Boost for Foxwood Community Centre from Greens estate agent

Just days before the York Council, scraps its grant to the Foxwood Community Centre, Greens Estate-Agent have stepped in with an offer of sponsorship.

That have announced that;

 “As a way of supporting the local community and the people who use the community centre in Foxwood and all the projects and services it provides, I will donate £20 from the completion of any house sold in the YO24 2 & YO24 3 areas.

This can then start to help them in a time of need which can be put back into the community”

The Centre  and Foxwood Residents Association are seeking additional sponsorship from local businesses

Payments for adults social care get simpler

City of York Council Adult Social Care customers will find it simpler and easier to pay for their care and support services in the future.

In line with new social care legislation – The Care Act 2014 – which becomes law on 1 April, the council has made some changes to the way that it supports people with the funds they receive for care and support.

Residents who receive direct payments – money from the council that they use to pay for their care and support directly – will have it paid into a prepaid account called Cash Plus from 1 April. They can then use the Cash Plus account like a normal current account to pay for the support they need.

The new arrangements mean that the vast majority of social care customers receiving direct payments will use the Cash Plus account, rationalising previous arrangements, though some flexibility will still be available.

Michael Melvin, Interim Assistant Director of Adult Social Care, City of York Council, said: “Directs Payments help to give people more control over their care and support and the new arrangements will make the system simpler and easier for them to use.”