2026

Anyone who has not been a carer may think the role is about helping someone with meals, chores and health appointments. These are definitely part of the role but anyone who is a carer will tell you it is not just about those practical things. Being a carer is a

This month we have been focusing on young carers, as Young Carers Action Day falls in March. We didn’t want to just mark the day and carry on. We wanted to explore all the ways that young carers can get support, but also demonstrate how much they bring to society

We often focus on the challenges that young carers face, mainly because we are an organisation that helps to support them through those challenges. There is another side of the story that we want to highlight today and that is the amazing skills that young carers develop in their caring

On Young Carers Action Day we came together to recognise the role young carers play every day and to let people in North Tyneside know of the organisations that support them. Organised by Carers Trust, this year’s theme was ‘Fair Futures for Young Carers,’ a call to ensure every young

Young Carers Action Day is more than a date in the calendar, it is a reminder that thousands of young people quietly carry responsibilities far beyond their years. Behind school uniforms and homework deadlines are children and young adults providing emotional, physical, and practical care to family members who depend