Social Care
Social care services support people who need help with daily living tasks because of an illness, disability, or health condition. Social care services can support with things like Personal care, Getting dressed, Preparing meals, Eating and drinking, Getting out and about.
On this page, you can find local services to support you: Home Care services, Supported Living, and Care Homes, Information and Advice services and Support Groups.
If you require more advice and support, visit My Care North Tyneside – the council’s Adult Social Care website. My Care includes more information about how to stay active and independent, and the support available locally to do this. You can find out about the criteria for support from the council, and how to request an assessment of your needs. If you are worried about an older or disabled adult’s safety or wellbeing, you can raise concerns via My Care too.
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Services
Salute Cafe
A local community cafe open to former military personnel, the community of Dudley and the general public. The cafe is open between Monday - Friday, 10AM-2PM, providing a range of hot and cold food, and refreshments. The cafe includes various support services such as: The 'Pay it Forward' scheme Cook2Give Luncheon Club Volunte… >
North Tyneside Parent Carer Forum
We are a Community Interest Company, led by and for, parent/carers of children, and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) within North Tyneside aged from 0-25yrs. If you have a child or young person within North Tyneside who has SEND (no diagnosis required), come and join us. We work with relevant providers on a str… >
Anxious Minds Recovery Centre
The Drop-in & Recovery Centre is run by local volunteers and our trained mental health team working with the local community, the aim is to empower the community to help and support each other helping each other achieve their full potential. For over 5 years we have provided local people with a safe space where they can access information, suppor… >
Anxious Minds Counselling Service
Counselling and Psychotherapy Counselling and Psychotherapy are talking therapies. The basis of counselling and psychotherapy is the relationship that is established between the person being supported and their counsellor or psychotherapist. It is essential that the person being treated feels safe and that his counsellor is trusting and non-judge… >
Gosforth Al-Anon
Al-Anon Family Groups provide support to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else’s drinking, regardless of whether that person is still drinking or not. >
Online Forum
Our online forum is a great way to chat to others affected by the condition. You can use the site to share your thoughts and experiences on a range of issues, such as how you feel about your diagnosis and tips to make daily life easier. >