Who are adult carers?

There are millions of carers in the UK. For many, caring can have a significant impact on health, wellbeing, relationships, employment and social opportunity. Read more

Adult carers advice

If you are aged over 18 and help care for someone in your family, you may be an Adult Carer.

Who are adult carers?

There are millions of carers in the UK. For many, caring can have a significant impact on health, wellbeing, relationships, employment and social opportunity. Read more

Your rights as an adult carer

Your rights as an adult carer, including the right to a Carer's Assessments Read more

Other sources of help

Help with money and a directory of local and national services supporting carers Read more

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We're Recruiting! Young Carer Support Worker

Enjoy working with children and young people? A part-time role is available in our exciting Young Carer Team!
Mark Carers Trust run

To help out and give back
Carers Trust Tyne and Wear for Young and Adult Carers.
We're Recruiting! Trustees

Trustees are volunteers that govern Carers Trust Tyne and Wear and ensure that we stay true to our goals. They come from all kinds of backgrounds, including being carers themselves. Are you interested in helping to guide the charity?

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About us

Who we are and what we do
Who Are Carers?

About Carers
Young Carer Wellbeing Fund

Small grants for young carers to enable them to purchase breaks and items that relieve the caring role
We're Recruiting! Carer Support Workers

Our Carer Support Workers take over the caring role, enabling unpaid carers to have a regular break. Find out how you can join this amazing team.
Community-based support

We provide services to clients of all ages, all with very different health needs and abilities. There is no limitation regarding age, diagnosis or personal circumstance.
Your rights as an adult carer

Your rights as an adult carer, including the right to a Carer's Assessments
Young Carer Assessments

We provide statutory Young Carer Assessments on behalf of Gateshead Council. They consider the impact that caring has on a young carer's life and what we can do to offer support.
Big Thank You to Johnsons for Supporting Young Carers Heading to Secondary School

Each year we try to find ways to support young carers as they make the transition from primary to secondary school. A simple but important part of this is providing a pack of useful stationary.
Alfie's Story

The Covid-19 pandemic affected young carers in many different ways. Alfie is a young adult carer whose family experienced the virus firsthand.
Who are young carers and young adult carers?

There are thousands of children and young people in the UK providing care and support to a loved. Read about the care that they provide and the impact that this can have on their lives.