Carers Guide
The Carers Guide is for adults in Middlesbrough and Redcar & Cleveland who are caring for a family member, partner, or friend due to illness, disability, mental health issues, old age, or substance use, and who rely on the support provided.
It contains everything you need to know about carers’ assessments, local carer support services, carers' rights, financial support and where to turn for further help.
If you know someone who might benefit from one of these guides, download a copy here
Carers Rights
As a carer, it’s important that you know your rights at every stage of your caring journey whether you’re at work, in a healthcare setting, dealing with professionals, or at home.
To help, we’ve put together handy guides that explain your rights in areas that matter most to you:
- Health & Wellbeing
- Welfare & Finances
- In the Workplace
Carers assessments and support services in Redcar & Cleveland
A step by step guide to the carers assessment process in Redcar & Cleveland.
Files
Guide for Dementia Carers
This guide has been created for carers across the South Tees area who are looking after a family member or friend who is living with dementia. The guide aims to provide you with useful information and contact details so you can easily connect to local support. You can download and print the guide by clicking on the document link below.
New: Young Carers Guide 2024
The guide has been co-designed with young carers connected to The Junction Foundation.
Guide for Healthcare Professionals
This guide was designed for Healthcare Professionals to better understand how they can identify and support unpaid carers they connect with.
Carers Guide (We Care You Care, 2023)
We have developed a downloadable guide which can be printed or shared.
The guide was designed to ensure information and signposting is available for carers who do not have access to our website. The guides are available in community spaces including South Tees GP surgeries.