If you haven’t yet made a will, or you need to amend an existing simple will, now is the time to do it. In association with various charities, some solicitors are participating in a scheme for ‘free’ wills, this month. To find out more click here.
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Will you be warm and safe this winter?
HARCVS is a partner in the Warm & Well project which seeks to assist residents and patients who are most at risk from the physical and emotional effects of being too cold at home, such as those on low incomes, with long-term health conditions, and the frail or elderly.
Support is varied according to people’s individual needs, but can cover energy switching, benefits advice, improvements to the home so it is both warmer and more efficient, crisis interventions where someone is without heating or hot water, and support with fuel debts. Funded by the British Gas Energy Trust, the project is only active until the end of December this year, so people are encouraged to get in touch sooner rather than later.
Referrals can be made into Warm and Well by calling 01423 740 001 or by visiting www.first4contact.org
‘Snug as a Bug’ and ‘Switch to Save’
Come and join us at our next Forum meeting on September 22nd 2 – 4pm. Admission £2 includes refreshments and a raffle ticket.
Looking after oneself is very important to us all so we are revisiting this topic. Our speaker this time will be Helen Brown who is not only the NEA representative for the Harrogate District but also the Lead Officer for the Health and Social Care Liaison Development Team. She is an excellent person to provide guidance and information about the latest and best ways of keeping warm and snug during the winter both inside and outside the house. In the second part of the meeting, Helen will talk about the advantages (and disadvantages?) of switching our utilities provider; most people can make considerable savings by shopping around. This will be an interesting talk and we hope to learn new ways of keeping warm and well.
Do you have some great sporting memories?
Would you like to meet with other older sports fans to discuss your sporting memories? Monday September 19th, 1 – 3pm, sees the launch of the Harrogate Town Football Club Sporting Memories Group
Come along and enjoy sharing your memories with others. Free refreshments provided. For further details click sport-memories-invite or call Simon Pierce on 01423 813035 or email simon@northyorkshiresport.co.uk
Details also available via our ‘New Ventures & Special Events’ webpage.
Everyman cinema opens today!
The new cinema opens today. Find out all about the venue, films and showing times.
As well as a multiscreen cinema, the complex on Station Parade also houses several restaurants: CAU, Cote Bistro, Veenos, Byron Burger and ASK.
New report on disability and poverty in later life
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) has published Disability and poverty in later life. This report explores the relationship between disability and poverty among the older population. It examines the additional living costs that disabled people face and the importance of taking disability costs into account when making poverty assessments in the older population.
It also considers alternative directions of reform for the system of public support for older people with disabilities, and casts doubt on some of the suggestions that have been made for improving the targeting of public support for older disabled people. (Also available via our ‘Publications’ page).
New guide about dementia care
Do you need more information and advice about caring for a person with dementia? The Good Care Group have published ‘Dementia: through their eyes’ - a guide to person-centred care for those with dementia. (Also available via our ‘Publications‘ page).
Important consultation on 111 and 999 emergency care
The way you receive Urgent and Emergency Care through 111 and 999 could be changing. Over August, Healthwatch North Yorkshire will be having conversations with the public about potential improvements to the way Urgent and Emergency Care is accessed in your part of the County. Your views and experiences are incredibly important in order for Healthwatch to feed public opinion back to the NHS.
More information about how you can get involved and have your say, as well as a helpful short video explaining the proposals, may be found see our ‘Have your say’ page.
Check out these tips for safe travel this summer
If you’re travelling alone, follow this link for good advice about how to keep safe and basic self-defence.
U-Switch has provided a useful guide to driving abroad and ensuring that you have appropriate car insurance.
And don’t forget to see our ‘Topical News’ page for information about the need for biometric passports if you’re travelling to the USA.
An invitation to join the Silver Singers
Silver Singers a singing group for the over 60’s hosted by Catholic Care will meet on Thursday 28 July, 10.15am – 11.30am at St Aelred’s Parish Hall, Woodlands Drive, Harrogate
A cost of £2 per person per session will be charged which includes refreshments. No previous musical experience required! The group will meet fortnightly. Please contact Rachel Beedle on 07739 975021 or just come along and sing!