Resources

Carers Trust Report 2023

Adult Carer Survey Report 2023: “Unpaid carers are not unsung heroes. We are forgotten, neglected and burnt out"

Findings from a Carers Trust survey of 3,430 unpaid carers from across the UK show 45% don’t get enough support, while 41% have seen their caring hours rocket in the past year.

For the first time, the annual research also highlights how women, those from poorer backgrounds, carers from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, LGB+ carers and older unpaid carers experience additional barriers to support.

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World Mental Health Day Event

Middlesbrough and Stockton Mind have teamed up with Everyone Active and TEWV to deliver a World Mental Health Day Community Event. 

Staged in the Sport Village’s main hall visitors can enjoy an event full of health and wellbeing workshops, activities and stalls, with resources and giveaways, plus a raffle and refreshments. 

The event will be free to attend.

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Request for engagement from Healthwatch South Tees

Dear Colleague

Do you support adults 30+ years with a learning disability or their carers?

Then hopefully you are aware of the large piece of engagement Healthwatch South Tees is 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 disability, to stay at home.

The Caring Penalty 2023

This Joseph Rowntree Foundation report sheds light on the carer pay penalty, looking at its magnitude, causes, and distribution, as well as its evolution over time. It looks at how existing policies mitigate the penalty, and considers the potential for new policies to go further.

Estimating the pay penalty for individual carers, the report finds that:

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Herbert Protocol Form

People with dementia can sometimes get lost due to memory, navigation, and time confusion. The Herbert Protocol form helps carers, family, or the person themselves provide key information to the police if they go missing. It is a national scheme used by the Cleveland Police to quickly locate missing people living with dementia. 

The form is used to help the police if the person goes missing. It may include information such as places where they used to live, or places where they socialised or worked.

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Dementia Action Week 2023

Dementia diagnosis rates have stagnated, many are facing dementia alone, without access to the vital support that a diagnosis can bring.

This Dementia Action Week, Alzhiemer’s Society is encouraging individuals and their families to seek a timely diagnosis and avoid reaching crisis point.

Getting a diagnosis can be daunting, but they believe it’s better to know. And so do 91% of people living with dementia.

Below is the activity timetable for the week.

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Festival of Creative Wellbeing

Tuesday 16 May 10am - 2pm Middlesbrough Town Hall

Improving health, wealth and happiness for over 50s. Join for a day of creativity, learning about available support and networking. Take part in creative workshops, learn about healthy living, visit information stalls, and enjoy a free buffet lunch. No booking required.

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Informing Your GP of Caring Role

If your GP (General Practitioner) knows that you are a carer, they can provide you with really useful support, advice and information. They can signpost you to the We Care You Care website or guide for information to help you and contact details for local support.

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