Support for the community
There are lots of services on offer to help Ryedale residents during COVID-19.
It’s great to see community groups, volunteers, businesses and local people pulling together during these challenging and isolating times. Ryedale is a great example of everyone working together, for the good of the community.
Don't forget, if you have no immediate network of support - don’t worry. You can call the contact centre on 01609 780 780. They will put you in touch with your local Community Support Organisation, who can help. The Ryedale Community Support Organisation is a central resource for residents, partners, organisations and networks across the Ryedale District.
The RCSO can help you in these ways:
- Support for individuals - for those in greatest need with no network of family/friends to help, the RSCO can organise food and medication collection and support you with regular telephone befriending and welfare checks
- Information, advice and support for Local Network/Group partners
- Information, advice and support for the induction, management and deployment of volunteers
- Signposting to the appropriate national, regional and local helplines/organisations for specialist support
- Access point for the NYCC Covid-19 Support Fund (available to individuals experiencing financial hardship as a result of the Coronavirus)
We have further information about keeping yourself and others safe here, which also covers self isolating and social distancing, taking care with people coming into your home and domestic abuse.
Hidden Disabilities
We've produced a handy guide to help businesses and citizens know what to do to support those with a hidden disability. With COVID-19 safety measures in place, the guide and the Hidden Disability Sunflower Scheme we've signed up to will help those get the support they need. Download your guide here.
The Summit Bakery in Kirkbymoorside will be open as usual during the November lockdown. You are welcome to order the day before and it will be boxed for collection. Delivery is still available for the elderly and vulnerable. Phone 01751 430033.
Emergency contraception is classed as a priority service and free provision is now available remotely with local collection. The nearest participating pharmacy can be contacted directly or residents can call YorSexualHealth on 01904 721111. There are no 'walk-in' clinics.
Smoking
GP practices are still providing a 12-week package of telephone support with a specialist advisor and facilitating access to stop smoking medications through local pharmacies and GPs. To find out details of local GP practices offering the service please contact the Living Well Smokefree service on: 01609 797272.
These are for use by NHS and emergency services staff and key workers.
Station Hotel, Pickering has four en-suite rooms that are being offered to any NHS/emergency services staff, or key workers who are brought into Ryedale.
Rains Holidays has offered cottages for NHS workers or from line staff in Allerston.
Wentworth Arms, Old Malton has five en-suite rooms offered to health care workers.
Sands Farm Cottages, Wilton have 7 holiday cottages for use at a reduced price to NHS workers.
If you are a resident or representing a community or voluntary group in Ryedale, please look at this PDF booklet, which details the grants available, or information sources to support your activities or your organisation. These are particularly relevant to activities due to the Covid-19 response. This booklet is a guide to grants and support for community groups, arts organisations and sports clubs, outside of the government support streams.
Rural Service Network has pulled together funding available mainly for rural community groups, but some businesses as well. Click here for more information.
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY GROUPS AND TO VOLUNTEERS THROUGHOUT RYEDALE FOR ALL THE CONTINUED ACTIVITY.
Dementia:
There's a helpful booklet here for dealing with dementia. It has tips for those living with dementia, or for people who care for someone with dementia and what to do during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Innovations in Dementia Community Interest Company (CIC) has produced four short videos to inform volunteers about supporting people with dementia throughout this difficult time.
Rural Arts are offering free digital technology support to help you become more confident using your compuet, tablet or smartphone. Learn how to video call your loved ones, do your shopping online or attend a vitual workshop.
To sign up visit Rural Arts or contact the tutor Claire at or call 07828 975 335.
North Yorkshire Adult Learning are offering a whole range of courses including:
North Yorkshire County Council Adult Learning Service Level 1 – Preparing to work in schools, with first steps to working in an educational establishment or becoming a teaching assistant. Classes are on Skype from April to July. Contact 01609 780780 or email .
It's understandable that stress and anxiety may be heightened at this time and there are organisations out there to help you.
North Yorkshire County Council Adult Learning Service is offering a range of online courses:
- Managing Anxiety & Stress at Home and Work
- Understanding Challenging Behaviours
Contact 01609 533409 or visit www.northyorks.gov.uk/adultlearning
Community Counselling, based in Malton are offering online and telephone counselling service and have lots of advice on their website https://www.community-counselling.org.uk/
Free counselling - the Dunamis Therapy Hub tutors and other counsellors are offering emotional support to the local community. This support will be in place until after the peak of the infection, as stated by the government. They are offering a listening ear to adult individuals.- click here
Headspace - Meditation There are a lot of unknowns in the world right now. To help support you through this time of crisis, they’re offering some meditations you can listen to any time - click here
Sudden is a charitable initiative for suddenly bereaved people and the people caring for them. Their mission is to ease the suffering of people bereaved by any kind of sudden death, including from Covid-19 - click here.
Details of these activities are provided for your information only. Such information, or links to the providers of the activities, should not be interpreted as approved by the Council and we have no control over such activities. The Council shall have no liability to the public for any loss, damage, or personal injury, illness, or death caused or suffered in connection with any participation in any of the activities.
