby Town, Tadcaster and Selby Rural