Regularly caring for a family member or friend in South 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 South 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 South Tyneside.
Establish strong foundations to your care or double-check you have the essentials in place.
Connect with other carers
Community and support from other carers is at the heart of what we do. Connect with carers through our online Mobilise Hub and meet other carers on our virtual 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.
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Mini carers-assessment
Are you thinking about having a carers assessment? But wondering what benefit it will bring?
Take three minutes to tell us some simple information and we'll follow up with an email that includes a simple checklist of things to do next.
Support for carers in South Tyneside
If you're a carer supporting someone in South 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.
South Tyneside Adult Carers Service (STACS) is now connected to Caring South Tyneside.
Your Voice Counts
Your Voice Counts is a charity that supports people with learning disabilities, autistic people and people who are at risk of exclusion due to disability, illness or other challenges. Offering many different services including:
- How an advocate can help
- A library of resources on NHS complaints and self-advocacy
- Cook with us as home online sessions
- Creative online classes for some fun and crafts
- Weekly drop ins for those with learning disabilities, autism and carers at the Boldon Community Association
Discover more of what they can offer today.
Age Concern South Tyneside
For those of us over 50, Age Concern South Tyneside offers a range of support. Including:
- Information and advice on advocacy, benefits, financial planning and more
- Practical and emotional support when leaving hospital
- Home support, from a day out to shopping
- Physical activities for a range of fitness levels
- Social activities, from lunch clubs to history projects
- Advice and solutions to reduce falls at home, fitting aids and adaptations to support independent living
Discover more of what they can offer today.
South Tyneside Young Carers
Have a young carer at home? South Tyneside Young Carers support young carers through a range of services including one to one support, family support and emotional support. They also provide recreational and respite activities including residential short breaks, and activities during school holidays.