Support services for carers
Coronavirus (COVID-19) update
If you are an informal carer and are worried about how to care for someone during coronavirus (COVID-19), there is information, advice and support available to help you.
For more information see Coronavirus (COVID-19): Information, advice and support for informal carers.
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- Age Concern Tyneside South (ACTS)
- Location
- Age Concern Tyneside South (ACTS) map
- Description
- Offers information and advice on health, social care, housing and adaptations.
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- Name
- Alzheimer's Society
- Location
- Edinburgh Buildings
- Description
- Alzheimer's Society provides information and support to people with any form of dementia, their carers and families.
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- Name
- Carers UK
- Description
- Carers UK is a charity set up to support people who care for family and friends.
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- Name
- Dementia UK
- Description
- Dementia UK is a leading national charity dedicated to supporting people with dementia, their families and carers.
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- Humankind Charity
- Description
- Support for young carers and their families
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- Name
- LGBT+ South Tyneside Support Service
- Description
- Support for young people aged 11 to 25 across South Tyneside
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- Name
- Mental Health Carer Support Service
- Location
- Cookson House
- Description
- Support for carers who look after people with mental health problems in South Tyneside.
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- Name
- Mobilise
- Description
- Providing online support to any unpaid carer in the UK for free in the form of information and resources.
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- Name
- Saga Respite For Carers Trust
- Description
- The aim of Saga Respite for Carers Trust is to give carers a break, by providing holidays for carers and their companions.
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- TEN South Tyneside Young Carers
- Description
- TEN South Tyneside Young Carers offers online support for young carers.