- continued involvement in usual community or support activities
- needs met clinically, possibly through a hospice
- support for family and carers needed at this time
- support for family and carers continues for them as individuals
Rockwood Score 9 - Terminally ill approaching end of life. Category applies to people with a life expectancy of less than six months who are not otherwise evidently frail.
Types of wider community activity or support likely to be relevant
Community groups or organisations that provide this type 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
- 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 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
- 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
- Register as a priority customer with utility companies. This means, should an incident occur which does trigger a major response, utility companies have the information they need to prioritise help. Links to main utility providers are:
- our care directory contains information about social care services available in North Yorkshire and lists care providers and nursing homes on the approved provider list (APL)
- 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
- help and advice for people who look after a relative, friend or neighbour but are not employed to do so. They are classed as adult carers. Information available on our adult carers page
Former Craven district
Primary Care Networks: The Wharfedale, Airedale and Craven Alliance, Modality
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
- Knaresborough Connector website
- Boroughbridge Community Care Facebook page
- Masham Community Office on the Visit Masham website
- Herriot Hospice Homecare Services website
Former Richmondshire district
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