What’s in your community?

You can apply for, or renew, a blue badge online. If you are not able to use our online form or you need assistance accessing information outlined in this section, please visit your local North Yorkshire library where a library assistant will support you or contact our Customer Service Centre on: 01609 780780. A list of libraries in North Yorkshire starts on page 80.

There’s lots of local support available to help you to stay independent and living well. Review the organisations listed in this section and visit the North Yorkshire Connect website (www.northyorkshireconnect.org.uk ) for even more organisations that can provide support.

Advocacy Advocacy Alliance

Office 28, The Street, Scarborough YO12 7PW Tel: 01723 363910 Email: office@advocacyallianceyorkshire.org.uk Web: www.advocacyallianceyorkshire.org.uk

Cloverleaf Advocacy

Fifth Floor, Empire House, Wakefield Old Road, Dewsbury WF12 8DJ Tel: 01609 765355 Text: 07860 021502 Email: enquiries@cloverleaf-advocacy.co.uk Web: www.cloverleaf-advocacy.co.uk

Carers’ services

For more information about carers’ services in North Yorkshire including contact details, see page 44.

Dementia support services

See page 64 for more information about dementia and local services.

Dementia Forward

Supporting people affected by dementia across North Yorkshire. Tel: 0330 057 8592 (helpline). Email: info@dementiaforward.org.uk Web: www.dementiaforward.org.uk

Other contacts Age UK North Yorkshire and Darlington

A local, independent charity committed to delivering quality-assured services and activities to older people. Web: www.ageuk.org.uk/northyorkshiredarlington

Darlington

Bradbury House, Beaumont Street West DL1 5SX Tel: 01325 362832

Darlington (information and advice office)

1 Beaumont Street DL1 5SZ Tel: 01325 357345

Harrogate

Harrogate Community House, 46-50 East Parade HG1 5RR Tel: 01423 502253

Northallerton

1 Zetland Street DL6 1NB Tel: 01609 771624

Richmond

Zetland Square DL10 7BP Tel: 01748 327155

Ripon

5 Duck Hill HG4 1BL Tel: 01765 606872 

Age UK Selby District

A local, independent charity committed to delivering quality-assured services and activities to older people. Tel: 01757 704115 Web: www.ageuk.org.uk/selbydistrict

Healthwatch North Yorkshire

Making sure your views on local health and social care services are heard. Tel: 01423 788128 Email: admin@hwny.co.uk Web: www.healthwatchnorthyorkshire.co.uk

Independent Care Group (ICG)

The ICG is the regional body responsible for representing and supporting local independent care providers, both private and voluntary. Tel: 07368 844027 Web: www.independentcaregroup.co.uk

Independent Domestic Abuse Services (IDAS)

If you or someone you know is directly affected by domestic abuse, IDAS can provide further information and support. Tel: 0300 011 0110 or 0808 200 0247 (helpline). Email: info@idas.org.uk Web: www.idas.org.uk

Medequip

Provides the Community Equipment Service commissioned by local NHS clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) and North Yorkshire County Council. See page 20 for more information.

Knaresborough

Unit 2, Manse Lane HG5 8LF (open 8.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday). Tel: 01423 226240 Email: north.yorks@medequip-uk.com

Scarborough

5B & 5C, Dunslow Court, Eastfield YO11 3XT (open 9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday). Tel: 01423 226240 Email: north.yorks@medequip-uk.com

Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)

PALS offers confidential advice, support and information on health-related matters. It provides a point of contact for patients, their families and their carers. You can find PALS officers in your local hospital. Web: www.nhs.uk (search ‘what is PALS?’).

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