A carer is someone who, without payment, provides help and support to a friend, neighbour or relative who could not manage otherwise because of frailty, illness or disability. They may even be juggling paid work with caring responsibilities at home. Carers have a tough job – it can mean unrelenting pressure, little chance to relax and a lot of worry. The system is complicated, and the issue is hidden.

Carers’ Resource provides support for unpaid carers, no matter what their age, race, religion or needs. We provide information, advice and support to carers, to the people they care for and to professionals who work with them. We are an independent, award-winning Yorkshire charity which is open to everyone and offers emotional and practical help to enable them to cope.

As the charity has grown and developed, we have taken on other roles, too. For example, we help people after they return home from hospital, and provide assistance in people’s own homes through our dedicated Care@ service.

Our Mission

We specialise in helping carers and vulnerable people.

We believe carers and vulnerable people alike need care themselves.

We exist to work with and for carers and vulnerable people by:

• promoting awareness of their needs
• providing information, advice and support to them and to those who work with them
• supporting other organisations, statutory and independent in their work with them