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About Us

The Carers Centre provides an Information, Advice and Support Service on a number of issues including:

• Benefits    
• Holidays
• Respite
• Assessments
• Social Services
• Support Groups
• Support and Advocacy        

We offer a specific service for Young Carers aged 8-18, based in York and Selby which offer youth groups, activities and one-to-one support.

We offer a specific service  for Young Adult Carers aged 18-25, with opportunities for meetings and one-to-one support.

Our services are free and confidential.           

Additionally, we: 

• Arrange and co-ordinate courses for carers. These have included courses on lifting and moving, benefits, rights of carers and complementary therapies.

• Produce a regular, free newsletter 'Caring Matters' in conjunction with the local branch of Carers UK - 'York Vale Carers'. This newsletter is available to carers, statutory and voluntary organisations.

• Organise events and socials.

• Offer training for professionals who work with carers.

• Work with carers, carer groups, voluntary and statutory organisations to improve services for carers.

• Work towards developing opportunities for carers to be consulted and involved in the planning of services and training. 

 

 

 

 

 

                   

Created on: 31/07/2007 Last updated: 01/08/2007