Disabilities
We can help people with any disability to be as independent as possible; to be healthy; to take part in the everyday life of their community, including using any facilities on offer; and to be able to do paid work if they wish. We also offer support to the carers of people with a disability.
Partnership boards for disabled people
We are members of two partnership boards that support the needs of disabled people across North Yorkshire. These are the physical and sensory impairment partnership board and the learning disability partnership board.
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Charges for social care servicesYou will have to pay for some social care services you receive but others may be free or at a reduced cost, depending on your financial circumstances. The amount you pay for social care services is determined through a financial assessment. | ||
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Related information from NHS ChoicesLinks to health information for disabled people on the NHS Choices website. Disability and social careThe disability and social care section provides information about living with a disability; independent living; adjusting to disability; working with disability; and more. Adjusting to disabilityMore than 80 per cent of disabled people were born without their disability and the majority of disabled people became disabled in adulthood. For more information, see the adjusting to disability page. Life with a disabilityEach individual with a disability faces different challenges and health conditions. For more information, see the life with a disability page. | ||
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