Caring for a family member or friend in North Tyneside?
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 North Tyneside 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 North Tyneside.
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 North Tyneside
If you're a carer supporting someone in North Tyneside, 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 North Tyneside Carers' Centre
North Tyneside Carers' Centre supports those of us living across North Tyneside. The support they offer includes:
- Information, advice and emotional support,
- One to one support to help you understand the impact of your caring role and the local support and services available.
- Statutory carers assessments.
- Advocacy support to ensure your views are considered during care planning e.g. safeguarding or hospital discharge meetings.
- Counselling.
- Peer support groups and wellbeing sessions.
- Training to increase your knowledge, skills and confidence in supporting the person you care for.
- One to one specialist support for Carers caring for someone with a mental health condition e.g. mental health legislation, putting boundaries in place, discharge planning.
- One to one and peer support for Young Adult Carers aged 16-25.
- One to one support for Carers in work or those who are looking to return to work.
- Support for Young Carers aged 5-18 including one to one support, family support, breaks and activities and therapeutic counselling.
We can register with them here.
Telephone: 0191 2496480
Email: Simply get in touch using this form.