Autism Friendly Cinema at the Silverlink

There is going to be an Autism Friendly screening of the Muppets at the Silverlink Cinema in North Tyneside. The film starts at 11:30 on Sunday 19th of February
What makes the screenings autism friendly?
The screenings are recommended to anyone who would benefit from the subtle alterations made to the cinema experience, because of their sensory [...]

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Survey for Carers

Carers’ Week is happening in June this year and to accompany the week of awareness raising  there is a survey as a way of tracking the health and happiness of the 6 million or so unpaid carers in the UK. It forms the basis of  news for Carers Week and there have been good results [...]

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Carers Voice January 2012 Newsletter

Carers activities and events, carers stories, keep warm & well, information & advice sessions and much much more.
NEWSLETTER Jan 2012

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Carers Allowance gets reprieve from Government

The Government has confirmed that eligibility for Carer’s Allowance, will not be tightened with the introduction of the new disability benefit, the Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
Lord Freud, Minister of State for Work and Pensions, stated that both rates of the daily living component of the new Personal Independence Payment would be used as a criterion [...]

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Carers’ Voice Newsletter November 2011

Our Carers’ Voice Newsletter for November 2011 which is full of news and events is now ready for you to download.
November 2011 Newsletter (revised)

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December 2 – Carer Rights Day in North Tyneside

The Carers’ Centre is working with the Council, the Primary Care Trust and other organisations to develop a North Tyneside Carers’ Strategy that addresses the significant role of carers.
The Strategy plans to ensure that the needs of carers in North Tyneside are met and they are supported by making sure:

Carers’ voices are heard in decision-making [...]

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Living with Dementia Age UK event

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Do you think you could be a Shared Lives Carer?

Could you offer care and support to an adult with a learning disability within your own home?
You can provide short breaks or long term support, its up to you!
Shared Lives Carers receive an average allowance of £391 per week.
If you are interested in becoming a Shared Lives Carer or would like to know more about [...]

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We are Moving….Slightly!

The Carers’ Centre is going to be moving offices but we will still be based in the YMCA building on the third floor. We are moving to the opposite side of the building so we will be on the left hand side as you come out of the lift and stairs. The new offices are [...]

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Carers of people with multiple sclerosis wanted

The Northumbria University Department of Psychology is currently involved in a research project examining the role of online personal experiences for choice and decision making in health care. Funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), this £2 million research project is a major collaboration betweenOxford University,Northumbria University, Department of Health, Oxfordshire PCT,WarwickUniversity,StirlingUniversity andSheffieldUniversity.
They [...]

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