This week is #CarersWeek “A carer is someone who provides unpaid care and support to a family member or friend who has a disability, illness, mental health condition, addiction, or who needs extra help as they grow older. It isn’t someone who volunteers or is employed to provide support.” This year the theme is 'Caring About Equality' highlighting the inequalities faced by unpaid carers, including a greater risk of poverty, social isolation, poor mental and physical health. Far too often, carers of all-ages miss out on opportunities in their education, careers, or personal lives, just because of their caring role. Get involved in Carers Week 2025, and together let’s work towards an equal society, where carers are truly valued, recognised and supported. If you are a carer, you can access more information and support: ➡️ Carers UK: https://www.carersuk.org ➡️ York Carers Centre: https://www.yorkcares.co.uk If you would like to let us you are a carer, find out how to do this on our website here: https://www.priorymedical.com/referrals-resources/carers/
Cancer
Cancer
We can support you in many ways via our clinical staff or social prescribing team; whether you have been recently diagnosed or had cancer a number of years.
St Leonards Hospice: The hospice team offer care for terminally ill people, and people with life limiting illnesses. They offer a range of services including bereavement support, hospice@home care and helping with symptom control.
York Against Cancer: They offer a range of support to patients with cancer, visit their website for more information.
Macmillan: They we can support you in a number of ways and their website has information about different cancer types.
