News & Information

We're launching an exciting overseas Penpal scheme for adult carers

Scarborough & Ryedale Carers Resource and Carers Western Australia, Perth, are working to link carers together with this free penpal scheme.

With lock down restrictions, a lot of carers maybe feeling the strain more than usual as well as isolation from friends and family. Scarborough & Ryedale Carers Resource (SRCR) have a fantastic free international carers penpal scheme.

Together SRCR and Carers Western Australia, Perth have expanded on their very successful links and are now offering a penpal scheme for unpaid adult carers as well as young carers.

We know that linking to other carers who may be in similar situations can bring some real positives. Having common ground and someone who can empathise and understand some of the difficulties that can arise from caring can really help. Its great to get something nice in the post too!

Click here to download a pdf flyer with all the details.

Or contact us on 01723 850155, or by email at: admin@carersplus.net

Carers Resource - Supporting you throughout the Lockdown period

Following the Government’s announcement this week we wanted to reassure everyone that we remain open and are ready to support you throughout the lockdown period. We have all learnt so much over the previous 10 months and I am confident we can work through these challenging times yet again. The team are here to support both carers and the wider community with a full range of services - so please don’t feel alone at this time.

Please call us and see if we can help to make these challenging times a little easier. Whilst ‘Hands, face and space’ will keep us all a little safer - the right support at the right time, will go a long way to getting us through this. Call 01723 850155

Elizabeth McPherson – Chief Officer

Elizabeth and Alex’s Sky Dive

Elizabeth leaps into space!

It goes to show how passionate our Chief Officer is about Scarborough & Ryedale Carers Resource when she offers to throw herself out of a plane to raise awareness of carers issues. Elizabeth and her niece Alex bravely took on the challenge of a tandem sky dive from 10,000 feet.

After two false starts – one due to lock-down, the second to too much wind (not Elizabeth’s she assured us) – the day of reckoning came at last. Alex was so excited she couldn’t stop talking, Elizabeth so nervous she struggled to say anything!

Once in the plane there was no going back and up at 10,000 feet there’s only one way down. The instructors gave no time for last minute reservations, the door opened and they were out. Watch the video here to share the excitement. Wow – what an experience! Who’s up for another go? Alex – definitely, Elizabeth – ‘never again!’

Thanks to the brilliant staff at Skydive GB for their expertise, reassurance and professionalism.

It’s not too late to show your appreciation for this amazing achievement, please donate to Scarborough & Ryedale Carers Resource through JustGiving here.

https://justgiving.com/fundraising/elizabeth-mcpherson-alex-kent

Watch Elizabeth's Skydive...

and watch Alex's Skydive here...

and some photos...

Make a donation...
https://justgiving.com/fundraising/elizabeth-mcpherson-alex-kent

Clockwise: Taking the leap; Elizabeth and Alex

Make a donation...
https://justgiving.com/fundraising/elizabeth-mcpherson-alex-kent

The very brave Alex and Elizabeth back on solid ground.

Make a donation...
https://justgiving.com/fundraising/elizabeth-mcpherson-alex-kent

Focus Carer - Autumn 2020

Download a pdf copy of our Autumn 2020 Newsletter

Edition 94 of Focus Carer celebrates the 25th Anniversary of Scarborough and Ryedale Carers Resource. This 16 page magazine traces the organisation's journey from a portacabin in a Malton car park to it's current Snainton based offices with 6 services supplying support to carers of all ages as well as other social groups in need of assistance.

Focus Carer Autumn 2020.pdf (8.3MB)

Carers Week 2020 - Making Carers Visible

Monday 8th - Sunday 14th June, 2020

This year people in the UK are facing new challenges as a result of the coronavirus. Many are taking on more unpaid caring responsibilities for their relatives and friends who are disabled, ill and who are in need of support.

We are passionate that all carers are recognised and respected for the difficulties they are experiencing and are provided with information, support and understanding. Take a look at these 2 video clips demonstrating the strength and dedication shown by carers everywhere

https://youtu.be/fOaSCuSDjTk

https://youtu.be/JByLJGfrcpo

Other Events

My Neighbourhood Book Club - runs every 3 weeks online or by phone. The book being reviewed at the moment is The Librarian by Sally Vickers. Please contact Bernie if you would like to join us.

Working with Eastenders

SRCR were delighted to be part of the team advising on script development for the recent young carer’s story line on EASTENDERS. It was a privilege to be part of this work and a huge thanks must go to the ‘Team Eastenders’ for getting it right on screen, and raising the profile of the challenges young carers face. Our work on this couldn’t have come at a better time following the NHS announcements last week regarding the increased support for young carers through GP’s surgeries. Click the link below to read more.

NHS sets out ‘care for young carers’offer in GP surgeries

Video: Yorkshire Coast Radio meets the Carers Resource team

Note: The autoplay attribute does not work on some mobile devices.

Scarborough & Ryedale Carers Resource is proud to be supporting and improving the lives of Carers 52 weeks a year, but on this special week, we are delighted the national spotlight is helping us raise awareness of the hidden army of carers who support their family and friends through challenging times.

Please take time to click on the video link above to meet our team - without them over 2500 carers per year across the Coast and Vale would not benefit from their support, knowledge and experience.

If you are a carer and would like to find out more - pick up the phone 01723 850155

Carers Cuppa & Wellbeing Group

Drop in for a chat and a cuppa, share ideas of how to unwind. Time to rest and relax, have some quality time for yourself. A Support Worker will be on hand to answer any questions.