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Preventing Condensation, Damp and Mould
Everyday activities such as cooking, cleaning and bathing add moisture to the air inside our homes, which leads to condensation and the growth of mould.
Information from City of York Council on taking action to prevent condensation, damp and mould.
Private Home Repairs
Age UK York's Home Service Directory offers a range of traders vetted by the police, City of York Trading Standard and Age UK York to protect householders from bogus traders. Please call 01904 634061 or email firstcall@ageukyork.org.uk for further details.
If you require financial help towards repairs then the City of York Council may be able to offer some assistance
Handyperson Service
The Handyperson Service is provided by the Healthy and Sustainable Homes Services at City of York Council. They can be contacted by ringing 01904 552300 or by email housing.standards@york.gov.uk
The Handyperson Service can perform small jobs around your home if you:
- live in the City of York area
- are a home owner or private tenant
- are aged 60 years and over, or are disabled
York Neighbours
York Neighbours offer 3 types of support; help with practical one off jobs, a regular phone call and individual and group outings. For more information contact them at:-
York Neighbours
The Raylor Centre
James Street
York
YO10 3DW
Telephone: 01904 891627
The York Neighbours office is 9am to 5pm Monday - Friday. At busy times you may get their answerphone but leave your name and number and someone will get back to you as soon as possible.
Goodgym York
GoodGym is a community of runners, walkers and cyclist working with community organisations, who combine getting fit with supporting older people (50+) and community projects. Requests for help have to come from a community organisation. They do not accept self-referrals.
They carry out practical tasks in the home or garden for older people who can no longer do such tasks for themselves.
Examples of tasks carried out by GoodGym York include:
- changing light bulbs
- moving heavy items of furniture
- assembling flat-pack furniture
Any required tools must be available at the property. Your local community organisation can request practical support for an older person.
The Besom
The Besom is a charity which helps Christians and Churches give to those in need. The Besom in York is set up as a bridge between those who want to give and those who are in need. It is here to help people to show love in practical ways. They do this by helping those in the church to give their time, money, skills and things to those who are in need.
They have many groups of time givers who give their time to decorate, paint, clean, clear, garden and cook for those in need. These teams are from many churches and Christian groups in York.