Caring for a family member or friend in Hartlepool?
If you look after someone regularly, perhaps a parent, partner, child, sibling, or neighbour or friend, we're here to support you in your caring role.
We work with Hartlepool Borough Council to provide a range of free online services to support you, in addition to what is already on offer.
Kick-start with our Email Course
To kick-start your support from us, sign-up to our five-part email course, designed specifically to help carers like you in Hartlepool.
Establish strong foundations to your care or double-check you have the essentials in place.
Connect with others in a similar situation
Community and support from other carers is at the heart of what we do. Connect with others who are also looking after a family member or friend in the Mobilise Hub or on our online cuppas.
Speak to someone
If you struggle to find time to talk to someone about your caring role, our Carer Support Team are available seven days a week including in the evenings and at weekends too.
You’ll speak with another carer about the things that matter to you.
Ask our Mobilise Assistant anything
Whether you're struggling to find help with the cost of caring or incontinence, hospital discharge or respite, our AI-powered Mobilise Assistant is here to help you get quick answers about caring.
Pop your questions in and get answers in seconds.
Support for you in Hartlepool
If you're a carer supporting someone in Hartlepool, we’re here to help with practical and emotional support. Remember, you don’t have to wait until crisis point before asking for help - the earlier you ask, the bigger difference it can make.
Local support services with Hartlepool Carers
Hartlepool Carers supports those of us living in Hartlepool. The Carers Hub is a centre point for carers in the town. The support they offer to carers includes:
- One to one support, including assistance in accessing services
- Carers assessments
- Hartlepool Carers Access Card - providing discounts as well as support with planning for an emergency
- Targeted support
- Access to breaks, activities and complementary therapies
- Peer to peer support
- Access to Private Facebook Group
- Education, employment and volunteering support
- Carer involvement forums
- Information, advice, guidance and signposting to relevant organisations
- Parent carer support in partnership with 1 Hart, 1 Mind, 1 Future
- Support for young carers including Hartlepool Young Carers Group for carers aged 5 to 18
We can simply register with them here
Telephone: 01429 283095
Email: staff@hartlepoolcarers.org.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hpoolcarers