Our informal Carer Support group runs every Tuesday between 2.30 and 4pm via Microsoft Teams.

The group is a safe, welcoming virtual meet-up for any adult carer who feels that they would benefit from chatting to other carers for support and information.

Please contact us via enquiries@ntcarers.co.uk, call us on 0191 643 2298 or contact your support worker to receive the joining link for this group.

All welcome, just bring yourself (online) and settle down with a cup of tea or coffee. Share as much – or as little – as you like. If you’d like more information about how to use Microsoft Teams, please visit: https://www.northtynesidecarers.org.uk/getting-online/

Our Dementia peer support group takes place fortnightly on Friday from 10.30am – 11.30am via Microsoft Teams and is aimed at carers who look after someone with dementia.

To join this session, email enquiries@ntcarers.co.uk to receive a joining link. This session will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. To participate, you will need internet access and a smartphone, laptop, computer or tablet with a webcam that you can use during the session. If you’d like more information about how to use Microsoft Teams  please visit: https://www.northtynesidecarers.org.uk/getting-online/

Join us for our popular Mindfulness sessions, starting 19th August 6.30pm – 7.30pm.

The sessions will run for 6 weeks looking at different areas of reflection, resilience and gratitude. We learn about “Habit Releasers for sleep”, “Monkey Minds”, “How to focus in this age of distraction” and “Where does the time Fly” to give you a taster of what we cover.

We understand it can be difficult for carers to commit each week, if you can only join us for a few weeks – we’d be delighted to welcome you. These sessions will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. To participate, you will need internet access and a smartphone, laptop, computer or tablet with a webcam that you can use during the session.

To sign up please email andrea.lanaghan@ntcarers.co.uk. To join this session, email enquiries@ntcarers.co.uk to receive a joining link. This session will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. If you’d like more information about how to use Microsoft Teams please visit: https://www.northtynesidecarers.org.uk/getting-online/.

Supporting Someone with Dementia Workshop – Part Two
20th August 2020 (2pm – 3.30pm)

Join us for two invaluable sessions that will help you improve your knowledge about dementia and understand how to support someone living with it.

We will cover

· How dementia affects the brain
· Dealing with memory loss and ways to communicate effectively
· Factors that affect behaviour and strategies for managing situations you find challenging

This session will take place via Adobe Connect. To find out how to use this free software please visit: https://www.northtynesidecarers.org.uk/getting-online/.

To sign up, please contact anna.dorward@ntcarers.co.uk.

Do you worry about what would happen if an emergency should arise and how this will impact on your ability to carry out your caring role?

This short informal session will help you to explore your concerns, identify support available and develop an emergency planning document that could be implemented should a situation arise (for example, you have to go into hospital at short notice).

Join us 27th August 2020 from 2pm – 3pm

This session will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams or Adobe Connect. To participate, you will need internet access and a smartphone, laptop, computer or tablet with a webcam that you can use during the session. If you’d like more information about how to use Microsoft Teams or Adobe Connect please visit: https://www.northtynesidecarers.org.uk/getting-online/

Parents and family members over the age of 18 are invited to join us virtually for our fortnightly Autism Peer Support Group from 5:15pm – 6:15pm on Thursdays.

This is an informal and private opportunity to connect with carers of children and adults with autism, or undergoing a diagnosis. This session will take place virtually using Microsoft Teams until we reopen our office for face-to-face groups. If you have any questions about this session, please do not hesitate to contact us for help.

To join this session, email enquiries@ntcarers.co.uk to receive a joining link. This session will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. To participate, you will need internet access and a smartphone, laptop, computer or tablet with a webcam that you can use during the session. If you’d like more information about how to use Microsoft Teams  please visit: https://www.northtynesidecarers.org.uk/getting-online/