About Carers Resource

Organisation and Staff

Carers Resource Staff Team

Scarborough and Ryedale Carers Resource is made up of a team of experienced, professional and friendly staff providing practical and emotional support to all carers in the Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale areas. Our purpose is to make the difference in ensuring that carers are recognised, empowered and supported.

Our team consists of:

Chief Officer
Elizabeth McPherson

Service Manager
Liz Brown

Office Manager
Lynn Hall

Support & Information Officer
Yvonne Murphy

Support & Information Officer
Sally Craggs

Support & Information Officer
Gina Culling

Support & Information Officer,
Young Adult Carers Project
Jodie Peckitt

Activities & Volunteer Co-ordinator,
Young Adult Carers Project
Neil Daniel

Training Officer
Julie Graves

Administrator & Volunteer Organiser
Avril Bartlett

Board of Trustees

Responsibility for managing the organisation lies with our voluntary Board of Trustees. EachTrustee is both a Trustee of the Charity and a Director of the Company. We can have a maximum of 12 Trustees. It is very important that current or former carers make up a significant proportion of the Board. Trustees might be able to offer particular skills or experience in communitywork, health or social services, finance, law, business management, public relations, etc. Trustees are entitled to claim expenses relevant to the role, such as travel or care costs.

The Board meets 6-8 times a year and elects its own Chair, Vice Chair and Treasurer. Elections to the Board are held at the AGM in October each year. Trustees are also able to co-opt any potential Trustee at anytime during the year, but that person must then be nominated and elected at the next AGM.

Our Board of Trustees are:

Chairman
Duncan Webster OBE JP

Rodney Wood

Brian Shackleton

Sian Balsom

William Black

Our Volunteer Team

An important part of the Carers Resource team are the members of our Volunteer Group. They play an indispensible role in the functioning of our organisation with their involvement in administrative tasks, fund raising and awareness raising.

The group provides an oportunity to meet with and make new friends and at the same time make a valuable contribution to the well being of the caring community in our Scarborough and Ryedale area. Learn more about our volunteers and perhaps become one yourself... [more]

How We Are Funded

We are an independent, non-profit making organisation. Our main source of funding is through a contract with the North Yorkshire and York PCT and North Yorkshire Adult and Community Services. We also have variable funding from a range of other Trusts and organisations. Donations from individual carers and members are always very welcome.

A Registered Charity

Scarborough and Ryedale Carers Resource is an independent registered charity no.1046228 regulated by the Charity Commission. We are also a Company limited by guarantee and therefore also comply with Companies House regulations.

Carers Resource - Mission Statement

Scarborough and Ryedale Carers Resource promotes the rights
and encourages the recognition of all those with caring responsibilities by:

Providing advice, information and support to individual carers

Campaigning in support of carers

Encouraging professionals to work in equal partnership with carers

Identifying and reaching out to new and presently unidentified carers

Managing our affairs efficiently, effectively and economically
to ensure best outcomes for those we support and those who support us.