Rockwood Score 4

As Rockwood Score 3 plus:

• community transport
• organisations providing assisted shopping and befriending support
• welfare checks with specific focus may be needed
• condition specific exercise classes, for example ‘Exercise after Stroke Class’
• some community based physical activities would be suitable with guidance from GP

• 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
• privately provided activity groups
• private providers

• older people of pensionable age are entitled to a bus pass giving free off-peak travel on local bus services anywhere in England
• 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
• our living well smokefree service has a team of advisors with lots of experience in helping people to stop smoking for good
• The adult weight management service is a 24-week programme designed to improve physical and mental health by helping participants eat well and get moving
• information about North Yorkshire libraries
• our adult education and training courses
• volunteering in North Yorkshire on the Community First website
• local community Facebook groups, community noticeboards and friends, family and neighbours are also good sources of information.
• help for individuals to gain or improve their digital skills from trained digital champions, information available on the AbilityNet website

Primary Care Networks: The Wharfedale, Airedale and Craven Alliance; Modality

• Staying healthy independent and connected website
• Age UK North Craven website
• Skipton Leisure and Wellbeing Hub
• more sources of support can be found on the Compass website

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

• Hambleton Community Action website
• Easingwold and District Community Care Association website
• Community Works (Thirsk) website
• Stokesley and District Community Care Association website
• leisure, sport and communities in the Hambleton area

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
• Activities and facilities in our parks in the Harrogate area
• Active North Yorkshire

Primary Care Networks: Richmondshire

• The Bridge (Catterick Garrison) website
• Leyburn Arts and Community Centre website
• Upper Dales Community Partnership website
• Active North Yorkshire

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

• community service on the Carers Plus Yorkshire website
• sports centres, pools and skateparks in the Ryedale area
• Ryedale Community One Stops Facebook page

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

• Age UK Scarborough and District website
• Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale Mind website
• Coast and Vale Community Action website
• Revival North Yorkshire website
• Scarborough leisure page

Primary Care Networks: Selby Town, Tadcaster and Selby Rural

• Selby District Association of Voluntary Service website
• Tadcaster Voluntary Car and Services Association website
• working with Sherburn Visiting Scheme website
• Active North Yorkshire