Carers Support

What is a Carer?

A carer is someone who provides unpaid support to a person who couldn’t manage daily life without help. This might be due to illness, disability, mental health challenges, addiction, or age-related needs.

Carers can be:

  • Family members, friends, or neighbours
  • Adults or children (young carers)
  • Living with the person they care for or not

They often help with:

  • Personal care (like washing, dressing, or using the toilet)
  • Managing medication or appointments
  • Cooking, cleaning, and shopping
  • Providing emotional support or companionship

Importantly, carers are not the same as paid care workers or volunteers working through an organisation.

Many people don’t realise they’re carers, they just see themselves as “helping out.” But recognising your role can open the door to support, advice, and even financial help. If you think this might apply to you, I can help you explore what support is available.

Are You A Carer?

Do you look after a family member or friend who is unwell, disabled or frail?

If so please complete this form. Once you are added to our list of carers we will know about your busy life as a carer, which can affect your health. We can also try and be flexible with appointments etc as we will know about your commitments.

Carer’s Identification Form

Are You A Carer?

Do you look after a family member or friend who is unwell, disabled or frail?

If so please complete this form. Once you are added to our list of carers we will know about your busy life as a carer, which can affect your health. We can also try and be flexible with appointments etc as we will know about your commitments.


Carer Details

Carers Details

Title
Name
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Address

Details of person being cared for

Details about the person you care for:

Title
Name
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Address

Carers’ Champion

We have appointed a dedicated Carer’ Champion to be your point of contact for any carer-related matters. If you have questions or would like a confidential conversation, please ask to speak with:

Thomas McCabe

Alternatively, you can collect a carer identification form at reception.

ICB Carer Friendly Practice Award Scheme

Hadrian Health Centre is proud to have achieved the Silver Award in the North Tyneside Carer Friendly Practice Award Scheme, recognising our commitment to identifying and supporting unpaid carers within our practice.

Carers’ Health

💉 A Free Annual Flu Vaccination – to help protect your health and reduce the risk of passing illnesses to the person you care for.

🩺 An NHS Health Check – a free check-up to assess your general health and catch early signs of conditions such as heart disease or diabetes (for those aged 40–74).

Local Carers’ Centres

If you’re caring for someone in Newcastle and need support, North Tyneside Carers’ Centre is your go-to organisation:

🏡 North Tyneside Carers’ Centre

Address:
Floor 2, Wallsend Customer First Centre
16 The Forum, Wallsend, NE28 8JR

Phone: 0191 643 2298
Email: enquiries@ntcarers.co.uk
Website: northtynesidecarers.org.uk

Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

If you’re caring for someone in Newcastle and need support, Newcastle Carers is your go-to organisation:

🏡 Newcastle Carers

Address:
135–139 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DN

Phone: 0191 275 5060
Text: 07874 100043
Email: info@newcastlecarers.org.uk
Website: newcastlecarers.org.uk

Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Support for Carers

If you’re a carer living in North Tyneside or Newcastle, you’re not alone. Here’s a helpful directory of local and national services offering advice, support, and practical help:


📍 Local Support Services

  • North Tyneside Carers’ Centre

📍 Floor 2, Wallsend Customer First Centre, 16 The Forum, Wallsend, NE28 8JR

📞 0191 643 2298

📧 enquiries@ntcarers.co.uk

🔗 www.northtynesidecarers.org.uk

  • Newcastle Carers

📍 135–139 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DN

📞 0191 275 5060 | 📱 Text: 07874 100043

📧 info@newcastlecarers.org.uk

🔗 www.newcastlecarers.org.uk

  • North Tyneside Carer Emergency Plan Service

📞 0330 333 7475

📧 care.call@northtyneside.gov.uk

🔗https://mycare.northtyneside.gov.uk/web/portal/pages/help/caring/carersemergencybreak

  • Newcastle Carers Emergency Contact Scheme

📞 0191 273 7961 (Option 6) | 📱 07525 617517

📧 Carerscard_Northeast@redcross.org.uk

🔗 www.informationnow.org.uk/organisation/newcastle-emergency-carers-card-scheme/

  • North Tyneside Adult Social Care

📞 0191 643 2777

📧 childrenandadultscontactcentre@northtyneside.gov.uk

🔗 https://my.northtyneside.gov.uk/category/1030/adult-social-care

  • Newcastle Adult Social Care

📞 0191 278 8377

📧 ASCP@newcastle.gov.uk

🔗 https://new.newcastle.gov.uk/adult-social-care/contact-adult-social-care

  • Living Well North Tyneside

🔗 www.livingwellnorthtyneside.co.uk/

  • Wallsend Social Prescribing Service

📍 Available via your GP surgery

🌍 National Organisations

  • Age UK

📞 0800 678 1602

🔗 www.ageuk.org.uk

Samaritans

📞 116 123

📧 jo@samaritans.org

🔗 www.samaritans.org

  • Carers UK

📞 0808 808 7777

📧 advice@carersuk.org

🔗 www.carersuk.org

  • Citizens Advice

📞 0800 144 8848

🔗 www.citizensadvice.org.uk