Published Monday, 21st July 2014
City of York Council is hosting its first ever week-long celebration of sports for people with disabilities to meet the growing take-up of sport and opportunities for disabled people in York.
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The “new” social care website – Connect to Support – has had over 700 visitors.
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The site enables older people, those with disabilities, or those who simply need some support to remain independent, to shop for support services and products, find local activities and groups and look up information and advice – since it “officially” launched in November.
The site had caused some concern when it went live last Spring without any explanation
The site brings together several resources that will give adults in the city a new and innovative way of finding out what options are available to meet their needs.
For more information on how Connect to Support visit www.connecttosupport.org/york
City of York Council is increasing the amount of disabled parking spaces in York’s city centre.
Blue badge holders are able to park free of charge anywhere in all council owned car parks, which provide a number of spaces that are wider and set aside specifically for use by blue badge holders only.
Work has now begun on expanding the number of disabled spaces in car parks in the city centre to try to better serve those who have restricted mobility.
The number of disabled spaces has increased in the following areas by:
•· Castle car park- increased from six to 13 spaces
•· Bootham Row car park – increased from two to nine spaces
•· Monk Bar car park- increased from three to seven spaces
•· Piccadilly car park- increased by five – which will see an increase in the number of spaces set aside for use at the shopmobility scheme
Groups and individuals can submit suggestions to be considered by emailing highway.regulation@york.gov.uk