There is a range of services within the council that can provide support, information and advice to local carers.
Middlesbrough Adult Social Care Access Team- Telephone-01642 726004. Email: adultaccessteam@middlesbrough.gov.uk. Middlesbrough Council Access Team can arrange for an assessment of your needs to help you continue in your role as a carer, even if the person you care for does not receive care and support from Adult Social Care.
Middlesbrough Children Matter. In Middlesbrough Childrens Services their mission is to show Middlesbrough children they matter. Telephone: 01642 245432 Email: childrenmatter@middlesbrough.gov.uk
Healthier Together Middlesbrough Healthier Together consists of Health Visitors and Early Years Practitioners for children 0-5 and their families. Telephone: 0300 303 1603 Email: HDFT.MboroHealthyChildService@nhs.net
Middlesbrough Council Early Help & Stronger Families- Telephone: 01642 726004 Email: MiddlesbroughMACH@middlesbrough.gov.uk. Early help means providing support to a family when a problem emerges, at any stage in a child's life, from the foundation years through to the teenage years.
Middlesbrough Short Breaks- Telephone: 01642 579160 or Email: shortbreaks@middlesbrough.gov.uk - Find out more about having Time Off From Your Caring Role.
Middlesbrough Council Welfare Rights Tel: 01642 729242 Email: welfarerights@middlesbrough.gov.uk. The Welfare Rights team can support you to understand your benefits entitlement and support you with claiming them.