Carers Support
Welcome to the Carers Support Category, a dedicated space for those providing essential unpaid assistance to family members, friends, partners, or neighbours facing challenges managing on their own. Whether it's offering support due to illness, disability, substance misuse, or mental health, your commitment as a carer is invaluable. Here, we acknowledge and appreciate the crucial role you play in enhancing the well-being of those under your care. Our resources are tailored to provide support, guidance, and valuable information to make your caregiving journey more manageable and rewarding. Connect with our community and explore resources designed to assist you in your important role as a caregiver.
Peer Support
Services
Local Networks
If you'd like to meet other people living with Parkinson's in your local area, you can find friendship and support through our network of volunteers and local groups. We offer activities that can help you manage the condition and live life to the full, from exercise classes to days out. Local groups come in all shapes and sizes and there are some … >
Gosforth Al-Anon
Al-Anon Family Groups provide support to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else’s drinking, regardless of whether that person is still drinking or not. >
Motor Neurone Diseas Online Carer Support
An online support group for those affected by MND - either an informal carer or a family member or loved one. >
North Tyneside Parent Carer Forum
We are a group of Parents and carers of children, young people and adults aged 0-25 who have special educational needs and/or disabilities who live in North Tyneside. Our aim is to support parents and carers in our community enabling them to access services and give them a voice in shaping and developing these services. We work with relevant provi… >
Carers Peer Support groups and Social Activities
You can often feel isolated as a result of your caring role. We understand how important it is to have someone to talk to and to have the opportunity to relax and take a break from caring. We therefore deliver regular peer support groups and social activities across North Tyneside. Many of our groups and activities are run by volunteers who are ca… >