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Focus Carer Newsletter

News & Information for Carers

Focus Carer is a quarterly magazine, available free from the Scarborough and Ryedale Carers Resource. The magazine includes a range of news and articles which will be of interest to carers of all ages.

Listed below are the titles of the main articles of the most recent editions of Focus Carer. If you would like copies of any of these articles or would like to enquire whether a topic of particular interest to you has been covered in previous editions and/or would like to be added to the mailing list to receive future editions of Focus Carer please contact Avril at Carers Resource on 01723 850155.

Focus Carer - Winter 2011

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'Carers Afternoon Out' Report & pics
New Carers Resource/Mind Project
Caring with Confidence Dates
Carers Rights Day
Warm Home Discount Scheme
Winter Fuel Payments
Cuts to Legal Aid
Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service
A 'New Vision' for Adult Social Care
in North Yorkshire
NYCC Joint Strategic Needs Assessment

Focus Carer -Autumn 2011

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'Carers Afternoon Out'
Carers Resource Chairman's Report
Give Carers a Break
Young Adult Carers on Show
The Drug and Alcohol Project
Scarborough & Ryedale Homestay
North Yorkshire Credit Union
Becoming a member of Carers Resource

Focus Carer -Summer 2011

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Carers Week - Information and Events
National Learners Week
Young Adult Carers - Chat room
'Coast to Coast' Fundraising
Mental Health Carers Group - Dates
Learning Disability Carers
Council Tax - Second Adult Rebate
Yorkshire Water - 'Helping Hands'
Digital TV Switchover in Yorkshire
NYCC Carers Emergency Card
'Caring about Carers' Awards

Focus Carer -Spring 2011

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New Projects at Carers Resource
Caring with Confidence
Cambridge Centre
Drug & Alcohol Project
Young Adult Carers Project
Adult & Community Services
2011 Census
Ryedale Talking Magazine
The Equality Act 2011
New Headway Group

Focus Carer -Winter 2010

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New Grants for Carers Resource
2011 Census
Get Set for Digital TV
Carers Resource AGM Report
Broke & Broken - Carers Survey
Carers Rights Day
National Carers Strategy
Benefits News
Carers & Employment
Mental Health News

Focus Carer - Autumn 2010

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Carers Resource AGM Preview
Mental Health - Monthly Carers Group
Carers Week - Report
Volunteer Group - Coffee Morning
Cleveland Way Sponsored Walk
What is Telecare?
Supported Employment Service
OLGA - local LGBT Group
Caring with Confidence
Carers Resource - Chairman's Report
Carers Resource AGM Reply Form

Focus Carer - Summer 2010

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Carers Week - 'A Life Of My Own'
Carers Week - Coffee Morning
A Salutary Tale - A Carers Experience
A Carers Advice
Work & Benefits Information
News for Carers of Children & Young People
Julia's Early Summer Garden
Money Matters
Support Group News

Focus Carer - Spring 2010

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Event News - 'Caring for Ourselves'
Event News - 'With Hearts and Minds'
Extra Support for Carers
Emergency Care
Housing Services - Scarborough Borough Council
My Spring Garden
Castle Health Centre - Scarborough
Practical Caring
Money Matters

Focus Carer - Winter 2009

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NEW PROJECT! -'Local Ambassadors'
Carers Rights Day - Events News
Carers Resource - AGM Report
Improving Carers Health
Do You Qualify for a Carers Assessment?
Free Bus Travel
Blue Badge - Disabled Parking
Housing Benefit / Council Tax Benefit
Winter Fuel Payment
Special Research - Health Bodies are Failing Carers
Ready, Steady, COOK! - Chocolate Truffles

Focus Carer - Autumn 2009

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NEW PROJECT! -'Caring with Confidence'
Ryedale Counselling Service - Drop In
Carers Saving Scheme
Mental Health News
Poetry
NYCC Home Library Service
Carers Resource AGM Special Supplement
Parents Advocacy Service
Handy Help at Home
Council Tax Benefits News
60+ or disabled � VAT discounts
Useful Telephone Numbers
Ready, Steady, COOK! - Rumbledethumps