Here's a short YouTube video of our recent trip to RoyalArmouries Leeds for registered adult carers.

Here at York Carers Centre we organise day trips so that carers can have a break, meet and talk to other local carers and try out new things and places.
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For #YoungCarersActionDay we wanted to tell the story of Sharan, who cares for her grandparents.

Her determination and the amazing support from Carers Trust Heart of England means she's on her way to becoming a barrister.

Carers Trust Heart of England Coventry University

Watch the film to hear her story

For #YoungCarersActionDay we wanted to tell the story of Ariel - a young carer aged 12 - who cares for her mum, Christine, who has PTSD and agoraphobia after serving in the army for 14 years

Watch the film to hear their story and what Fair Futures for Young Carers means to Ariel

Today is #YoungCarersActionDay !

It’s all about creating fair futures for all young carers in the UK

Our new Young Carers Covenant calls on organisations and individuals to commit to taking action to support this vision

Find out more and sign it: carers.org/YoungCarersCov…

A copy of the Young Carers Covenant ready to be handed in for Children's Commissioner for England Dame Rachel de Souza #YoungCarersActionDay Carers Trust Caring Together Charity

Read our press release in which Children's Commissioner for England Dame Rachel de Souza repeats her call for ‘measures to be introduced for young carers to be identified as early as possible’.

We also announce launch of our Young Carers Covenant: bit.ly/48MHtxy

Hi everyone, I'm Holly, a young adult carer from Cambridgeshire, and a member of the Young Carers Covenant working group. We’re so excited to launch the Covenant; it should be a huge step towards a fairer future for young carers. I'll be tweeting during throughout.

#YoungCarersActionDay is coming on Wednesday 13 March. Find out about young carers, everything they do to support sick and disabled family members and learn what you can do to help create Fair Futures For Young Carers: carers.org/young-carers-a…

📢 Just one week to go until #YoungCarersActionDay

Join us in calling for Fair Futures for Young Carers 🫶

Read our latest blog to find out more about #YCAD24 and how York Carers Centre will be supporting the Carers Trust campaign.

yorkcarerscentre.co.uk/young-carers-a…

Thousands of people across North Yorkshire are incredibly brave. 👏🏼

If you know someone who deserves a thank you, nominate them for a BBC Radio York Make a Difference Award! 🏆

You’ve got until 11pm on 10/03/2024. Full terms and details here: bbc.in/makeadifference

We're registered with #easyfundraising which means over 7,000 brands will donate to us for FREE every time you use #easyfundraising to shop online.

It’s completely FREE and doesn’t take long at all...
Please sign up and support York Carers Centre 🫶
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Yesterday York Carers Centre Young Adult Carer (YACs) Lead, Chris James, chatted to Jonathan Cowap on YO1 Radio about the YACs service for 18 - 25 year olds and the 'LOVE January' festival. Have a listen from time 00.24 and get in touch to get involved.
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Important notice for #UnpaidCarers in the UK whose caring role has come to end

You could be eligible for the Govt's Bereavement Support Fund which can be up to a £3500 one off payment or 18 monthly payments of £350

Deadline is 9th February to claim: bit.ly/3UbajDY

Blue Badge holders can now drive into the city centre through Goodramgate 10:30am-5pm.
What else would make the city centre more accessible for all?
Please take part in our online consultation before 4 February at york.gov.uk/bluebadgeaccess

🐄 Good MOOOrning

We had a wonderful time with our group from York Carers Centre when we went to the @yorktheatre panto!

But, unfortunately due to a show stop we never got our shout out, sending out our love.

So thanks to Dave the Cow (AKA Anna Soden) here’s our very own 🐮 📣 ❤️

New year, new job? Join us at York Carers Centre

We're looking for YOUNG CARER SUPPORT WORKERS.

Find out more on our website here
yorkcarerscentre.co.uk/vacancy/young-…

Closing date: Monday 15 January 2024 – 5pm.

For an informal chat about the roles please email YCCHRYork Carers Centrecentre.co.uk

Thanks to BBC Breakfast for highlighting the need for more support for young carers

Powerful film with young carers from Kingston Carers' Network and great interview with our CEO Kirsty McHugh, Oritsé Williams and young carer Lindsay

Only available today. Go to 3hrs 17: bbc.in/3vjklsC

🌟THANK YOU🌟

We laughed, we sung, we booed, we cheered!

Our monthly Arts and Loss Workshop group with York Carers Centre ended the year with a fantastic trip to the York Theatre Royal panto!

We loved it 🙌👏❤️

Thank you sooo much for our tickets!