Caring About Equality:
This week, we want to highlight the challenges you face and recognise the contribution you make to families and communities. Our partners mission is to ensure that no unpaid carer in our region feels:
Invisible
Unsupported
Alone
Across the UK, millions of people provide unpaid care for someone. Without your dedication, our health and care services would struggle to cope.
Carers should have the same life chances and opportunities as everybody else. Carers need recognition, rights, and real support that meets their needs and protects their future.
Did You Know?
Carers UK research found that 2.6 million people have given up work to care – that’s 600 people a day.
Carers UK State of Caring 2024 survey found that 73% of carers in employment said they had found it stressful to juggle work and care.
75% of carers registered are living with a long-term health condition such as high blood pressure (hypertension), diabetes, or heart disease.
A Carers UK survey found that 51% of carers in the UK report that their financial situation is negatively affecting their mental health. In addition, 61% of carers feel stressed or anxious when they think about their finances.
Behind every classroom or sports club, there may be a young carer juggling school, friendships, and responsibilities most their age never face.
Being a young carer can be an isolating experience but having the right support in place can give young carers a better chance of succeeding in all parts of their lives.
What’s On Monday:
Drop-in clinics
Time: 10am – 3pm
Location: North Shields Library and the Oxford Centre.
North Tyneside Carers’ Centre Wellbeing Workers and North Tyneside Council Social Workers for information on local support and services.
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Working for Carers Webinar
Time: 12.30pm – 1.15pm
Location: Online
This will be about overcoming challenges of supporting carers in the workplace.
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DIY Banner workshop
Time: 1.30pm – 4pm
Location: The Illustrious Room, Wallsend Library
Make your own decorative banner to take up using our easy-to-follow method and learn about the history of banner making.
What’s On Tuesday:
Benefits and Financial Wellbeing Drop In
Time: 10am – 2pm
Location: John Willie Sams Centre.
Meet members of the Carer Money Matters team to get advice on energy and benefits.
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Caring about Equality Professionals Webinar
Time: 12pm – 1pm
Location: Online
Lunch and learn session, to explore the inequalities carers face as a result of their caring responsibilities including financial hardship and poorer health outcomes and understand what you can do to help.
What’s On Wednesday:
Carers Conference
Time: 10am – 3pm
Location: Linksill Centre.
Session includes:
Employment and Education
Time: 10.30am – 11.30am
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Power of Attorney, Wills and Care Fees with Co-op Legal
Time: 11.30am – 12.30pm
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Wellbeing and Resilience with MIND
Time: 1.15pm – 2.15pm
There will also be a range of information stalls from local support organisations and some wellbeing activities throughout the day.
What’s On Wednesday:
Coast and Toast
Time: 9am – 12.30pm
Location: Tynemouth Priory to Old Low Light Heritage Centre.
Gentle group walk starting at Tynemouth Priory followed by a light bite and hot drink at Twelve25 and ending with a visit to the Old Low Light Heritage Centre.
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For advice or support, please call the surgery 0191 266 2215 Monday – Wednesday 08:30 to 18:00, Thursday – Friday 08:30 – 14:00 (excluding Bank Holidays) or pop in and ask to speak to Andrew.
You can also go to northtynesidecarers.org.uk or call North Tyneside Carers Centre on 0191 249 6480 Monday to Friday 10 am – 4 pm.
More information can also be found at www.carersweek.org.