March 2026

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

We recently showed you what a work day looks like for our young carers team lead Kate. Now we have a sneak peek into the day of Caroline Hamilton who heads up our adult carers team. Caroline Hamilton Before emails, meetings, and decision-making, my husband, our two dogs, and I