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A carer is a person who is looking after a friend or relative who is sick, disabled,elderly or in need of emotional support.
You may be a parent, husband or wife, son or daughter, brother or sister,
friend or neighbour...but if you are supporting someone on a regular basis,
you are also a carer.
We
will try to help by...
Giving
you time to talk, in confidence and at your own pace
Helping
you 'through the system' to arrange the support you need
Checking
you and the person you care for are receiving the benefits you are
entitled to
Giving
you information about the help that is available and the choices you may
have to make
Putting
you in touch with other carers or support groups
...We're
here to help!
NEWS
Read John Suchet's
interview 'a lover to a carer' http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7893483.stm
Elizabeth
Richards has been appointed as Chief Officer for Scarborough &
Ryedale Carers Resource. Elizabeth
says "I am thrilled to be taking
Carers Resource forward and to being part of an excellent and dedicated
team which is making a real difference to the lives of those who give of
themselves in an unpaid caring role. I look forward to building strong
relationships with local agencies and organisations in achieving our joint
objectives in enabling a caring community".
New
for 2009
our new fundraising and awareness raising campaign
'Enabling a Caring Community'.
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