Services for older people

To find out about getting support you need to have an initial assessment of your needs. We 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:

• Review of City of York Council's Elderly Persons Homes
  On 10 January 2012, members of the City of York Council's Cabinet agreed to begin a three to four year phased programme to build new residential care developments on the existing sites at Fordlands and Haxby Hall and a new site at Lowfield in Acomb.
• Community alarm services
  In any emergency, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, you can contact warden call from your home
• Community and day centres
  There are a range of day services currently available to adults with learning disabilities, older people and people with a disability
• Keeping warm
  Advice about keeping warm in winter
• Meals Service
  If you have difficulty preparing meals we can give advice about frozen meals suppliers and how to get assistance to heat and/or eat a meal
• Needs assessment by social services
  How we assess your needs to ensure you get the right care
• Older person's bus pass
  York residents of qualifying age are entitled to a concessionary bus pass
• Paying for social care services
  Everyone who uses social care services may be asked to pay towards the cost of the services they receive
• 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
• Safeguarding adults
  All adults should be able to live free from fear or harm and have their rights and choices respected
• Telecare services
  Personal security system that enables people to live independently in their own homes
• Vision for older people’s health and well being
  The vision for older people’s health and well being in York 2010-2015