Social care services provides advice and support for people who care for relatives, neighbours, or friends who have problems relating to ageing, illness or disability. Carers may be entitled to receive additional help and support for their own needs too.

In North Yorkshire there are many organisations which support carers. Social care services and the four carers centres will offer advice and information as well as other services. Your local customer service centre or carers centre can provide you with more detailed local information.

Young carers

Young carers are children who care for a parent, grandparent or sibling who has a disability or experiences mental health, drug or alcohol issues. It is currently estimated that one in 12 secondary school children are young carers.

Young carers face serious caring responsibilities. As well as the daily tasks completed for their parents such as housework, cooking and bathing, Young carers live with the added pressure of school and, often, a lack of understanding from school friends. The physical and emotional strain is sometimes too much - many skip school and suffer depression.

Any enquiry for further information should be made through the customer service centres or your local carers resource.

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Useful downloads Information for carers (October 2009) [316kb] This leaflet contains information about the support North Yorkshire County Council will provide to help someone who looks after another person. Information for carers (large print version) (October 2009) [66kb] This leaflet contains information about the support North Yorkshire County Council will provide to help someone who looks after another person.     Weblinks Please note: All external websites open in a new browser window. North Yorkshire County Council is not responsible for the content of external websites. Who cares? Information for carers of people with dementia A booklet produced by the Department of Health giving information about dementia, caring for someone with dementia and the help available to carers. Hambleton & Richmondshire Carers Centre Hambleton & Richmondshire Carers Centre will provide advice and support for carers of all ages living in the Hambleton & Richmondshire areas. Scarborough & Ryedale Carers Resource Scarborough & Ryedale Carers Resource will provide advice and support for carers of all ages living in the Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale areas Selby Carers Centre Selby Carers Centre provides information, advice and support for both carers and professionals in Selby, Sherburn and Tadcaster. Harrogate and Craven Carers Resource Harrogate and Craven Carers Resource will provide advice and support for carers of all ages living in the Harrogate and Craven District Council areas. Young carers - frequently asked questions What help and support is available from carers' centres and carers' resources? What is the legal position for Young Carers? Contacts Customer services centre (social care enquiries) Full contact details for the customer services centre, including how to call in personally, can be found below. social.care@northyorks.gov.uk Tel: 0845 034 9410 Fax: 01609 532009 Full details for Customer services centre (social care enquiries) Young carers project - Hambleton and Richmondshire Full details for Young carers project - Hambleton and Richmondshire Compliments, complaints, comments and concerns (adult social care) Help us get it right. Please tell us your views about adult social care services provided by North Yorkshire County Council. Your comments can help us to improve our services and plan for the future. social.complaints@northyorks.g... Tel: 01609 532638 Fax: 01609 532025 Full details for Compliments, complaints, comments and concerns (adult social care)