Rockwood Score 3

Types of wider community activity or support likely to be relevant

community based physical activity sessions for example, guided activities with a focus on fun, social connection and inclusivity. Participation should be subject to health practitioner guidance
assisted physical activity groups
specialist or peer support groups for those recently diagnosed with a specific condition such as Parkinson’s; dementia or diabetes or recovering from the impacts of for example, stroke or heart attack. This is not a definitive list of conditions
digital support, possibly provided at an individual level, to help the person engage with accessing health services as well as staying connected to friends, family and interests
low level prevention services that provide befriending
community organisations which are supported to ‘make every contact count’ by providing information on such things as falls prevention, power of attorney etc
organisations which support people to declutter their homes
organisations which provide hot meals or meals which can be reheated in a microwave
organisations that offer social activities such as men’s sheds, knit and natter and dine out clubs

Community groups or organisations that provide this type of support

small to medium sized interest based or geographically based voluntary or community sector organisations
village halls and community centres
leisure centres
community anchor organisations
faith organisations
volunteer led activity or interest groups
membership organisations
social enterprises
privately provided activity groups
private service providers
online communities

County wide information and contact details for possible support

our living well smokefree has a team of advisors with lots of experience in helping people to stop smoking for good
our Ask Sara service provides impartial information and advice about equipment to make daily living easier
the strong and steady programme on the North Yorkshire sport website is designed to encourage people to become more active and reduce the risk of trips and falls
older people of pensionable age are entitled to a bus pass giving free off-peak travel on local bus services anywhere in England
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
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
the warm and well website 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
information supporting people affected by dementia across North Yorkshire on the dementia forward website
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 help for individuals page on the citizens online website

Former Craven district

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

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

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
Activities and facilities in our parks in the Harrogate area
Brimhams Active website
Harrogate and District Community Action directory of community groups

Former Richmondshire district

Primary Care Networks: Richmondshire

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

Website and telephone payments Sunday 19 May