What does high quality and safe care mean to you? Take part in this 10-minute survey and help shape health and care quality plans in the North East and North Cumbria. eu.surveymonkey.com/r/QualityStrat… #QualityStrategy #NHS

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MAY WINNERS:- 1st prize of Afternoon Tea for 4 OR fish and chips for 4 at Spanish City - S DINSDALE 2nd prize of 50% of total monies raised - J WEBSTER If you would like to be in our JUNE draw please visit sunderlandcarers.co.uk/lottery or ring 0191 549 3768

FREE FIRST AID COURSE FOR OVER 18s We have FREE First Aid Training for unpaid Carers here at the centre on Wed 19 June 24 - 2pm until 3.30. This is being delivered by the British Red Cross. 1st COME, 1st SERVED Email [email protected] or ring 0191 549 3768

The wider UK population wants more support for carers! #GeneralElection 73% of the UK adult population said that the next government should provide more support for carers Find out more from this year's #CarersWeek report, supported by Carers Trust carers.org/what-we-do/car…

Interested in a career working with the Sunderland SENDIASS (SEN Information, Advice Support Service) team? There is a current vacancy for a SENDIASS Initial Contact Co-Ordinator. Check out this job opportunity and apply here: sunderlandcarers.co.uk/vacancies/

Famous faces drive search for Sunderland's hidden carers!sunderlandecho.com/news/famous-fa…

TODAY IS AUTISTIC PRIDE DAY Autistic Pride Day is represented by the rainbow infinity symbol. This is intended to represent the diversity of autistic people and the infinite possibilities and variations within the autistic community. The day is run by autistic people themselves.

Check out webinar by Inclusion North to hear about the changes to Personal Independent Payment (PIP)

Please take a minute to watch this video featuring some of our Patrons. Are you one of the hidden carers? If so, please get in touch 🙂

Join the Race Equality Foundation and LDEngland online on Tuesday 23 July 2024 as we release a co-produced video on Annual Health Checks (AHCs) for people with a learning disability from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities. eventbrite.co.uk/e/annual-healt…

An Evening With Jeff Brown & Ian Payne - The Customs House (& an afternoon as well, if you’d prefer!) customshouse.co.uk/theatre/an-eve…

Today we launch a report sharing the devastating impact of Carer’s Allowance overpayments on the lives of unpaid carers. We want to thank all the carers who submitted evidence to us for helping us build our evidence on overpayments. Read the report at: carersuk.org/reports/carer-…

We currently have two vacancies we are accepting applications for: Carer Information, Advice and Guidance Co-Ordinator and Carer Within Reach Worker. The closing date is 5pm 02/08. Please share and for more information visit: sunderlandcarers.co.uk/vacancies/

We are so proud of our PATRON TOM A SMITH . An extremely talented and wonderful young man. Well done Tom, what an achievement. Dave Stewart/Eurythmics 📷📷📷

AUTISM PARENT PROGRAMME - EARLYBIRD This will be Sunderland Carers Centre soon for families who live in Sunderland. The Parent Carer Early Bird programme is Face-to-Face training underwritten by the NAS. If you have a child aged 4-10 with an ASD diagnosis ring 0191 5493768 to book.

Please will you share this for us, thanks. Simon Grundy Jeff Brown Luke O'Nien TOM A SMITH

September is World Alzheimer’s Month & September 21st, World Alzheimer’s Day. Join DDOT on September 20th at the Alexandra Centre. The team will be present to chat & provide info & support. Oh & we’re having a Bake Sale!#WorldAlzheimersDay South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Back on stage, as well as telly! Me & my old ⁦ITV News Tyne Tees⁩ colleague Ian Payne ⁦The Customs House⁩ in South Shields. Stories from inside & outside the studio. Mustard jumpers not obligatory…☺️ customshouse.co.uk/theatre/an-eve…

DONATIONS We are having a raffle & tombola on 30th Nov when Santa visits the centre & would be grateful for any donations. All monies raised goes into our charity which supports unpaid carers from the age of 5. Thanks [email protected] [email protected]

October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth If you have any concerns about Breast Screening, watch this short video from Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust: bit.ly/4082EJQ