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Health and social care

Events and activities for carers

Although you're committed to your caring role, you also have a right to a life of your own and taking part in any leisure or social activities you enjoy.

Free and discounted admission

York Carers Centre has a free discount card for carers that can save you money at nearly 50 local businesses - a wide range of shops, services, restaurants and gyms are taking part. This is available to all carers who register with the Centre.

A number of businesses allow free or discounted admission when a carer needs to escort someone with a disability. Remember to ask about 'discount for carers' when you're out and about, as businesses have their own eligibility criteria.

Carers Week

Each year in June, Carers Week highlights the vital work done by carers and raises awareness of the issues they face.

There are a number of events and activities for carers, which aim to:

  • highlight and celebrate the contribution made by carers
  • campaign for better support and services for carers
  • promote policies and best practice that can improve carers' quality of life
  • reach out to 'hidden' carers, ensuring they know where to find help and support

York Carers Centre has details of local events.

Cafés and groups

There's a number of specialist groups and cafés aimed to provide a supportive environment for people with dementia and their carers.

Many of these are organised by the Alzheimer's Society - contact the Selby and York Office for further information:

  • Selby and York Office, Suites G4, G5 and G12, IT Centre, Innovation Way, Heslington, York, YO10 5NP
  • telephone: 01904 567701
  • email: yorkservices@alzheimers.org.uk

Dementia friendly city

Organisations in York are working together to make York a great place to live for people with dementia and their carers - get more information on York becoming a dementia friendly city.

Also see

Adult Social Care Community Team

Telephone: 01904 555111, Textphone: 07534 437804

West Offices, Station Rise, York, YO1 6GA

Adult Social Care Emergency Duty Team

Contact the Emergency Duty Team for assistance.

We're available between 5.00pm and 8.30am, Monday to Friday, 24 hours a day over weekends (between 5.00pm Friday until 8.30am Monday), and 24 hours on bank holidays.

Telephone: 0300 131 2131