Our history

1996: First carer support meeting - A small group of 6 carers came together to support each other at John Haswell House.

2002: HRH Princess Ann Visits - We hosted royalty as we discussed carer's rights.

2003: Move to Regent Terrace - We relocated to Regent Terrace in the Centre of Gateshead.

2006: Registered Charity - We became a registered charity and company limited by guarantee.

2008: Carers Allowance Campaigning - Carers Elsie & Pat petition in London for a Carer's Allowance.

2011: Big Lottery £262,187 - Presented by actress Gaynor Faye, Gateshead Carers won funding.

2012: First Party in the Park - We celebrated Carer's Week at Saltwell Park with lots going on including health and wellbeing treatments, live music, and "Scrufts Dog Show".

2014: Community Allotment - We proudly opened our community allotment for carers.

2015: Moved back to John Haswell House - After 12 years, we returned to John Haswell House. We also opened our carers holiday home Caldew House in Cumbria so carers could have a short break.

2016: Marsh Award for Carers - Derek Elliott was presented with a Marsh Award for Carers.

2017: Working Carers Campaign - Our e-learning website launched as part of our campaign to raise awareness of working carers and their rights.

2018: New Wellbeing Programme - We launched our Care to Share Wellbeing programme for carers, focussing on our strengths and assets based approach to caring. We were awarded the Equality Standard Gold Award.

2019: New contract - We were awarded a 5 year contract by Gateshead Council to continue to deliver our excellent service to carers.

2020: We achieved the Trusted Charity Mark award recognising the excellent work we do as a voluntary organisation in Gateshead. In addition we registered our commitment as disability confident as well as with the Fundraising Regulator. We have many exciting things this year including a new website, lots of carer groups and activities, and above all else loads of carers to meet and support.

Latest

Kinship Carer Group

We host a dedicated group for kindship carers - those looking after someone else's child. Enjoy a brew and a chat with other kinship carers from across Gateshead every Tuesday.
Online Carer Café for Carers Week

Take a short break and join us and other carers for a video call and a cuppa. We get together every Wednesday afternoon!
Join us as the Chair of our Trustees

Could you be our next Chair of Trustees? We're looking for an individual to join us in this role!
Carers Party in the Park 2023

Our Party in the Park returns as we celebrate Carers Week at Saltwell Park! Come and join us for some fun in the sun!

Donate to Gateshead Carers

We’re reaching out to more and more people who don't see themselves as carers before they reach crisis point. We need your help to do so. Whatever you can give, know that it will be used directly to support carers. Read more

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