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Disabled people - independence at home
We can help disabled people to regain their confidence and independence following an illness, injury or stay in hospital and to participate fully and equally in everyday life.
We can help disabled people of all ages, whether they are registered as disabled or not. We can also offer support to relatives and carers.
Sight or hearing difficulties
If you have a sight or hearing difficulty (or both), a social care services officer can assess your needs and provide information and advice to help you to maintain your independence. They can also show you how to make as much use as possible of any remaining eyesight or hearing. The social care services officer will be able to provide information and relevant training on a range of specialist equipment which can help you in your everyday life. You can have a confidential visit if required to discuss your needs. You can find more details on specialist equipment on the disabled people - specialist equipment page.
Staff from health and social care services will work together as part of an intermediate care team to ensure that you receive the best help and support possible.
For more information on hearing and sight loss, see the frequently asked questions pages. You can also contact the customer services centre to discuss your needs further.
Following a stay in hospital
If you have recently had a stay in hospital or are recovering after an illness or fall, you can also receive help from rehabilitation services. Staff from health and social care services will work together as part of an intermediate care team to provide help, guidance and equipment to support you.
For more information about receiving support following a stay in hospital, please see our hospitalisation - help returning home page. Alternatively, contact the customer services centre.
Support for carers
We work together with carers organisations across the County to offer information, advice and other services to support carers. For more information please see the carers section.
In addition, there are four carers' centres and carers' resources in North Yorkshire that can provide information, help and support to carers. They cover Hambleton and Richmondshire; Harrogate, Craven and Airedale; Scarborough and Ryedale; and Selby.
Please see the carers' centres and carers' resources page for more details about these organisations and how to contact them.
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| Related information from NHS Choices
Disability and independent livingMore than one million disabled adults live alone in the UK. With the right support and facilities, leading an independent life with a physical or learning disability is now more achievable than ever. For more information see the Disability and independent livingpage from NHS Choices. Adjusting to disabilityWe often talk about disability as if it's always a life-long condition. In fact, more than 80 per cent of disabled people were born without their disability. The majority of disabled people became disabled in adulthood. For more information see the Adjusting to disabilitypage from NHS Choices. [Content supplied by NHS Choices] | |
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- Action on Hearing Loss
Action on Hearing Loss is the new name for RNID. The name better represents the full scope of the charity’s work for a world where hearing loss doesn't limit or label people, where tinnitus is silenced and where people value and look after their hearing.
- British Deaf Association
The British Deaf Association is the largest Deaf organisation in the UK that is run by Deaf people. They represent the sign language community which is united by shared experiences, history and most importantly, by British Sign Language (BSL).
- Disabled Parents Network
Disabled Parents Network (DPN) is a national organisation of and for disabled people who are parents or who hope to become parents, and their families, friends and supporters.
- Galloway's Society for the Blind
Galloway's is a unique charity based in Lancashire, supporting over 6,000 local blind and partially-sighted people of all ages, across the County.
- Sight airedale
Sight airedale is a local sight impairment charity, supporting registered sight impaired people living in Keighley, Silsden, Bingley, Ilkley, Skipton, Cross Hills, Settle and Barnoldswick.
- Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is the UK’s leading charity offering information, support and advice to over two million people with sight loss.
- Scarborough Blind & Partially Sighted Society
Scarborough Blind & Partially Sighted Society including Whitby & Filey is a charity that provides advice, support and training to visually impaired people across North Yorkshire, from Staithes in the north to Whitby and Filey in the south.
- Sense - for deafblind people
Sense is the leading national charity that supports and campaigns for children and adults who are deafblind.
- Sight Support Ryedale
Sight Support Ryedale is an independent registered charity which caters for anyone in the Ryedale area who has a serious sight problem. They provide a range of support and activities, including fortnightly social groups, excursions and computer training.
- Speaking Volumes
The Speaking Volumes initiative aims to bring the enjoyment of reading and involvement in reading activities to people with a visual impairment through the public libraries in all fifteen local authorities throughout the Yorkshire and Humber region.
- UK Council on Deafness
The UK Council on Deafness works with and for deaf organisations in the UK by providing information, advice and support and by representing the views of the sector to government and policy makers.
- York Blind and Partially Sighted Society
York Blind and Partially Sighted Society is the primary agency in the City of York that caters for blind and partially-sighted residents of York and its visually-impaired visitors.
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Customer services centre (social care enquiries)
Full contact details for the customer services centre, including how to call in personally, can be found below.
social.care@northyorks.gov.uk
Tel: 0845 034 9410
Fax: 01609 532009
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Compliments, complaints, comments and concerns (adult social care)
Help us get it right. Please tell us your views about adult social care services provided by North Yorkshire County Council. Your comments can help us to improve our services and plan for the future.
social.complaints@northyorks.g...
Tel: 01609 532638
Fax: 01609 532025
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North Yorkshire County Council, County Hall, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7 8AD | Tel: 0845 8 72 73 74 | Fax: 01609 532009
This page was last updated on 20 January 2012