September 2020

It feels like forever for young carer Erin since she was first introduced to North Tyneside Carers’ Centre aged 15 via a referral from the family’s social worker. After the tragic passing of her dad and Erin’s mum’s diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder, anxiety and depression; the family’s social worker

Reports in the media are showing that worryingly, workplace bullying is on the rise due to coronavirus fears. It’s not just rumours about people bringing Covid-19 into the workplace, which is causing unease, people are increasingly feeling humiliated by others for following the proper protocols during the outbreak. We spoke

The government is providing funding for a new Test and Trace Support Payment scheme for people on low incomes who are unable to work while they are self-isolating and are financially impacted because they cannot work from home. The scheme will run until 31 January 2021. Individuals who are required

Blog post updated 02/10/20 We understand carers and their families might be feeling confused about what they can/can’t do right now as the North East is under “local lockdown” measures to limit the spread of coronavirus. From Wednesday 30th September, regulations banned the following: Households must not mix with people