Carers Support

The Green House Surgery is the first GP surgery in South Tees to achieve Carer Friendly GP status. The initiative is funded by the local authorities and the NHS Integrated Care Board and is part of the overarching ‘Carers Strategy for South Tees’. Working in partnership with Susan Lee, Primary Care Co-ordinator from Teesside Mind, the surgery is leading the way for other local GP practices to follow suit.

Click on the link for further information.

Carer Friendly Practice.pdf

Please click on link to view our Carer Friendly Declaration

Carer Friendly declaration 2025 (002).pdf

We Care You Care guides for carers can be downloaded here or requested by contacting hello@wecareyoucare.info

If you are please let us know – we may be able to help you.

Carers UK

Here to make life better for carers

20 Great Dover Street
London SE1 4LQ

t: 020 7378 4999

e: advice@carersuk.org

w: www.carersuk                

Help claiming benefits, looking after your bank balance and understanding the legal issues of caring.

• Benefits for carers

  Directing carers to the benefits that can help them in their caring role

• Benefits for the under-65s

  Advice and information on helping the person you look after get the benefits that they are entitled to.

  Benefits for the over-65s

  Advice and information on financial support for older people with a disability or illness.

• Carer's Assement
  

  How your benefits maybe affected after the death of the person you look after and what happens to their benefits

• Other benefits

  Advice for carers and the people they are looking after on claiming a whole host of other benefits unrelated to their disability or caring

There is a wealth of information on the NHS website about carers and caring. Below are some links into the site that we hope you will find useful.

• A guide to care and support

  Information for carers and people who have care & support needs.

• Caring for someone

  Advice on providing care, medicines etc.

• Care after hospital

  Providing care for people who have been recently discharged from hospital.

• Taking a break

  Caring for someone can be a full-time job - find out about accessing breaks and respite care.

• Support and benefits for carers
  

  Caring for someone can be a full-time job - find out about accessing breaks and respite care.

• Work and Disability
  

  Guidance, support and help with employment issues.

  Being a Young carer

  Advice for carers 18 or under and their entitlement to support

Support for Young Carers

Some children and young people take on caring responsibilities at home due to a family member’s illness, disability, mental health needs, or substance misuse. These young carers often juggle school, appointments, and caring duties — and extra support can make a real difference.

If you are a young carer — or a parent or professional supporting one — help is available and young carers may benefit from support offered by external agencies and community services:

 The Junction Foundation: for young Carers aged 5 - 18 yrs

www.thejunctionfoundation.com Tel: 01642 756000 Email: info@thejunctionfoundation.com

Next Steps Transition Service: for Carers aged 15 - 25 yrs delivered by the Junction Foundation and Carers Together

Tel: 01642 756000 or 01642 488977

Text/Whatsapp: 07767117556