September 2026

There is nothing permanent, except change – as the saying goes. For carers, change is part of everyday life and they are adept at getting used to new routines, making difficult decisions and finding balance. Caring responsibilities rarely stay the same. Over time, the person being cared for may need

When we talk about supporting unpaid carers, it’s easy to think first about the bigger things: financial help, respite care, changes to services or additional professional support. All of these matter but sometimes it’s a relatively small change that makes everyday life easier. When you are busy dealing with work,

We know that across North Tyneside, thousands of people provide unpaid care for someone they love. The 2021 Census identified nearly 20,000 unpaid carers in the borough – and more than half were providing 20 hours or more of care every week. That number will have grown. However, there is

This month we are focusing on the support available to adult unpaid carers who are often so busy looking after someone else that they might not have the time to think about their own needs. The first step is recognising you are a carer because that will open the door