Carer support organisations

Providing support to carers - local carers' support services

Local carers' support services are organisations we work with who provide practical and emotional support to carers. There are two such providers for adult carers in North Yorkshire:

Carers’ Resource
Carers Plus Yorkshire

These providers operate from five main bases covering:

Craven
Hambleton and Richmondshire
Harrogate
Scarborough and Ryedale
Selby

Services offered by the local carers' support services include:

confidential information, advice, emotional support and representation
benefits advice
regular information in the form of circulars, bulletins or newsletters
referrals to other specialist support organisations
information sessions, courses and other related activities
support groups for carers
help for carers who need support to continue working and caring

The local carers' support services also work in partnership with carers, carer groups and other organisations to improve services for carers and promote their interests.

Find support from your local carers' support service

To find out what support is available in your local area, contact one of the following carers' support organisations in North Yorkshire:

Support for carers in the Harrogate, Selby and Skipton areas: Carers' Resource

Website: Carers' Resource website

Carer advice line

Carers’ Resource have a free carer advice line, open Monday to Friday, from 10am to 4pm - call 0808 501 5939. 

You will be able to talk to a carer support worker about caring responsibilities, as well as the support that’s available both from Carers’ Resource and from other organisations and agencies.

Harrogate office

Unit 3
Grove Park Court
Grove Park Terrace
Harrogate
HG1 4DP

Phone: 01423 500555

Selby office

Community House
Portholme Road
Selby
YO8 4QQ

Phone: 0808 501 5939

Skipton office

Ronaldsway House
36 Brook Street
Skipton
BD23 1PP

Phone: 01756 700888

Support for carers in the Hambleton, Richmondshire, Scarbrough and Ryedale areas: Carers Plus Yorkshire

Website: Carers Plus Yorkshire website

Hambleton and Richmondshire office

Carers Plus Yorkshire
2 Omega Business Village
Thurston Road
Northallerton
DL6 2NJ

Phone: 01609 780872
Email: admin@carersplus.net

Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale office

Carers Plus Yorkshire
96 High Street
Snainton
Scarborough
YO13 9AJ

Phone: 01723 850155
Email: admin@carersplus.net

Carer support groups

Carer support groups are usually small, with members meeting informally to discuss various topics.
The meetings can help carers:

cope with caring responsibilities
meet, discuss and learn from other carers in similar situations
reduce isolation
support each other
receive emotional and social support and information

Meetings are usually free but there can be a small charge for refreshments. If you feel you need one-to-one support, your local carers' centre should be able to provide this information. Counselling support may be available through your GP.

Support for young carers

Information about support for young carers can be found on our  young carers - support and advice page.

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