General

Carers Forum

Consultation/reference group for carers.
Facilitated by SYCC

York Vale Carers

Local branch of Carers UK covering the Vale of York.

Contact via SYCC

Mental health service carers group

Contact Claire Moyser, tel: (01904) 636536

Recovery after psychosis - early intervention service, Cotford Centre, Bootham Park Hospital 

Group for parent carers of young people with first episodes of mental health problems
Contact Tracy Walker, tel: (01904) 725690

The ROCC Group (Representatives of CUE (Community Units for the Elderly) Carers)

For carers of people who use the elderly mental health services in York

Currently chaired by the Alzheimer’s Society.

Contact Gill Myers, tel: (01904) 658106

Alzheimer's Society Carers Support Group

Contact Gill Myers, tel: (01904) 799773

Carers of people with physical impairments

Multiple Sclerosis Society Café (drop-in centre)

A drop-in service offering carers of people with MS a place to informally meet and have a coffee. Also opportunities for computer training, alternative therapies, information sharing, etc.

Open to people with MS and others who are interested to drop by (eg professionals).

Every Friday from 11.00am to 3.00pm, Haxby Community Centre.

tel: (01904) 769176

Support groups for parent carers of disabled children

Contact a Family

A national charity dedicated to helping families who care for children with any disability/special need. They produce a magazine (available by subscription), a website with a range of information including support groups

Helpline: 08088083555

Contact a Family website  (www.cafamily.org.uk/)

Groups for carers in York

Various groups are run by the Carers Centre for young carers, adult carers and 18 to 25 year old carers.

Tel: (01904) 724466