About Carers Northumberland

Carers Northumberland is a charity and company limited by guarantee.  We have a main office base at Ashington, near Morpeth, with outreach offices in Belford and Hexham, where our Carer Support Workers are based.

Our mission is to improve the lives of carers in Northumberland by providing:

• a range of carer support services tailored to meet identified carer needs across the county, including 1:1 support, groups and social activities
  
  
• a comprehensive, centralised information and signposting service which includes regular newsletters and a dedicated telephone information service for carers and professionals
  
  
• design and delivery of skills development packages to carers and professional groups
  
  
• creation and development of partnerships and networks between appropriate agencies and companies to ensure delivery of comprehensive, seamless carer support services
  
  
• establishment and maintenance of an independent carer voice to appropriately influence and frame social and health policy throughout the county
  
  
• positive and responsible promotion of carer rights
  

Who we are - click here to find out more about our Staff and Trustees