Ryecare Lifeline Service
What is a lifeline?
Who can benefit
from a lifeline?
How much does it
cost?
How to contact Ryecare for
more information?
Ryecare Lifeline Service is for people who want to retain their
independence in their own home.
The Service provides users with the reassurance that if they
need assistance, at any time of day or night, they can quickly
summon the right kind of help.
What is a lifeline?
A lifeline is a unit which is fitted in your home, which uses a
telephone connection to automatically dial and call for help.
To summon help a user need only press a red button on an
alarm pendant or alarm unit and a call will automatically be made
to Ryecare Support Centre which is based in Malton and is open 24
hours a day 365 days of the year.
Local trained operators then:
- know who the caller is and where they live;
- are able to determine their problem and summon help;
- know who the emergency contacts are and keyholders
are;
- have details of the customers GP and any medical
problems that they may have.
Who can benefit from
a Ryecare Lifeline?
Residents of Ryedale who are:-
- older people
- worried about living alone
- young or old with a disability
- concerned about a vulnerable relative or friend
- family members who will be afforded peace of mind
How Much Does It Cost?
The current cost for using the Ryecare system is £4.38 per week,
£56.94 per quarter.
How to Contact Ryecare
Email Ryecare
Telephone 01653 600666.