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Improvement 14: Unpaid carers to be able to access a break from their caring role

The Carers Centre Newcastle is a citywide organisation that supports carers in Newcastle.  A carer is someone who provides help and support to a relative, friend, partner, child or neighbour who has a disability, a physical or mental illness, is frail, or has alcohol or drug related problems. 

The Carers Centre is aware that Newcastle Primary Care Trust (PCT) has been allocated funding from the Department of Health to invest in direct support for carers. However, for this money to be made available for carers services, a plan needs to be produced.

The Carers Centre is seeking funding to be allocated to help unpaid carers to be able to take a break from caring due to the detrimental effects it can have on their own physical and mental health and on their ability to continue to care.

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For progress updates on Improvement 14 click here

Credits and Contact Info Newcastle Citizens Assembly :: Newcastle Healthy City :: 14 Great North Road :: Newcastle upon Tyne :: NE2 4PS
Telephone: 0191 211 3583 :: Email: citizensassembly@healthycity.org.uk

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