Email update

More free art workshops for carers in Tang Hall and Fulford

Would you like a chance to meet other carers?  Could you do with a break from caring for a few hours?  We are running free art workshops for carers in Fulford Social Hall and at Tang Hall library on Thursday 23 February, Thursday 1 March and Thursday 8 March 2012.

Welcome to the January 2012 email update from York Carers Centre. 

Free art workshops for carers

Would you like a chance to meet other carers?  Could you do with a break from caring for a few hours?  We are running free art workshops for carers at Room One at Burton Stone Lane Community Centre, in Clifton, during January and February. They will be each Monday afternoon for 4 weeks, from 1.30 to 3.30pm, starting on Monday 16 January (last workshop Monday 6 February).

Carers Rights day on Friday 2 December

Carers Rights Day is a national awareness campaign to help people caring for ill, frail or disabled friends or family to access the financial and practical support they are entitled to. There are several events going on in York to support the campaign.

• York Carers Centre’s stall at York Hospital  - Between 10am and 4pm on 2 December we have a stall in the reception area of York Hospital. The stall will include a wide range of information for carers, and we will also be selling cards and pre-loved books. The stall is an opportunity to meet carers and to raise awareness about carers with healthcare professionals and other visitors to the hospital.
• York Carers Forum event at Monkbar hotel - York Carers Forum are holding an information event, art and craft exhibition and Christmas party all rolled into one from 10.30am to 4pm on Friday 2 December. Places are limited so please call 01904 422437 or email yorkcarersforum@tiscali.co.uk to book.

Welcome to the October email update from York Carers Centre.

New schools card for young carers

The idea of the card is that each young carer can carry one and if they feel like they need some extra support, time or consideration they can show the card and their school will offer support accordingly. The scheme will be trialled in 2 schools and 2 colleges in the city with the intention that other schools will get involved early next year. Contact York Carers Centre on 715490 if you would like more information.

Welcome to the September email update from York Carers Centre.

Visionary exhibition – Information and services for visually impaired people

This is free and open to everyone – just turn up on Thursday 6 October 2011, between 10am to 3pm at the Exhibition Centre, Heslington Campus, University of York. There are lots of organisations displaying products and services including Action for Blind People, RNIB, Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, Macular Disease Society, Thomas Pocklington Trust. There is also a free shuttle bus return service from Tea Room Square, York Railway Station at hourly intervals from 9.30am.  For further information please contact Rachel Bostwick on 0113 8127540 or rachel.bostwick@carnegieleaders.org.uk 

Welcome to the August email update from York Carers Centre. 

You're invited to our AGM on Friday 16 September 2011

We are holding York Carers Centre's Annual General Meeting (AGM) at 7pm on Friday 16 September 2011, at York CVS on Priory Street (15 Priory Street, York, North Yorkshire YO1 6ET). The AGM is a chance to:

• find out about York Carers Centre’s work over the past year.
• elect the Board of Trustees
• approve the year’s accounts
• hear from Carole, our new Manager

Welcome to the July email update from York Carers Centre.

New from York Carers Centre - substance misuse service

This service recently transferred to York Carers Centre from North Yorkshire Family Carers Service. Annetta is the support worker who helps carers who are affected by a family members’ substance misuse.  This includes parents, children, grandparents, and siblings.  Annetta will focus support on the carer but she will also work to help the whole family cope with the problems that arise from addiction.  Call us on 01904 557653,  mobile: 07508 359312 or visit our substance misuse page on our website.

Welcome to the June email update from York Carers Centre.  Thanks for all your help and support during Carers Week (13 to 19 June).  Staff from York Carers Centre took part in 12 events during the week and we got publicity locally and nationally.  Please keep an eye out for the full update in out next quarterly newsletter.