Benefits All carers benefits organisations

All carers benefits organisations

Age UK Gateshead support older people in Gateshead and Newcastle.

Building Futures East Community hub at Tree Top Village offers free activities and one to one support

Carer’s Allowance Unit provide information on Carer’s Allowance and how to make a claim. This is a government service

supports carers. They have a telephone helpline, online information and advice, online activities and meet ups to speak to other carers.

The Help through Crisis project works with socially disadvantaged and vulnerable families. The project is ran by Changing Lives in partnership with North East Law Centre and Connected Voice Advocacy

Childcare Choices is the Government’s help to pay for childcare costs for parents of babies, toddlers and teenagers. Visit the website and answer some…

Citizens Advice Gateshead give advice and help anyone affected by leukaemia, lymphoma or any malignant blood disorder including patients, carers and family.

 

Citizens Advice Newcastle (CAN) give free, confidential and independent advice to people who live, work or study in Newcastle. They are based at City Library and run drop in sessions or you can make an appointment.

Citizens Advice Northumberland provide free, confidential, impartial advice in the North East on a range of issues, including debt, fuel debt, welfare benefits, housing, employment, relationships, etc. It has offices throughout Northumberland.

Disability North provides information, advice and support for disabled people, their families, friends and carers. This includes help with direct payments, benefits and employing a personal assistant. You can visit the centre to see their equipment showroom.