Other Help & Grants
The following organisations offer grant aid to help with bills or essential items of expenditure: -
Yorkshire Water community trust: 0845 1242426
British Gas energy trust: www.britishgasenergytrust.org.uk
EDF energy trust www.edfenergytrust.org.uk
The Government offers help with heath and prescription charges for those on a low income,
www.direct.gov.uk
Financial grants available to individuals through benevolent charities
www.benevolencetoday.org
Handyman Service
YCH has partnered with Age UK to offer a low cost odd job service for its tenants. The charge is just £10 per hour. You should provide all materials for the work and payment must be made to the handyman on completion of the job.
For an appointment telephone: 01723 379058
Warden Service
YCH helps to support people to live independently in the community for as long as possible. It therefore offers this service to all of its tenants at a level of support relevant to an individual’s needs. The weekly cost varies according to the level of support chosen, although financial help to cover the weekly cost may be available dependent on your circumstances.
Alternatively, our Coastcall communication service may be appropriate for your needs. This service offers the reassurance of knowing that in an emergency or serious situation, help can be summoned 24 hours a day. For further details of either scheme, including costs, please contact the warden team on 01723 343075.
Aids and adaptations
As part of YCH’s ongoing commitment to enable people to live independently, we can carry out alterations to meet your specific needs if you are having difficulty due to a disability.
Depending on the scale of the works, we may need you to contribute towards the works or/and obtain the recommendation of an occupational therapist.
For further details, and to discuss you options, please telephone 01723 343048
If you need information regarding free school meals or uniform, contact North Yorkshire County Council
www.northyorks.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=2943
Telephone: 0845 0349467
For a free 30 minute session for legal advice, please contact Debbie Fenby at Thorpe+ Co 01723 364321
Help From other Agencies
Link to A4 flyer prepared by arrears
