SCARBOROUGH company Independent Home Living of Ramshill Road, which specialises in personal and domestic care of people in their own homes, is expanding into the York area, with a new venture based at the Nuffield Hospital.

First launched in January 2001 and headed by Ann Wyatt and Alison Farrant, the company was originally based at the Belvedere Hospital and now employs more than 50 people offering a wide range of help and services over an extensive area of Yorkshire.

Ann Wyatt said: "We assist clients and their families, relieve the stresses and strains of growing old by helping them to maintain maximum independence in the comfort of their own homes. We are delighted to now be able to offer this to residents in the York area."

Services available include personal care such as bathing, toileting, dressing and hairdressing as well as help with home and garden maintenance, cooking, laundry and shopping.

Updated: 09:44 Wednesday, January 25, 2006