Are you affected by a family member or friend’s drinking, drug use or gambling? If so we are here to help you. We offer group and one to one support to anyone who is affected by substance misuse, this includes parents, partners, children, siblings, grandparents and friends. Please see our calendar for details of our […]
22.5 hours per week Salary: £25,979 per annum pro rata (Actual Salary £15, 789) Fixed term contract for 2 years funded by the National Lottery About our cause: Carers are people who provide regular, unpaid help to someone close to them living with frailty, physical or mental illness, addiction or disability. Here at York Carers […]
There are many reasons why someone impacted by addiction may not reach out for support including stigma, shame, guilt, embarrassment and fear of judgement. Not identifying with the term “carer” can also keep someone from seeking the support they need. At York Carers Centre, we’re here to help! We understand how important it is for […]
Scott Goldsmith, Project Manager at Siemens Electrification, along with friends, colleagues, and trusted partners Caztec Group Ltd and Edmundson Electrical Ltd Mansfield will take on the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge on Wednesday 7 August to raise money for York Carers Centre. Scott Goldsmith, the event organiser, said “It’s just a few days to go until […]
“When I first looked for support for myself as a family member of an addict, I was pointed to York Carers Centre. I hesitated as I didn’t see myself as a carer in the traditional sense. I thought that, as a carer, you needed to care for your family member on a day to day […]
“I first came across York Carers Centre when I was searching for support groups for people with a loved one with an addiction as my Dad’s alcohol addiction had got out of control. I’ve been attending the Substance Misuse Support Group on zoom and I haven’t looked back since; the group has been a saviour […]
You might not think of yourself as a carer. But if you regularly look after someone close to you because they are frail, have a physical or mental illness, addiction or disability, then there is free support available for you. Perhaps you look after your partner, another member of your family, or even a friend. […]
If you are aged between 18 and 25 and help to look after a family member or friend who is has a physical or mental illness, disability or addiction then you are a young adult carer. For more information see What is a young adult carer? We have a Young Adult Carer service which offers age […]
Carers provide regular, unpaid help to someone close to them due to frailty, physical or mental illness, addiction or disability. Carers may help with personal care (washing, bathing, dressing, feeding), medication, cooking, shopping, housework and giving emotional support. Many carers do not recognise themselves as carers. Carers can be any age. They are parents, grandparents, […]
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