National charities – Teesside and North Yorkshire
Age UK
Age UK Teesside is an organisation working with and for older people developing and delivering services and activities in consultation with OT response to the needs of people aged 50 plus living in Hartlepool, Stockton, Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland.
The organisation’s aim is to promote wellbeing and independence, ensuring later life is a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.
Teesside
Website: Age Uk Teeside
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01642 805500
North Yorkshire
Website: Age Uk North Yorkshire
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01423 502253
Alzheimer’s Society
There is lots of support available to carers and we hope to use this website to signpost you to these useful networks and organisations.
Darlington and Teesside
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01642 442030
Hambleton and Richmondshire
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01748 825817
Dementia UK
Dementia UK provides Admiral nurses, specialist dementia nurses who give expert, practical and emotional care and support for family carers, as well as the person with dementia. The Ripon Admiral Nurses service accepts referrals from Harrogate, Knaresborough, Ripon, Vale of York and district areas.
National office
Dementia UK Website
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0207 697 4160
Ripon Admiral Nurse Services
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01765 601224
Local charities and carers associations
AAPNA Services
The organisation aims to preserve and protect the health of those caring for people with physical, mental, learning or sensory impairment, and those with dementia, within the family home or by offering a culturally appropriate respite service through the provision of community based care.
Aapna Services Ltd.406 Linthorpe Road,
Middlesbrough,
Cleveland,
TS5 6HF
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01642 825926
Carers Together
For the people living with memory loss and for their families and carers, finding out about the help available able can be difficult. We provide information and support, face-to-face and by phone or email, to people who have concerns about their memory, have a diagnosis of dementia or are caring for someone with memory problems.
Redcar
Carers Together Website
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01642 488977 (option 2)
Hambleton and Richmondshire Carers
When you are caring for someone it can be overwhelming and it can really help to have someone else to guide you to exactly what you need.
Hambleton and Richmondshire Carers have direct contact with many national and local agencies that will be able to offer specialist support.
Website: www.hrcarers.org.uk/
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01609 780872
Sanctuary Supported Living (Middlesbrough Dementia Adviser Service)
Sanctuary Supported Living offers support with your welfare benefits to make sure you are receiving all the financial help you are able. This includes support to access a carer’s support plan; access to employment and training; help contacts and activities; emotional support; housing related issues and adaptations; support with budgeting and debt issues; information regarding respite; access to training courses for carers; support to access carers emergency cards; advocacy; help with planning for the future and support with travel issues.