York Carers Centre has a specialised information and advice service for carers and professionals who may work with carers in any capacity. Please ring to get in touch with any of our advisors or there is a drop in session on a Friday.
Employment, Education and Training
Helen Mackenzie is our part-time Employment, Education and Training adviser Helen (she also work with young adult carers aged 18-25). She can advise you about
- staying in employment or education
- confidence building
- accessing courses with qualifications or for interest
- one to one support
- how to develop your employability skills
Contact Helen directly on (01904) 715497 or contact her using the main York Carers Centre postal address or email address.
Benefits and advice
Jill McMahon is our full-time specialist benefits and advice worker She can advise you about the full range of benefits but you might also find these websites helpful:
The Directgov website has an online Benefits Advisor calculator for working out what you are entitled to and an online calculator for estimating Pension Credit entitlement. It also has detailed information about health costs, Industrial Injuries Disablement benefit, Education Maintenance Allowance, State Pension and Winter Fuel Payment.
The Turn2us website has an online calculator for working our entitlement and information on grant giving charities.
The HM Revenue & Customs website has information about Child Tax Credit, Working Tax Credit, Child Benefit, Guardians Allowance and Health in Pregnancy Grant.
The Jobcentreplus website has information about working age benefits and the Social Fund.
City of York Council website has information about Housing & Council Tax Benefit, Dsicretionary Housing Payments, Blue Badge parking schemes and Education benefits.
The Disability & Carers Service on the Department of Work and Pensions website has information about Disability Living Allowance, Attendance Allowance and Carers Allowance.
