Our team

The Office team acts as the first point of contact for York Carers Centre – linking carers to the support and services offered by the organisation. The team is made up of two part-time staff members and a dedicated volunteer.

The Young Carer Team is made up of the Young Carer Lead Officer, two Young Carer Support Workers, and a group of dedicated volunteers. They work in close partnership with the Young Adult Carer Team, the Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT), and the Family Support Worker to provide comprehensive support to Young Carers and families.

The Young Adult Carer team is a small team made up of our Lead Officer for Young Adult Carers and volunteers. The Young Adult Carer team is supported by the Adult Carer team, Young Carers team and the National Lottery funded Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Whole Family support team.

The Adult Team comprises of the Lead Officer for Adult Carers, Adult Carer Support Workers, a freelance Carer Support Worker and one Outreach Advisor. The team work with carers over the age of 25 years offering support, advice and guidance.  They also run the adult carer events, monthly drop-ins, and activities offering breaks for carers throughout the year.

The Mental Health Team comprises of a Senior Manager for Mental Health, Senior Carer Peer Support Workers and Carer Peer Support Workers. We work with adults who support someone with a serious mental illness, offering peer support, advice and information. We run two Mental Health Carer Groups, and support Foss Park Hospital in running their […]

The Counselling Service is led by the Counselling Coordinator who manages a small team of volunteer counsellors and student counsellors. Referrals are contacted by our Counselling Coordinator who will talk you through the referral and assessment process, including being matched with one of our counsellors.

The Volunteers Team is a small but dedicated group of volunteers and carer champions – carers with invaluable lived experience – led by the Training & Volunteer Officer. This team plays a vital role in supporting the organisation, collaborating closely with all departments to enhance the services we provide to unpaid carers.

The Senior Management team is a dedicated but small team of three who work closely to lead and support the organisation. The team is comprised of the CEO, the Deputy CEO (who oversees HR and Finance), and the Systems and Office Manager.

The York Carers Centre board of trustees is made up of a committee of dedicated trustees, who meet regularly and volunteer their time and experience providing overall leadership and ensuring the charity is doing what it was set up to do. A number of our trustees have experience of being a carer themselves and become trustees […]