Carers Trust Tyne and Wear

The Care Service at Carers Trust Tyne and Wear can offer carers some time away from their caring role by providing a regular short break. Trained Carer Support Workers can take over most aspects of a carer's role so that they can enjoy time for themselves.

Examples of support

Carer Support Workers can support the person with care needs with:

• getting up and going to bed
• washing and personal grooming
• bathing
• getting to and from / or using the toilet
• personal hygiene
• dressing and undressing
• taking prescribed medication
• assistance to access food and fluids
• assistance with the management of incontinence
• undertaking their own shopping, bill paying or other transactions
• getting out into the community
• accessing a course or meeting (this could include supporting a person with care needs to research the options available to them)
• company

This list is not exhaustive and carers can request assistance with other tasks. Carers Trust Tyne and Wear do not carry out cleaning or tasks that would be considered nursing, such as changing dressings or inserting catheters.

Requesting a service

You can contact Carers Trust Tyne and Wear directly, or you can be referred by a professional. You can also ask to be referred for a service when receiving a Carers Assessment from Gateshead Carers Association. An online referral form is available on the Carers Trust Tyne and Wear website (opens new window).

If you care for a child with a disability, you should contact Gateshead Council's Children with Disabilities Team.

People with an individual budget or wishing to purchase a service privately can also contact Carers Trust Tyne and Wear directly to request support.

Contact

01207 549 780
careservice@carerstrusttw.org.uk
www.carerstrusttw.org.uk (opens new window)

Carers Trust Tyne and Wear, The Old School, Smailes Lane Highfield, Rowlands Gill NE39 2DB.