Rockwood Score 5

• 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

• 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

• 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 AbilityNet 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 list contains information about social care services available in North Yorkshire and lists care providers and nursing homes on the approved provider list (APL)

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
• Skipton Leisure and Wellbeing Hub
• 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

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
• Telecare Services 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
• 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 in the Harrogate area

Primary Care Networks: Richmondshire

• The Bridge (Catterick Garrison) website
• leisure facilities in the Richmondshire area
• Leyburn Arts and Community Centre website
• Upper Dales Community Partnership website
• Telecare Services in the Richmondshire area

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

• community service on the Carers Plus Yorkshire website
• Ryedale Community One Stops Facebook page
• Telecare Services in the Ryedale area

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
• Telecare Services in the Scarborough area

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