Welcome to Caregivers Connected Gateshead! We’re a brand new service, provided by Carers Federation, based in Gateshead offering free and confidential support to all unpaid caregivers across the borough.
Our new service is a partnership approach funded between Gateshead Council and the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB).
Since we started on the 1st September 2024, our team has been busy making connections with local caregivers and organisations as we begin to put ourselves on the map. You can learn more about what we’ve been up to below.
Supporting Caregivers
Caregivers are the unsung heroes of our society and we’ve developed our offer to ensure the thousands of unpaid caregivers in Gateshead feel supported. They are, and always will be, our top priority. We deliver bespoke support services to Young Caregivers (5-16), Young Adult Caregivers (17-24) and Adult Caregivers (25+).
Our offer to Young Caregivers (5-16) includes;
- 1-to-1 Dedicated Support
- Groups & Activities
- School Drop-In Sessions
- Young Carers Wellbeing Fund
Our offer to Young Adult Caregivers (17-24) includes;
- Skills and Training Workshops
- Information, Advice & Guidance Service
- Carer Wellbeing Fund
- Grants and Funding opportunities
Our offer to Adult Caregivers (25+) includes;
- Accessing Carer’s Assessments
- Benefits Advice
- Peer Support Groups
- Short Break Opportunities
How do I get some support from Caregivers Connected Gateshead?
If you care for someone living in Gateshead, you can access our support by completing our online self-referral form. For general enquiries, please call our freephone line on 0808 801 0350 or visit our contact page for more options.
Connecting with the Caring Community
Our first step to providing a great service for Gateshead’s community of caregivers was to connect with them directly in their communities.
We have been across the borough making strong connections with local community partners so that we can be where you need us. Some of the fantastic community partners we’re connecting with include; all Gateshead Family Hubs, Daisy Chain, and Gateshead College. We are always looking to make new connections with local organisations. If you’d like to collaborate with us to improve the lives of unpaid caregivers, we’d love to talk!
It’s not just local organisations we’ve been connecting with; we have been out in the community connecting with caregivers of all ages! To learn more about our groups and activities for caregivers, take a look at our groups calendar or contact us.
What’s next?
We are always looking to improve our offer to unpaid caregivers. We’re excited to share some of the upcoming additions to our service;
☑️ Add new webpages and showcase the support and opportunities available to caregivers.
☑️ Organise more groups and activities for caregivers of all ages.
☑️ Collaborate with more local organisations to offer joint support to local caregivers.
“These are very exciting times as we develop an all-ages service for unpaid caregivers in the borough”.
– Peter Thorp, Service Manager