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An accessible 'Changing Places' area and toilet.

Changing Places and accessible toilets near you

Changing Places are toilets designed to provide extra facilities for people with severe or multiple disabilities.
3 December 2025
A female doctor with long hair in a tail talking to a young male patient in a blue t-shirt and beige cardigan in a hospital setting.

Continence care: your options for better bladder and bowel health

There are many ways to get help with bladder and bowel problems, and understanding your options can make it easier to find the support that feels right for you.
28 November 2025

Making health services work for you: your rights to adjustments

This guide explains the rights of disabled people and anyone with additional needs to ask for reasonable adjustments that make it easier to use health and care services.
7 November 2025
Mothers sat in a circle with their babies

Mother and baby groups - where to go for help

Having a baby can bring many positive feelings and experiences but can also be overwhelming and challenging. Getting the proper support is vital to help new mums and their babies stay well.
8 October 2025
A mother looking stressed with her head in her hand whilst holding her baby with the other.

Where can I go for support for my mental health as a new parent?

It's so important that you feel supported as a new parent. Read the article below to find out where you can go to get the help you need.
8 October 2025
A mother and a community midwife

Understanding your postnatal care: Who will support you after birth

What care at home and in the community looks like after you arrive home with your baby.
8 October 2025

What support can I get as a carer?

Many people who provide unpaid care are unaware of their rights. Find out more about the help and support you are entitled to.
3 October 2025
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Dementia Forward: A support service for people locally

Dementia Forward is the leading dementia charity for York and North Yorkshire. They provide support, advice, and information to anybody affected by dementia across the county.
30 September 2025

What choices do you have at your GP practice?

Healthwatch England published new research showing that there are significant gaps between the choices patients want when booking a GP appointment and the ones they are offered. But what choices should you get at your GP practice?
23 September 2025
An ambulance pulled up in a rural location.

The Yorkshire Ambulance Service - and how they help people

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust is the NHS ambulance service covering most of Yorkshire in England.
22 September 2025

Latest free cancer champion awareness sessions announced

Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance is raising awareness of cancer by offering free awareness and educational sessions.
15 September 2025
elderly couple stood together

What to consider when choosing a care home

Do you feel that choosing a care home is a daunting task? To help make your decision more straightforward, you need the right information.
29 August 2025

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