Help for adults

In this section:

• Disabled person's bus pass
  York residents with a qualifying disability are entitled to a concessionary bus pass
• Educational benefits
  Uniform grants, school meals and school transport
• Home care service
  The council provides a support service for older people and adults with disabilities who are unable to provide their own personal care
• Carers assessment of need
  If you provide regular and substantial care for someone you can have a carer’s assessment to discuss the help you need
• Online social care self-assessment
  You can now use Equip Yourself York to perform a supported self-assessment for aids to daily living, such as raised toilet seats, bath boards, tap turners, etc.
• Out of hours social services support
  The Emergency Duty Team is the contact point for all social care and housing enquiries outside of normal office hours
• Personalisation of social care services
  A guide to Putting People First - self-directed support and personal budgets for people in York
• Residential care
  Residential and nursing homes
• Respite care
  Respite care provides a short break for someone who is caring for themselves, or provides a carer with a break from caring
• Safeguarding adults
  All adults should be able to live free from fear or harm and have their rights and choices respected
• Sheltered housing
  Sheltered Housing offers independent living within a safe and secure environment. There are 16 sheltered housing schemes in York
• Supporting people team
  Supporting People helps vunerable people to live more independently by providing housing related support