Carers

Charlotte Hamill is pictured with Cllr Adam Ellison

Support for Young Carers with launch of new ID card

Cllr Ellison is pictured with Lesley Thompson, Operations Manager, Fostering and Connected Care, and Chris Ring, Head of Children's and Families' Social Care (right) with some of the kinship carers.

A programme of support to be launched this week for kinship carers

The National Autistic Society expressed concerns over the long waits, which it said can increase patients’ “likelihood of reaching crisis point”

New film aims to encourage more people into fostering

Wigton Moor Primary School in Alwoodley, Leeds, which warned staff with an email, seen by the YEP.

Threatening e-mail forces schools into lockdown

Dogs Trust launches appeal to help survivors fleeing domestic abuse

Northumbria Police and South Tyneside Council are joining forces to tackle anti-social behaviour over the summer holidays. Photo: Northumbria Police.

Police and Council join forces to tackle ASB

Parenting and More (PAM) Steering Supporter Group’

South Tyneside charity receives funding to deliver pilot project

Top things carers wish they'd known

The top 14 things unpaid carers wish they'd known at the start

Allergy sufferers told to ‘immediately’ contact their GP after adrenalin pens recalled

Allergy sufferers hit with warning as epi pens recalled by government

(L-R) Sophie Devlin, Nicky Hudson (Director) Becky Mackereth

More parent and child foster carers will help keep families together

Dreamboys fulfil 92-year-old woman’s dream of seeing male striptease

92-year-old woman fulfils life-long dream of seeing male striptease

North East agency to recruit more LGBTQ+ adopters and foster parents

(Composite: NationalWorld/Nothern Trains)

Key workers and carers offered 25% rail travel discount

Network has partnered with train operator Northern, to offer keyworker discounts on Advance Purchase tickets

New 25% Northern discount announced for key workers

They are the kind of vivid blue sapphires whose lustre has been lusted over for centuries. Yet these wondrous stones have lain unseen for years and may even have ended up in the bin.

Jewellery hoard worth thousands found wrapped in carrier bags

The Kinship Carers beach day was great success.

Scores of carers enjoy fun in the sun on beach trip to South Shields
Scores of carers had fun in the sun as a national charity hosted a fun-filled day at the beach.

Out and about Sandhaven Beach.

Carers charity to host beach day in South Shields for carers and their children

NHS staff and care workers given free access to live events as Concerts for Care...

South Shields town hall will be lit green for Carers' Week

South Shields town hall to turn green as part of tributes during Carers' Week

The vaccine rollout will proceed down the age bands of adults (Photo: Getty Images)

Frontline workers and BAME groups won’t be next in line for Covid vaccine - prio...

Nightclubs, gigs, cinemas and theatres are expected to have to wait until September before they can reopen (Photo: Getty Images)

Nightclubs and theatres expected to stay closed until 90% of UK have had Covid j...

The next five priority groups should be invited for their first vaccine dose by the end of April (Photo: Getty Images)

This is who will get Covid vaccine next as rollout moves into new phase

Community pharmacists Louise Lydon, centre, and Laura Rowley, left, and commissioner officer NECS Nicola Morrow, right, with the vaccination preparation kit to visit housebound patients.

Home vaccine visits get off to a strong start in South Tyneside

A team of pharmacists expect to vaccinate 1,500 housebound people in South Tyneside over the course of four weekends

1,500 housebound patients to get vaccine over just four weekends

Jarrow pharmacist Louise Lydon is among those taking part in the home vaccination scheme.

Pharmacists give up their weekends to vaccinate thousands of housebound people

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Trust medical director Shaz Wahid has urged people not to visit hospitals or other health sites to Clap for Heroes.

Why public should NOT go to hospitals to Clap for Heroes

As we reach 100 days of lockdown we take a look back over the images which define this unique period.

12 pictures which sum up 100 days of lockdown in South Shields
As we slowly emerge from the strict lockdown at the start of the coronavirus pandemic we take a look back on some of its defining moments.

Hospital staff clapping for all carers.

KATE OSBORNE: The Government must recognise the value of unpaid carers during th...

Carers Week is an annual event which takes place each year, celebrating the fantastic work of carers in the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s when national Carers Week 2020 takes place - and special discounts for ca...

Kate Garraway talked about her husband's condition on Good Morning Britain via a video call from her back garden in North London (Credit: ITV Good Morning Britain)

TV presenter Kate Garraway has revealed that her husband may never fully recover...

People in England who were shielding can now leave their homes as lockdown eases...

Minnie and Mickey Mouse, alias South Tyneside brother and sister Faye and Jack Watson.

Why Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse have joined Clap for our Carers

To thank the NHS workers who are working tirelessly throughout the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Thursday 26 March will see a #ClapForOurCarers event dedicated to them (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here's how to take part in tonight's national applause to thank key workers

Joe McElderry has thanked the NHS and key workers on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic.

Joe McElderry thanks NHS for their 'incredible' work as he reveals childhood dre...

Captain Tom Moore raised a huge £12.5 million for the NHS by walking 100 laps of his garden (Photo: PA)

Here’s what you need to know about NHS Charities Together as Captain Tom raises ...

Steph Raine sent this video into our Facebook page during Thursday's 8pm clap.

Clap for Carers: How the North East supported the NHS, carers and key workers wi...

The Rt Revd Paul Butler, Bishop of Durham has issued a prayer to carers, emergency service workers and all those who support the vulnerable ahead of the Easter weekend.

Clap for Carers backed by Bishop of Durham as he speaks of his family's part in ...

This is how you can help your elderly relatives and friends during the coronavir...

South Tyneside District Hospital, South Shields.

Take part in national round of applause for NHS workers