Become a Trustee

Join our Board of Trustees

New board members are nominated and recruited for their skills and expertise, take a look at our current members to see what they each bring to the charity. If you think you would like to join our board of trustees please download and read through our Trustee Application Pack, then contact us.

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Online Carer Café

Take a short break and join us and other carers for a video call and a cuppa. We get together every Wednesday afternoon!
Online Carer Café

Take a short break and join us and other carers for a video call and a cuppa. We get together every Wednesday afternoon!
Online Carer Café

Take a short break and join us and other carers for a video call and a cuppa. We get together every Wednesday afternoon!
Health and Wellbeing

Become a Trustee

Our board of trustees is made up of people with a passion for supporting unpaid carers. If you would like to help us in making a real positive impact on the lives of unpaid carers, consider joining our board of trustees!
A Carer-friendly Summer Activity Guide 2023

We've compiled a list of local carer-friendly activities to try over the Summer! Take a look and check back throughout the Summer as more activities are added!
Carer Support in Local Hospitals

Trips to the hospital can be quite a regular occurrence. Learn more about how they are able to support carers during the visit to the hospital.
Walking in Gateshead

Fancy a stroll? Walking is a brilliant way to relieve some stress while also exercising and discovering your local area.
Carers' Emergency Support Service

As a carer, you want to do your best for the person you look after – but what happens if you are unexpectedly unable to care for them? A Carers' Emergency Plan can help.
Christmas Greetings

I hope you are all ready for the big man in the red suit landing at your home! Hear how Susie has been preparing for Christmas and making time to enjoy herself in the run-up to the big day.
Carer's Cost of Living Support

With the cost-of-living crisis putting unprecedented pressure on unpaid carers in Gateshead, we've put together a guide to make sure you know what support is out there.
Caring for Me

Caring for someone else often means you put your own time and needs at the back of a queue full of appointments, routines, and responsibilities. Susie shares how her caring role has been affecting the amount of time she has for herself.
An Introduction to Massage Therapy

From Swedish to Shiatsu, there are lots of different massages that you may have heard of. Here's our introduction to massage therapy to help you know what to expect from a session.
Care Funding - Surviving the System

Tom has faced many challenges over the years of caring for his wife. As her needs continue to increase, read how he has adapted and accessed support service in Gateshead.

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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