York Carers Centre

Volunteer Vacancies Our committed group of volunteers are an important part of our work supporting unpaid carers in York. 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 […]

York Carers Centre is an independent charity supporting unpaid carers in York. Following recent changes internally, we are now looking to recruit for YOUNG CARER SUPPORT WORKERS Various posts and part time hours are available working with Young People. Fixed Term: One-year contracts with possibility of extension subject to funding. Salary: £23,484 per annum pro […]

Young Carers Action Day (YCAD) is an annual event organised by Carers Trust. This year it takes place on Wednesday 13 March 2024. It is a day of recognition and action for young carers and young adult carers across the UK. This year’s theme is ‘Fair Futures for Young Carers.’ A young carer should not […]

York Carers Centre is an independent charity supporting unpaid carers in York. Following recent changes internally, we are now looking to recruit for the following roles. Young Carer Support Worker Various hours available. Salary: £23,484 per annum pro rata. Carer Support Workers Various hours and posts available working with Adults or Young People and Families. […]

Want to know more about our work helping unpaid carers in York? Our Annual Report 2022 / 2023 is now available to view Annual Report for the Year ending 31 March 2023 Read about our current projects and core support work with carers of all ages, including summaries from our Chair of Trustees Rosemarie Temple, […]

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York carer, Ros Savege, was invited by mental health charity Rethink, to a reception at No.10 to mark Carers Week (5 – 11 June 2023). The event was hosted by Helen Whately, Minister for Social Care. Ros said “I and Philippa Lowe (a fellow carer) were invited by Rethink to attend a reception at No10, […]

The warmer weather might bring welcome respite to our energy bills, but the cost-of-living crisis continues. Here in York, we don’t want to leave anyone out in the cold. Nationally, purse strings continue to be tight as the next round of means-tested cost-of-living payments are being paid to millions of eligible households. Over the next […]

Have your say: Carers Trust Annual Carers’ Survey 2023. Get your voice heard and fill in the Carers Trust annual adult unpaid carer survey to help them better understand what support you need to help you in your caring role. https://bit.ly/3MdETsl

Have a look at the Spring 2023 edition of our carers newsletter, you can download the full copy here Spring Newsletter 2023