Adult social care
On these pages you will find information, advice and guidance on a range of services that will support you and the people you care about to live a thriving life.
You are welcome to contact Adult Social Care Direct, but before you do, you may find services to support you on OurGateshead (opens new window) - Gateshead's community website.
CQC local authority assessment: notification of site visit 2024
The introduction of the Health and Care Act 2022 gave the Care Quality Commission (CQC) new powers to assess how local authorities meet their duties under Part 1 of the Care Act (2014) (opens new window).
We have received notification from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to confirm that our site visit date is scheduled to take place during the week of the 28 October 2024.