Newcastle Carers

From March 2020:

• The Carers Information line is available Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.
• Their building on Shields Road and drop-ins in Gosforth, Lemington and Benwell are closed until further notice. Staff will be working from home but available to support you by telephone
•  If you are a professional and want to make a referral please email referrals@newcastlecarers.org.uk, or phone but do not use fax.

Do you look after someone who is ill, disabled, has mental health problems or is misusing drugs or alcohol? If they could not manage without your help, and you are not employed to do this, then you are a carer.  You might be looking after someone close to you who needs help and support on a regular basis. Anyone can be a carer, at any time of their life.

Newcastle Carers support adults, children and young people who care for someone living in Newcastle upon Tyne. Their service is free, confidential and non-judgmental, helping you to find ways to make your situation easier.  This includes:

• one-to-one information and support, groups and training, for adult and young adult carers
• individual and group support for young carers, and advice for their family

They provide:

• information, advice and guidance – Carers Information Line (telephone), Information Hub (website), drop in information and advice sessions
• carer cafes and support groups
• Dementia Advice Centre – partnership between Newcastle Carers and Dementia Matters to provide support and information for people living with dementia, their families, friends and carers.
• Listening Link – telephone support service for carers in Newcastle
• complementary therapy service
• support for young carers – individual and group support for young carers (aged 5-18), as well as advice for their family
• support for young adult carers – information and support for those aged 18-25
• counselling
• events and activities

Newcastle Carers is a designated Safe Place for people with learning disabilities.

Newcastle Carers is a local, independent charity who work with the Council to support adults, children and young people caring for someone living in Newcastle upon Tyne.