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Healthwatch – Accessing Your GP Practice Booklet

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Healthwatch have created a useful booklet as a guide for people who need to access a GP appointment. Please click below to download your copy... Accessing Your GP Practice Booklet

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – Mental Health Strategy

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The South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is developing a mental health strategy which will support patients and their relatives before, during and after hospital. They are holding three workshops in September for patients, carers and members…

Growing Old – Planning Ahead

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You may be aware of the large piece of engagement Healthwatch are currently undertaking across South Tees, to identify what is needed to improve planning processes for when families can no longer support their family member, with a learning…

Young Adult Carers Awareness Day Presentation Notes

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A big thank you to the excellent speakers at todays event: Lee O'Brien (CEO of Carers Together) Beth Major (CEO of the Junction) and Mia Morris - Life as a young carer. If you wish to download a copy of the Presentation slides,…

Young Adult Carers Awareness Day Event

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Join us to raise awareness of the needs of Young Adult Carers aged 15-25 Tuesday 25th July 2023 at 10.00am - 1.00pm Guest Speakers Information Stalls Workshops Lunch and Refreshments Money and Finances HSBC are joining us…

I Care – Carers Week report

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The Carers Week 2023 report on identification of unpaid carers finds that 19 million people in the UK have provided unpaid care but haven’t identified as a carer. This means that nearly three quarters of people (73%) who currently provide…

Carer’s Leave Bill becomes an Act!

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On 24 May the Carer’s Leave Bill received Royal Assent and the law could come into force as early as April 2024. The legislation will see employees across Great Britain gain a landmark new right to take up to one week of unpaid Carer’s…

Funding For Carers

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Carers of individuals living in Middlesbrough or Redcar and Cleveland may be able to access financial support, when the person they care for is being sent home from hospital. The funding will be discussed on an individual basis but may support…

Mental Health Awareness Week

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Anxiety is the theme of Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 Anxiety is a normal emotion in us all, but sometimes it can get out of control and become a mental health problem. Lots of things can lead to feelings of anxiety, including exam pressures,…

Dementia Action Week

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As part of The Alzheimer's Society's Dementia Action week we at Carers Together have put together helpful information for Carers who look after people who suffer from any type of Dementia. www.alzheimers.org.uk   If you're worried…
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