Time For Self

As a carer, you might find yourself so focused on your caring responsibilities that you don’t make time for yourself. You probably even feel that there is no time for self-care. But it is important that you find ways to look after your wellbeing so that you do not end up feeling burnt out, stressed, or making yourself feel ill.

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We recognise and understand the importance of being socially connected with other carers. The value to sharing a lived experience over a cuppa and a cake is priceless!

At CPY we continually explore opportunities to bring carers together to offer a safe space, allowing time for self away from your caring role.

At all times we have you, as the carer, in mind so our groups and information hubs are designed to allow you to share ideas and aspirations for future opportunities for ‘time for self’.

Here are the current CPY groups and hubs that are available to Carers.

Carers Champion Training

Dementia Carers Group, Scarborough

Stepping Out, Scarborough - July - August

Stepping Out, Scarborough - September - October

Care for a Cuppa Club, Scarborough

Mental Health Carers Group, Scarborough

Friendly Forces Group, Scarborough

Tea and Toast, Scarborough - Military Families

Parent Carer Cuppa Club, Eastfield

Parent Carer Cuppa Club, Scarborough

Evening Social, Eastfield

Feel Good Friday, Eastfield

Street Social, Scarborough

Friendship Group, Filey

Not Just Me, Filey

Care for a Cuppa, Whitby

Mental Health Carers Group, Whitby

Parent Carer Cuppa Club, Whitby

Tea and Toast at the Coast, Whitby

Craft Club, Whitby

Chair Based Exercises, Whitby

Not Just Me, Whitby

Care for a Cuppa Club, Pickering

Mental Health Carers Group, Ryedale

Tea and Toast, Pickering

Tea and Toast, Malton

Care for a Cuppa Club, Richmond

Care for a Cuppa Club, Leyburn

Care for a Cuppa Club, Northallerton

Care for a Cuppa Club, Stokesley

Care for a Cuppa Club, Catterick

Bainbridge Wellbeing Cafe

Carers Drop in, iHub Catterick

Parent Carer Support, Northallerton

Forces Friendly, Northallerton

Richmondshire Wellbeing Workshop

Finding Me, Northallerton

Care for a Cuppa Club, Bridlington

Feel Good Friday, Bridlington

Tea and Toast, Bridlington

Living Well with Anxiety & Depression, Kirkbymoorside

Living Well with Anxiety & Depression, Pickering

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Taking a break doesn’t always have to involve something like meditation or deep breathing - although these definitely do help. Relaxing can involve sitting and reading a magazine, taking a bath or watching a film. Whatever you decide to do, try not to feel guilty. At the end of the day, you can’t be a carer if you don’t take care of yourself. Try to get plenty of sleep and make time for relaxation, UK charity MIND has some great tips on relaxation.

Take a look at sitting services available in your area, who can sit with your cared-for whilst you have some time out to yourself.

Sitting Service - Scarborough

Sitting Service - Ryedale

Sitting Service - Whitby

Sitting Service - Richmondshire

Sitting Service - Hambleton

North Yorkshire Care Choices Directory

Top Tips for Relaxation - MIND