2026

As a carer juggling appointments, paperwork, worries and day-to-day responsibilities, it is easy to feel alone. That’s where North Tyneside Carers’ Centre can help. Did you know that we provide a confidential advice and information service for carers? Our friendly team of advice workers are here to listen, offer guidance

We know across the country there are thousands of people quietly providing essential care for someone, without officially being known as a carer. These people are doing their day to day work without any recognition or support. They are known as hidden carers. Some examples of hidden carers are a

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