New survey launched - tell us about your experiences as an unpaid carer in 2022

If you are a carer in North Tyneside, we want to hear from you. Tell us about your experiences as a carer in 2022 to help improve carers support and local services; you could also win £100 of vouchers. You can complete the survey here.

The Caring in North Tyneside in 2022 survey is for people who provide unpaid support for a family member, friend or neighbour who could not manage without that support. It is the opportunity for adult carers to say what is working well and what could be better.

This survey is run by Healthwatch and the Carers’ Centre on behalf of North Tyneside’s Carers Partnership Board – a partnership of NHS, local authority and voluntary sector organisations wanting to improve support for carers.

The survey is confidential and will be used to improve services and support for carers across North Tyneside.

Please use this link to complete the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Carers2022NT. 

If you would prefer a paper copy, these are available with freepost envelopes from Healthwatch North Tyneside (call 0191 263 5321) and the North Tyneside Carers Centre.  

They’re here to make sure that no matter how complicated your query or your experience, you don’t have to care alone.

Telephone: 020 7378 4999

Website: www.carersuk.org

If you are aged 16 – 64 years and want to be included as a priority for the vaccination, you must register with North Tyneside Carers’ Centre at www.northtynesidecarers.org.uk or by telephoning 0191 643 2298 between 10am – 4pm, Monday to Friday.

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A carer is someone who provides unpaid care and support to a family member, friend,partner or neighbour who has a disability, has an illness, is frail, has mental health difficulties or has alcohol or drug related problems.

If you are please let us know - we may be able to help you

North Tyneside Carers Centre- Is an independent carity (1051472) and a network member of Carers Trust. For further information or to make a referral please contact the centre on 0191 6432298 or at www.northtynesidecarers.org.uk 

Babble- an online community for young carers - is an online space where under 18's who are caring for a family member or friend can chat, share their experiences and access information and advice. click on www.babble.carers.org

There is a wealth of information on www.nhs.uk about carers and caring. Below are some links into the site that we hope you will find useful.

• Caring for a parent

  Watch this video on: caring for a parent at home

• Telling people

  Caring responsibilities can make it difficult to maintain friendships or develop new ones. Telling your friends you're a carer is important so they understand and can support you.

• Taking a break

  Caring for someone can be a full-time job, but it's essential that you take time out for yourself too. Read our guide to accessing breaks and respite.

• Housing and carers

  Do you know your tenancy rights as a carer? Are you aware of all your care at home options? Do you need tips on moving someone around the home?

Help claiming benefits, looking after your bank balance and understanding the legal issues of caring.

• Benefits for carers

  Directing carers to the benefits that can help them in their caring role

• Benefits for the person you care for

  Advice and information on helping the person you look after get the benefits that they are entitled to

• Death and benefits

  How your benefits maybe affected after the death of the person you look after and what happens to their benefits

• Managing someone's legal affairs

  Advice for when carers find they have to take over the legal affairs of the person they are looking after

• Other benefits

  Advice for carers and the people they are looking after on claiming a whole host of other benefits unrelated to their disability or caring

• Personal and household finance

  Advice on keeping a tight rein on household and personal finance for carers

• Social fund
• Tax credits

  Information on claiming tax credits and whether you might be eligible

Deprivation of Liberty - as part of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 isdesigned to protect the rights of people who lack the mental capacity to make decisions in relation to their care and or treatment. If you are a carer/carers and the person you care for has a Deprivation of Liberty in place, please ensure that you inform the patients doctor. 

Further support for Carers is available by clicking on the link Support for Carers information

North East and North Cumbria's Health and care staff provide the highest standards of care to the people in our communities. The new North East and North Cumbria Staff Support and Wellbeing Hub brings together and builds on the existing support offers from individual organisations across the region. 

Our Hub team will ensure that all health and care staff who need support can quickly and confidentially access the best advice and treatment.

We're here to help you while you are helping others.

If you need to talk, call our confidential helpline:  0191 223 2030

The helpline is available 7 days a week.inc bank holidays, from 7am-9pm. Helpline staff may arrange for a therapist to call you back at a suitable time.

For more information on the hub, please email necsu.nenicsmentalhealth@nhs.net

Caring and Me May.pdf

Carers Assessments 22nd April.pdf

Commonsense Confidentiality May.pdf

Communicating with Confidence June.pdf

Coping with Caring - April.pdf

First Aid March.pdf

Planning for an Emergency March.pdf

Supporting someone with Dementia May.pdf

Understanding Self Harm.pdf