York Carers Centre

We’re sharing our Adult Carers Annual Survey to understand how we can better support you. It only takes a few minutes, your responses are anonymous and your feedback will shape future services. Plus you can win a £20 Amazon voucher! The survey is now open to Adult Carers (25+) only. Complete the survey by Friday […]

Want to know more about our work helping unpaid carers in York? Our Annual Report 2024 – 2025 is now available to download Annual Report 2024 – 2025 FINAL Read about our current projects and core support work with carers of all ages, including summaries from our Chair of Trustees Rosemarie Temple, CEO Sharron Smith, […]

As York Carers Centre marks 30 years of being a charity, we are inviting unpaid carers from across York to join us for a special evening of reflection, reconnection, and celebration. Join us on Thursday 18 September for a special event that brings together our Annual General Meeting (AGM) and a celebration of 30 years […]

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 […]