Focus Carer

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 01751 473727.

Focus Carer - Summer Edition

A magazine of information and news for carers in Scarborough, Whitby and Scarborough. Free copies available, or download a PDF of the booklet.

PDF Download: 'Focus Carer - Summer Edition' (500k)

Drop in Service for Scarborough Hospital
The National Dementia Strategy
Carers Seminar - Report
Mental Health Carers Event
Scott wins Endeavour Award
Carers Week - Looking after your health
Carers Week - Managing your finances
Looking after yourself
Advocacy for Older People
Activities in Pickering
Poetry
Ready, Steady, COOK!

Recent editions of Focus Carer

Focus Carer: Spring '08

Carers Resource News: Improving Carers Health
Carers Resource News: Reflections by our new Chairman
Carers Resource News: A big thank you to our volunteers
Carers Resource News: Giving Carers a Voice
Carers Resource News: Generous donations
Local News: Local Heroes
Carer to Carer: Vic's Diary
Practical Caring: It's good to talk
Practical Caring: When caring comes to an end
Practical Caring: Changes to the Blue Badge scheme
Practical Caring: Launch of North Yorkshire Carers Emergency Card
Practical Caring: MS Society DVD for children
Money Matters: Carers Allowance update
Money Matters: Free home insulation from British Gas
Money Matters: WaterSure scheme
Ready, Steady, COOK!

Focus Carer: Winter '07

Carers Resource News: Malton Hospital Discharge Pack
Carers Resource News: AGM Report
Carers Resource News: Mental Health Carers Conference
Carers Resource News: Giving Carers a Voice
Practical Caring: Alzheimer' Society News
Practical Caring: Dementia & Memory Loss - Information Pack
Practical Caring: Living solutions for the disabled
Ready, Steady, COOK!

Focus Carer: Autumn '07

Carers Resource News - New Project: Improving Carers Health
Carers Resource News: Giving Carers a Voice
Carers Resource News: Changing Lives Project
Local News: Equality and Diversity Consultation
Carers Week Review
Carers Week Review: Postcards from Pontins
Practical Caring: Alzheimer' Society News
Practical Caring: Information leaflets in Sign Language
Money Matters: Direct Payments
Money Matters: Hospital Travel Costs Scheme
Money Matters: Winter Fuel payments
Money Matters: Claim Tax back on Savings
Money Matters: News for TV Licensing