07/10/2024 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Tesco Community Room
We run support groups for anyone affected by someone else’s substance misuse and / or gambling. Our Carer Support Workers and
volunteers with lived experience can talk to you about your caring role and offer tips and coping strategies, as well as signpost you to other support services.
When: Monday 7 October, 2 – 4 pm
Where: Tesco Community Room, First Floor, Tesco, Askham Bar, York
To book please call York Carers Centre on 01904 715 490 or email events@yorkcarerscentre.co.uk
You will be offered an appointment with facilitator Sam Sollitt before attending.
08/10/2024 1:15 pm - 2:45 pm | The Gateway Centre
We run two monthly support groups for unpaid carers in York, providing a space to connect, share experiences, and receive peer support from others who understand your situation.
Our Carer Support Workers and volunteers facilitate these groups and are on hand to discuss any concerns, challenges and successes related to your caring role.
We welcome any carers to the groups; if you are not registered with us, you can register during the group.
When: Tuesday 8 October 2024, 1.15 – 2.45 pm
Where: The Willow Room, The Gateway Centre, Front Street, York YO24 3BZ
There’s no need to book. Just drop in.
09/10/2024 7:00 pm - 8:50 pm | Friends Meeting House
These groups are for anyone supporting someone with mental ill health. The groups provide a break from caring responsibilities and an opportunity to meet other local mental health carers.
Some meetings are led by guest speakers, others focus on giving each other support, encouragement and sharing coping strategies.
This group is run in partnership with Rethink Mental Illness York Group. There is no need to book, just drop-in. New members are always welcome.
Before each group, you will receive an email with information about the guest speaker and the planned activity.
When: Wednesday 9 October, 7 – 8.50pm
Where: Friends Meeting House, Friargate, York YO1 9RL
Please refer to the information board in the foyer to find out which room the group will be in.
To be added to the mailing list to find out upcoming groups please email lindsey.foster@yorkcarerscentre.co.uk
15/10/2024 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm | Youth Club
Our youth clubs are just for young carers (aged 5 – 16 years). We have separate groups – primary and secondary – so that young carers of the same age can be together.
The youth clubs give young carers a break and a chance to spend time with other young people who live in similar circumstances. We enjoy arts and crafts, baking, drama, sports, music and Xbox!
When: Tuesday 15 October, 5 – 6.30 pm
Please call York Carers Centre on 01904 715 490 or email enquiries@yorkcarerscentre.co.uk to find out more.
15/10/2024 - 12/11/2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm |
We run support groups for anyone affected by someone else’s substance misuse and / or gambling. Our Carer Support Workers and volunteers with lived experience can talk to you about your caring role and offer tips and coping strategies, as well as signpost you to other support services.
When: Tuesday 15 October, 6 – 7.30 pm
Where: Zoom
If you haven’t attended a group before please call York Carers Centre on 01904 715 490 or email events@yorkcarerscentre.co.uk to book your place. You will be offered a telephone appointment with facilitator Sam Sollitt before attending.
22/10/2024 12:00 am - 2:00 am | York Explore Centre
Volunteers are essential to our charity work supporting unpaid carers – we couldn’t do what we do without them.
We’re so grateful for the time they give, which helps us to be the best we can be.
We’re looking for volunteers to support our Telephone Listening Service (TLS), assist with raising awareness and fundraising, lend a hand at groups or with admin tasks.
Your help can make a real difference!
We will be at the following venue if you want to find out more about volunteering with us.
When: Tuesday 22 October, 12 – 2 pm
Where: York Explore Central Library, Library Square, Museum Street, York YO1 7DS
22/10/2024 10:30 am - 12:30 pm | York Theatre Royal
We are working with Next Door But One theatre group to run a series of workshops where we will use creative writing, art, music and performance to explore feelings of grief and loss.
We welcome all loss experiences; from bereavements to changes in identity, the loss of a relationship, the loss of a job and everything in-between.
The workshops will take place in a relaxed, creative, safe space at York Theatre Royal.
You are welcome to come to one workshop or all the workshops. Each will have a different theme.
Refreshments provided.
“Matt’s leadership was awesome; his openness and understanding were just the right level for even the most closed of us to feel safe to share!”
When: Tuesday(s) 22 October and 19 November, 10.30 – 12.30 pm
Where: Upper Foyer, York Theatre Royal, St Leonard’s Place, York YO1 7HD
The workshops finish with a trip to see the pantomime at York Theatre Royal on Tuesday 17 December, 10.30 am.
To book please call York Carers Centre on 01904 715 490 or email events@yorkcarerscentre.co.uk
22/10/2024 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | York Explore Centre
Volunteers are an important part of our work. Volunteers are involved in many ways, including helping at groups, helping with workshops / activities for young carers, young adult carers and adult carers, supporting fundraising and awareness-raising events, making one-to-one welfare and befriending calls and helping with office/admin tasks.
Volunteering for a charity is a great way to spend your spare time, use your existing skills and experience to help others, and meet likeminded people.
To find out more please email volunteering@yorkcarerscentre.co.uk
Volunteer Road Shows
We will be at the following venue if you want to find out about volunteering with us.
When: Tuesday 22 October, 12 – 2pm
Where: York Explore Library and Archive, Library Square, Museum Street, York YO1 7DS
30/10/2024 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Oaken Grove Community Centre
We run two monthly support groups for unpaid carers in York, providing a space to connect, share experiences, and receive peer support from others who understand your situation.
Our Carer Support Workers and volunteers facilitate these groups and are on hand to discuss any concerns, challenges and successes related to your caring role.
We welcome any carers to the groups; if you are not registered with us, you can register during the group.
When: Wednesday 30 October 2024, 1 – 2.30 pm
Where: Oaken Grove Community Centre, Haxby, YO32 3QW
There’s no need to book. Just drop in.
30/10/2024 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Spark York
Join us for peer support and social activities designed for Young Adult Carers, held at Spark on the last Wednesday of the month. These gatherings are open to carers aged 18 – 25, though we welcome and encourage carers aged 16+ to join in.
Take a well-deserved break from your caring role, connect with other young people who share similar experiences, enjoy good food, and unwind in a relaxed atmosphere.
Food is available from Spark’s Street Food Vendors between 5 – 6:30 pm, followed by an activity from 6:30 to 8 pm.
We’ll be at the tables in the back starting at 5 pm, and then move into the ‘Co-Working Space’ at 6:30 pm for the main event.
Feel free to drop by anytime and stay as long as you like. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out!
Follow YACs on Instagram to find out more @yacsyork
When: Wednesday 30 October, 5 – 8 pm
Where: Spark: York CIC, 17 – 21 Piccadilly, York YO1 9PB
