Provided by Newcastle City Council, Adult Social Care and Integrated Services

Looking for a warm place to spend time and get support in Newcastle?

Wellbeing Hubs are warm welcoming local venues, such as libraries and community centres where you can spend time and get support such as hot drinks, free wifi, a place to charge your devices, information, advice and more. You can use our Wellbeing Hub finder to find your nearest hub.

Ostara

Ostara provides a 24 hour response and support service so you can live safely and independently in your own home. The system alerts staff so that they can contact you and arrange urgent or emergency help if necessary. Ostara provides alarm equipment such as:

pendant alarms
fall detectors
door sensors
pill reminders
If you don’t have a telephone line, they can link your service to a SIM card

Please note their website is currently being redeveloped. Contact Ostara for more information.

Ostara is part of Adult Social Care and Prevention at Newcastle City Council. It is accredited by the Telecare Services Association as the Community Care Alarm Service.