Gateshead Carers has achieved the Trusted Charity Mark award recognising the excellent work it does as a voluntary organisation in Gateshead. Read more
The Mayor of Gateshead's office announces that two of our nominations have been shortlisted in The Gateshead Awards 2020 under their Volunteer of the Year and Carer of the Year categories! Read more
As Carers Week comes to a close, Liz Twist MP visits the offices of Gateshead Carers to meet with carers and volunteers and pays tribute to all of those out there who have caring responsibilities. Read more
We have put together a very short carer survey and would greatly appreciate it if you could let us know what you think about meeting Face to Face again to receive support. Read more
Our May issue of Care to Know is packed with news, information and event details, including Carers Week 2021, our 25th Anniversary celebrations, Podcasts and the latest Blogs! Read more
A new name and a new future for Gateshead Carers allotment! Bringing the community together in an exciting new partnership between Gateshead Carers, Best of Bensham and the Oxford Terrace and Rawling Road Medical Group. Read more
Read the voices of unpaid carers included in a report by Connected Voice called Voices of the Pandemic. Read more
Keeping well and grants to help! Our Spring issue is out now with voices of the pandemic, Susie's World, the Hadrian's Wall Walk Challenge and much more! Read more
Unpaid carers, aged over 17 and under 64 are temporarily unable to use the National Booking System for COVID-19 vaccination. Read more
Unpaid carers, aged over 17 and under 64, should book an appointment now through the National Booking Service (NBS) Read more
Being part of the Best of Bensham Collaborative brings many benefits and in February we were delighted to be able to help the wider community by opening up our allotment for the future benefit of GP patients and other members of the collaborative. Read more
Steve Cowen, CEO of Gateshead Carers has joined Carers UK in signing their open letter to the RT HON RISHI SUNAK MP CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER calling for more support for unpaid carers. Over 5,000 people added their name, you can add your voice too Read more
The government has recognised the need for unpaid carers to receive the COVID 19 vaccination as a priority. Find out how unpaid carers can get onto the vaccination priority list. Read more
At Gateshead Carers we have seen the added pressures people with an unpaid caring role have faced. We have also witnessed, on a daily basis, the qualities unpaid carers have including amazing resilience, strength, selflessness, determination, kindness, dependability and your unswerving commitment to those you care for. Read more
Yvonne Ormston, Chief Executive at QE Gateshead signs our Carer Friendly Employer pledge. Read more
‘Our Unpaid Carers do an Amazing Job... ‘ Support in parliament from Liz Twist MP for Blaydon constituency, on Carers Rights Day. Read more
We have a brand new creative project for carers to get involved in, all about how they have been caring during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
A programme for people and patients who have stepped forwards to gift their time, insights and experience to work alongside clinicians and managers to achieve better outcomes for people receiving services. Read more
Gateshead Carers has teamed up with an international organisation called Signal in a 12 month pilot project, working with carers to enable them to assess where they need most support and to develop a personalised Lifemap giving a clear representation of what is going well and areas for improvement. Read more
Gateshead's residents are facing new measures as part of a combined North East effort to help fight COVID-19. Read more
Every Tuesday morning we meet online and we have one rule only; you can only say positive things about your own work. It works a treat! Find out how to get your creative pack and join in with the 10 x 10 Creative Gateshead project. Read more
We love it when carers tell us about their creativity and share with us their passion and talents! Read more
One of our Carers has recently started blogging, talking about some the fantastic things she gets up to! Read more
This regular ebulletin is intended for organisations and professionals who are working alongside people with a disability or health condition and includes updates, news, and a whole host useful information surrounding carers and caring. Read more
Dedicating their lives to looking after their loved ones, hundreds of unpaid carers have found coronavirus lockdown tough. Fran Currington shares her experiences with us during Carers Week 2020. Read more
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