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- Gateshead Carers Association website. Gateshead Carers Association are a registered charity providing support and information to carers in Gateshead. They run a confidential carers information service and also produce a comprehensive Carers Information Pack which can be downloaded from their website.
www.gatesheadcarers.com - Carers UK is a partnership website. It provides carers, those supporting them and others with national and local information. It was developed by Carers UK.
http://www.carersuk.org.uk - Princess Royal Trust for Carers website provides a wide range of information for carers.
http://www.carers.org
- Crossroads Caring for Carers General information on Crossroads, including contacts for Crossroads schemes throughout the country and news.
http://www.crossroads.org.uk
- Carers Week Information on National Carers week, held in June each year. The site details supporters, events that are taking place and other news surrounding carers.
http://www.carersweek.org.uk
- Government Information for Carers The Government made a commitment to provide details of the services or benefits affecting carers on the internet. The site is for carers, carer's workers, voluntary organisations and others.
http://www.carers.gov.uk - Carers Information site provides up to date resources and information on issues relevant to carers and those professionals who assist them in their role.
http://www.carersinformation.org.uk - Children's Society Young Carers Web Page is a site for young carers, their families and those who work to support them across the UK.
http://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/youngcarers/
- Age Concern is the UK's largest organisation working with and for older people.
http://www.ageconcern.org.uk
- Marie Curie Cancer Care This website is for anyone looking for information about the charity's work with cancer patients and their families across the UK.
http://www.mariecurie.org.uk
- Macmillan Cancer Support provides expert information, practical and emotional support.
http://www.macmillan.org.uk
- Contact a Family is the only UK charity providing support and advice to parents whatever the medical condition of their child.
http://www.cafamily.org.uk
- Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading care and research charity for people with dementia, their families and carers.
http://www.alzheimers.org.uk
- Mind - The Mental Health Charity Mind is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales. They work to create a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress.
http://www.mind.org.uk
- Afasic Across the UK the lives of over 1 million children and young adults are affected by the hidden disability of speech, language and communication impairments. Afasic is the UK charity, established in 1968, to help these children and young people, their families and the professionals working with them.
http://www.afasic.org.uk
- DeafPLUS - a national charity working with deaf and hearing people to achieve equality.
http://www.deafplus.org
- Gateshead Voluntary Organisations Council (GVOC) provides advice , information and training, on funding, constitutions, finances and legal charitable structures, to voluntary and community groups in Gateshead. It promotes volunteering, and community involvement in local strategic planning.
http://www.gvoc.org.uk
- Mencap work with people with a learning disability and their families and carers.
http://www.mencap.org.uk
- Sight Service (Gateshead and South Tyneside) aim to enable visually impaired people to enjoy the quality of life other people take for granted.
http://www.sightservice.org.uk
- Stroke Association works to prevent strokes by raising awareness of the risk factor and provide practical help to people who have had strokes, including their families.
http://www.stroke.org.uk
- Diabetes UK is the leading charity working for people with diabetes.
http://www.diabetes.org.uk
- Eating Disorders Association (EDA) Here you will find information and help on all aspects of eating disorders including Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and related eating disorders.
http://www.edauk.com
- Epilepsy Action - This website contains information on epilepsy and an e-mail helpline service.
http://www.epilepsy.org.uk
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD) is a not for profit organisation with charitable status, which exists to improve the quality of life of all people with a learning disability.
http://www.bild.org.uk
Government, Health and Legislation
- Directgov Official portal featuring information about central and local government services, news, business information, public documents, and more.
www.direct.gov.uk - Gateshead Council Online Services
Gateshead Council offers a variety of online services for its customers. Online services have been split into the following categories: Benefits and Council Tax, |, Building and Development, |Business and Industry|, Education and Learning, |Environment and Waste, General Forms, Housing|, Jobs and Employment|, Leisure and Culture|, Transport and Streets|.
www.gateshead.gov.uk/onlineservices/home.aspx - Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000 from Her Majesty's Stationary Office
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/20000016.htm
- NHS Direct - NHS Direct Online is a website providing high quality health information and advice for the people of England.
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
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Carer Organisations, Mental Health Services and Black and Ethnic Minorities Directory - From The Patient Information Centre. These directories have been produced as a searchable guide to the availability of mental health services, to carer organisations and to Black and Ethnic Minorities Groups across Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland. The aim is to provide you with information about the services available from the statutory and voluntary providers, as well as the availability of self-help services. http://www.ntw.nhs.uk/pic/
- Department of Work and Pensions - Information on benefits and services e.g. Carers Allowance etc.
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeevent/benefits/index.asp
- Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) The Commission for Social Care Inspection brings together the work previously undertaken by the Social Services Inspectorate, the SSI/ Audit Commission joint review team and the social care functions of the National Care Standards Commission. Their goal is to make social care better for people.
http://www.csci.org.uk