Social Care
Find support services for daily living tasks due to illness, disability or health condition. Social care services can support with things like Personal care, Getting dressed, Preparing meals, Eating and drinking, Getting out and about.
On this page, you can find local services to support you: Home Care services, Supported Living, and Care Homes, Information and Advice services and Support Groups.
If you require more advice and support, visit My Care North Tyneside – the council’s Adult Social Care website. My Care includes more information about how to stay active and independent, and the support available locally to do this. You can find out about the criteria for support from the council, and how to request an assessment of your needs. If you are worried about an older or disabled adult’s safety or wellbeing, you can raise concerns via My Care too.
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Referral Service for Health & Social Care
Gateway Contact Centre is the first point of contact for people to make referrals for Occupational Therapy Services, Social Care Assessments and Social Work interventions. If you have a concern about the well being or safety of a vulnerable adult or child we can also refer for safeguarding concerns. We are open Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 17:00 and… >
Parkinson's Local Advisers
Our Parkinson's Local Advisers provide confidential, one-to-one information about Parkinson's and local services. They're there for anyone affected by the condition, including carers, family and friends. And give support, as well as helping you manage the day -to -day challenges of Parkinson's. Local Advisers can also liaise with health, social ca… >
Parkinson's Helpline
Our specialist nurses and advisers are at the end of the phone to provide information about any aspects of living with Parkinson's. They can discuss managing symptoms and medication, social care, employment rights, benefits and more. The helpline is free and confidential, and an interpreting service is available if needed. Opening times: Monday-Fr… >
Free ADHD Information and Resources
ADHDaptive provides free online ADHD information, signposting, and practical resources for adults, young adults, parents, carers, and workplaces. The resources cover ADHD, neurodivergence, ADHD coaching, parent support, young adult support, Access to Work, shared care, Right to Choose, workplace pressure, emotional overwhelm, executive functionin… >
Parent Support Sessions for ADHD and Neurodivergence
ADHDaptive provides parent support sessions for parents and carers of young adults with ADHD or neurodivergent traits. These sessions help parents understand what may be happening beneath everyday difficulties such as avoidance, overwhelm, emotional reactions, communication breakdowns, study pressure, independence, routines, and conflict at home.… >
Independent SEN (Autism) Advice & Support for Parents, Carers and professionals.
We believe in Co-Production, positive empowerment and every parent should have all the facts when it comes to their child/children's schooling and life choices. Having a young adult, child/ or children with Additional needs can magnify the need even more so, not only for the individual with the condition/s, but the siblings and extended family. We… >
