News & Events
OCAY Q3 Stats (October-December 2020) – OCAY Newsletter
We have just completed our report for our Quarter 3 Stats (October-December 2020). OCAY volunteers have supported 211 older people so far, this financial year. 62% of our clients were female, whilst 38% were male. Thank you to everyone who [...]
OCAY are Recruiting Volunteers!
OCAY is always recruiting new volunteers. It’s been really great that people still want to volunteer, despite the lockdown. Over the past few months, we have converted our face to face training to online and distance learning. Our volunteers have [...]
Council Tax Support Information
Are you struggling to stay afloat? Council Tax Support is there to help people who find themselves in difficult situations. Check if you can get assistance at www.york.gov.uk/counciltaxsupport or www.york.gov.uk/benefitsadvice or call City of York Council on 01904 552044 Advice [...]
Changes to TV Licences for over 75’s
In August 2020, the BBC introduced a new scheme that offers some over 75 households a free TV Licence. You can get a free TV Licence if: You, as the licence holder, are 75 years or older AND you, or [...]
Advice & Support Available in York
Six in ten pensioner homeowners are failing to claim their full entitlement of state benefits losing out on £1,000s 42% of eligible pensioner homeowners are failing to claim any benefits at all An average of £830 a year is being [...]
IT Reuse Scheme – Partners Promoting Together!
York IT Reuse scheme launched to get York connected. Covid-19 restrictions have rapidly increased people’s need for the internet and online services. With frequent changes in restrictions, it has become more important to go online to find reliable information, to [...]