Durham
Durham and Chester le Street Carers Support
Young Carers Groups
Contact Details:
Jenny Wood
Young Carers Support Worker
Bullion Hall
Bullion Lane
Chester Le Street
DH2 2ES
Tel: 0191 387 1991
Email: info@dccarers.org.uk
Website: www.dccarers.org
Parent Carers Groups
Contact Details:
Susan Doyle
Parent Carer Support Worker
Durham and Chester le Street Carers Support
Bullion Hall
Bullion Lane
Chester Le Street
DH2 2ES
Tel: 0191 387 1991
Email: info@dccarers.org.uk
Website: www.dccarers.org
The Parent Carers Group provides support for parent carers of children with disabilities.
Derwentside Carers Centre
Parent Carers Groups
Contact Details:
Dawn Mallows
Support Worker
Derwentside Carers Centre
Delves Lane Village Hall
Consett
DH8 7BH.
Tel: 01207 502 688
Email: dawnmallows@aol.com
The centre provides emotional and practical support to carers from home visits, support groups, help with benefits, and access to training such as moving and handling.
DISC Young Carer’s Support
Contact Details:
Ben Smith
Young Carer Support Worker
115a Gilesgate
Durham
DH1 1QG.
Tel: 0191 384 2785
Email: ben.smith@disc-vol.org.uk
Website: http://www.disc-vol.org.uk/ycarers/index.html
DISC offers a service to young people aged between 5 and 18 years old, and provides:
Advice
One to one work
Support groups
Respite
Training
Family work
DISC Young Carers Support works in Sedgefield, Durham, Chester-le-Street, Teesdale and Wear Valley.
Groups for young carers:
KICK - Karers in Chester Klub for young carers in Durham and Chester Le Street - Junior & Senior Club
Barnardo’s Young Carers North East
Orchard Young Carers in Easington and Derwentside
Katie Siddle or Allison Hicks
Young Carer's Worker
Unit 1, Lumley Court
Drum
Chester le Street
County Durham
DH2 1ANTel: 0191 300 1270 or 0191 300 1266
Email: katie.siddle@barnardos.org.uk
allison.hicks@barnardos.org.uk
Fax: 0191 492 2878
Details of services:
Provides full and comprehensive assessments.
Our responses are fluid and meet the young carer’s individual needs through one to one work.
We offer emotional support, signposts to resources and services and practical advice to young carers and their families.
We also offer opportunities to take part in social and leisure activities
and work closely with schools and other organisations.
We can raise awareness of the needs of young carers and support inclusive practices.