26/08/2025 6:15 pm - 8:15 pm | 30 Clarence Street
This is a friendly and relaxed group for anyone who supports someone with a mental health condition.
It’s a time to focus on your own wellbeing, connect with others who share similar experiences, and take part in gentle activities.
***Please note: the group now meets on the last Tuesday of each month (previously the last Wednesday).***
When: Tuesday 26 August, 6.15 – 8.15 pm
Where: 30 Clarence Street, York YO31 7EW
To book please email julie.kay@yorkcarerscentre.co.uk
If this is your first time attending the group, please let us know. You will be offered a telephone conversation beforehand.
27/08/2025 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Oaken Grove Community Centre
We run two social groups a month for unpaid carers – a welcoming safe space to connect, share, and find support from people that understand.
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 on the day.
You can bring the person you care for or come on your own. There is no need to book.
When: Wednesday 27 August, 1 – 2.30 pm
Where: Oaken Grove Community Centre, Haxby, York YO32 3QW
“I feel really listened to. I didn’t know where to turn as things have gotten quite challenging in recent months. I’m so glad I came.”
27/08/2025 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
We offer an evening Advice Line for carers on Wednesday evenings 5 – 8 pm.
Call us on 01904 715 490 to speak with our experienced Advice and Benefits Workers.
You can also reach us during normal office hours.
We regularly answer questions about:
- Benefits advice
- Carers rights
- Paying for care
- Carers breaks and respite
- Blue badges
- Lasting power of attorney
- Support for carers
- Carers assessments of need.
When: Wednesday 27 August, 5 – 8 pm
Where: 01904 715 490
09/09/2025 1:15 pm - 2:45 pm | The Gateway Centre
We run two social groups a month for unpaid carers – a welcoming safe space to connect, share, and find support from people that understand.
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 on the day.
You can bring the person you care for or come on your own. There is no need to book.
When: Tuesday 9 September, 1.15 – 2.45 pm
Where: The Willow Room, The Gateway Centre, Front Street, York YO24 3BZ
“I feel really listened to. I didn’t know where to turn as things have gotten quite challenging in recent months. I’m so glad I came.”
10/09/2025 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm | Friends Meeting House
This group is for anyone supporting someone with a mental health condition, offering a break from caring responsibilities and a chance to connect with other carers.
Some sessions feature guest speakers, while others focus on providing mutual support and sharing coping strategies.
New members are always welcome.
This group is run in partnership with Rethink Mental Illness York Group.
When: Wednesday 10 September, 7 – 8.45 pm
Where: Friends Meeting House, Friargate, York YO1 9RL
There is no need to book, just drop-in.
If this is your first time attending the group, please email lindsey.foster@yorkcarerscentre.co.uk
You will be offered a telephone conversation before attending. Please also email Lindsey to be added to the mental health carers mailing list.
15/09/2025 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Tesco Extra
We run support groups for anyone affected by someone else’s substance misuse and / or gambling.
Our staff 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.
In-person
When: Monday 15 September, 12 – 2 pm
Where: Tesco Extra, Community Room, Askham Bar, Tadcaster Road, York YO24 1LW
“This is the only place where I can come and talk about my son, I don’t tell my friends or family.”
“I keep coming to the group because even though things are good at the moment, you never know what’s round the corner, how quickly everything can change.”
To book email events@yorkcarerscentre.co.uk or call 01904 715 490.
If you haven’t attended a group before, please email (as above) to book your place as you will be offered a telephone appointment with group facilitator Sam Sollitt beforehand.
23/09/2025 10:30 am - 12:30 pm | York Theatre Royal
Our creative workshops are continuing, and we’d love for you to join us. We will be using creative writing, art, music and performance to explore feelings of grief and loss.
Matt from Next Door but One theatre group will be facilitating the workshops, and 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.
You are welcome to come to one or all the workshops. Each workshop will have a different theme, and staff from York Carers Centre will be on hand to support and join in.
Sessions will be ongoing until December 2025.
“I felt really fragile today. Like a watering can with lots of holes in it, you need to find ways of filling it up again. And doing this with everyone has done that for me.”
When: Tuesday 23 September, 10.30 – 12.30 pm
Where: York Theatre Royal, St Leonards Place, York YO1 7HD
To book please email events@yorkcarerscentre.co.uk or call 01904 715 490.
***Please note: These sessions are for carers only.***
24/09/2025 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Oaken Grove Community Centre
We run two social groups a month for unpaid carers – a welcoming safe space to connect, share, and find support from people that understand.
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 on the day.
You can bring the person you care for or come on your own. There is no need to book.
When: Wednesday 24 September, 1 – 2.30 pm
Where: Oaken Grove Community Centre, Haxby, York YO32 3QW
“I feel really listened to. I didn’t know where to turn as things have gotten quite challenging in recent months. I’m so glad I came.”
30/09/2025 6:15 pm - 8:15 pm | 30 Clarence Street
This is a friendly and relaxed group for anyone who supports someone with a mental health condition.
It’s a time to focus on your own wellbeing, connect with others who share similar experiences, and take part in gentle activities.
***Please note: the group now meets on the last Tuesday of each month (previously the last Wednesday).***
When: Tuesday 30 September, 6.15 – 8.15 pm
Where: 30 Clarence Street, York YO31 7EW
To book please email julie.kay@yorkcarerscentre.co.uk
If this is your first time attending the group, please let us know. You will be offered a telephone conversation beforehand.
