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Oct 2020
County council funding for vulnerable extended until March
North Yorkshire County Council has extended its support to local groups after recognising the ongoing need of those struggling.
A total of 23 organisations in the county have received an additional £453,000 in funding from the county council to continue supporting vulnerable people in their communities until March 2021.
Six of these are in the Harrogate district:
- Harrogate and District Community Action
- Knaresborough Connectors
- Ripon Community House
- Boroughbridge Community Care
- Nidderdale Plus
- Masham Community Office
This initiative was set up in April to support those self-isolating and ensure volunteers were in place within communities to offer deliveries of food and essential items.
The county council has chosen to extend this throughout the winter as tougher restrictions come into place.
Helen Flynn, executive director of Nidderdale Plus, said:
A total of £930,000 will have been invested across the county by March 2021. The money has been made available through its North Yorkshire Local Assistance Fund.
The government contributed £150,000 to the fund.
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- County Council health boss said the county is "hanging on by a thread" as a move to tier two looks more likely.
- An announcement about care home visiting in North Yorkshire is expected this week.
County Council Leader Cllr Carl Les said:
The county council has said it is constantly reviewing the need of its communities and will continue to adjust its interventions if necessary.
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