Useful resources
We have put together summary information and links to useful resources on the internet for elderly clients.
Please take some time to browse this section to see what information may be helpful for you.
City of York Council - Services for older people
To find out about getting support you need to have an initial assessment of your needs. The City of York Council will talk to you about any difficulties you are having, help you decide what assistance you need and advise you of any charges.
In this section:
Community alarm services
Community and day centres
Direct payments
Meals Service
Needs assessment by social services
Older persons bus pass
Paying for social care services
Protection of vulnerable adults
Residential care
Telecare services
For more information please visit -http://www.york.gov.uk/health/Services_for_older_people/
Also through the City of York Council website you can access the Home Services Directory. The Directory was funded by York Trading Standards and was formed in cooperation with Age Concern York, City of York Council, Safer York Partnership and North Yorkshire Police. It has been compiled to help older people who are considering employing someone to carry out work at their property. The directory lists a range of traders, such as electricians, decorators, joiners and gardeners, who have undergone an assessment process.
In the Directory's 'Code of Practice' it states: "The aim is to ensure a level of service which both reflects good practice and satisfies customers, whilst promoting standard which traders also regard as reasonable."
For more information please visit: http://www.york.gov.uk/advice/Trading_standards/Fair_trading/HSD/
The extent and variety of useful information that you can access by using a computer and the internet is vast. If you or an elderly relative would like to access this information, but do not know how to use a computer you may wish to undertake a basic training course on how to use computers and the internet. There are a number of training providers out there. Please see the link below to Future Prospects, a local training organisation who offers basic free courses on computer and internet use or more complicated training for a fee.
For more information visit: http://www.futureprospects.org.uk
HM Government - Real help now for over 60's
A document entitled 'Where to find help when you need it' has been published by HM Government. The document contains useful information on topics including help with pensions and benefits, help with fuel bills, help with savings and managing your money, help with money problems, help with keeping your home and help with jobs.
To read the full document visit http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/campaigns/RealHelpNow/index.htm?IdcService=GET_FILE&dID=198725&Rendition=Web
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