York Carers Centre

Welcome to the June 2025 edition of the York Community Mental Health Hubs update, featuring important dates for your calendar and the latest news. June 2025 CMH Newsletter

We’re so grateful to Aviva UK and Holly Hennell for organising the Aviva Social Action Fair during Carers Week. It was a fantastic chance to connect with the Aviva community here in York, who are so passionate about supporting local charities. We loved catching up with our friends at The Island, York Cares, Chocolate & […]

As we celebrate 30 years of supporting carers in York, we’re also looking ahead, and we need your help to keep going. While most of our work is funded through the Local Authority and the Integrated Care Board (ICB), much of what we do depends on grants and generous donations from people like you. This […]

Hello. My name is Julie. I am 60 years old. Currently I volunteer with TWEV NHS as part of the ‘Involvement and Engagement’ co-production team. We are currently working to provide the new 24/7 mental health hubs in York. I have recently been appointed a ‘Carers Champion’ with York Carers Centre. As a teenager, I […]

This month, we’re excited to share everything we have planned for Carers Week and it’s shaping up to be a fantastic celebration. If you’ve never joined us for an activity before, Carers Week is the perfect time to start. There’s a warm welcome waiting for you – we’d really love to meet you!

Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face, and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. It also helps people who don’t think of themselves as having caring responsibilities to identify as carers and access much-needed support.

Consultation on Reforming Health and Disability Benefits On 18th March 2025 the Government launched a consultation on what it intends to do to reform the benefits system – in particular, health and disability benefits. There are, however, some aspects of the system that will not be open to consultation. These include removing the Work Capability […]

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has supported us – we couldn’t do what we do without you! A huge thank you to ACM Global for choosing us as their Charity of the Year and for taking on the March In March – for Carers! challenge. We can’t wait to update you on their […]

Marco Polledri, General Manager at Radfield Home Care, is currently undertaking an extraordinary fundraising challenge to support York Carers Centre. He is cycling the equivalent distance of Land’s End to John O’ Groats, a daunting 837 miles, with plans to complete the challenge in just 77 days! Marco started his challenge on Saturday 1 February […]

York Carers Centre supporters Lisa and Kev Bainbridge, along with dedicated fundraiser Mick Burnett, hosted a fantastic Northern Soul charity night at Bishopthorpe Sports & Social Club on Saturday 8 February 2025. The event was held in support of the Lynn Burnett Memorial Fund. The event brought together over 100 local soul enthusiasts in support […]