What happens when a carer asks for help
Asking for help isn’t always easy.
At North Tyneside Carers’ Centre, we help unpaid carers who provide support to a family member, partner, friend or neighbour who couldn’t manage without that help because of an illness, disability, mental health difficulty or substance misuse.
You don’t have to call yourself a carer and you don’t have to wait until you reach breaking point before asking for support.
If you contact us, someone from our team will take the time to understand your situation. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach because no two caring roles are exactly the same.
Sometimes carers might put off asking for help because they think it will cause a fuss and set off a whole chain of events. However, support can start small.
It might mean getting an answer to a question that has been worrying you. It could mean discovering a benefit you didn’t know about, joining a group where other people understand what caring is really like, learning ways to cope with difficult situations or having someone advocate for you when you feel your voice isn’t being heard.
Throughout September we will be focusing on the support we provide our amazing adult carers.
Meet our Adult Carers Team
Our Adult Carers Team understands the practical and emotional demands that can come with looking after someone. We aim to give you information, advice and support that can help make your life a bit easier.
Ros – Mental Health Carers Wellbeing Worker
Ros has been part of the organisation for eight years, working as a Mental Health Wellbeing Worker. Her professional background includes supporting people affected by drug and alcohol use, homelessness and mental health challenges. Ros is passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of carers. She particularly enjoys seeing the journey someone takes from the beginning of their support through to the positive changes they make in their lives. Ros also runs the monthly Mental Health Peer Support Group alongside her “sidekick”, Annie the dog. Within the Mental Health Peer Support Group, she helps to create a welcoming and supportive space where carers can connect with others and share their experiences.
Anne – Carers Wellbeing Worker
Anne has been part of the organisation for ten years. She originally worked in the Young Carers Team before moving to the Adult Carers Team, where she continues to support carers to connect, grow and thrive.
Anne loves connecting carers with groups and opportunities that help them build confidence and flourish. She is passionate about empowering carers to recognise their own strengths and, where possible, establish groups and support networks of their own.
For Anne, it is all about making genuine human connections, recognising the strengths that each carer brings and helping them to feel empowered in their own lives.
Gurpreet – Senior Adult Carers Worker
Gurpreet has been part of the organisation for just over two years. She initially joined the Young Carers Team before moving to the Adult Carers Team.
With a background in adult social care and adult safeguarding, Gurpreet brings valuable experience to her work supporting carers.
She feels most fulfilled when helping carers to understand their rights and feel empowered to advocate for themselves and the person they care for. Gurpreet particularly enjoys seeing carers grow in confidence and become more aware of their own strengths and voice.
Ready to talk?
If you’re an adult carer who lives in North Tyneside you can contact us to find out more about the support available.
0191 2496480
You can also complete an Adult Carer Self-Referral Form through our website.