Home Instead York newsletter
‘Take A Seat’ with us Earlier in the year, we launched our ‘Take a Seat’ initiative with City of York Council and Age Friendly York. Through research conducted by Age Friendly York, older residents said they would benefit from additional places to rest their legs and that there was a real lack of toilet facilities available, when out and about in our city. We therefore came up with the idea of ‘Take a Seat’, which aims to signpost people to businesses that have a seat or facilities available for
use. Those taking part in the initiative display a sticker in their window, that indicates whether a seat, facilities or, both are available. Already, over 50 local businesses throughout York, have signed up and displayed a sticker in their window. You can see a full list of these, by visiting: https://www.homeinstead. co.uk/york/take-a-seat-initiative/ We’re delighted to have also been able to promote ‘Take A Seat’ on First Buses in York. First Bus very kindly allowed us to feature an A3
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services and the positions available to join our team. We we’re also there to raise donations for our charity, ‘Home Instead Charities’, by selling cakes and raffle tickets, to win a Home Instead hamper. In total we raised £110, which will go towards
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To see the full list of organisatio ns with a seat or facilities available visit the website below, or scan the QR code, here: https://www.homeinstead.co.uk /york/take-a-seat-initiative/
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poster with details on the initiative, to inform their passengers of Take a Seat and to be keeping an eye out for the stickers around York. If you have a business and want to help York become more age friendly, speak to us about displaying a ‘Take a Seat’ sticker in your window. Call us on 01904 690884 or, drop us an email info@york.homeinstead.co.uk.
Hamper winner at Easingwold Market Last month we had a stall at Easingwold Market, where we chatted with the passers-by about our
participating in ‘Take a
Seat’, a new initiative by Home Instead, Age Friendly York and City of York Council, which signposts visitors to local shops/retailers who offer our ageing population a seat or facilities to use.
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Looking for somewhere to ‘TAKE A SEAT’ in York?
bringing joy to the lives of older people in your local communities. Big thank you to anyone who bought a cake or a raffle ticket! The lucky winner of the hamper was Joan, who called into our office to pick up her prize! Congratulations, Joan!