Care advice and information

The North East England Ambulance Service works in partnership with Lion's Club International to help protect people in our communities through the Message in a Bottle scheme.

Mobilise is a digital support service for unpaid carers, working closely with local authorities and carer support organisations across the UK. Take a look at their website for more information and support that could help you.

Moonrise 24hr Recruitment is a specialist recruitment agency for health and social care services. We have highly trained and experienced agency staff, which includes Community Support Workers. <SEND>

Neuro Key is an alliance delivering support for anyone with or caring for someone with a neurological condition, impairment, neurodiversity or disability. <SEND>

Nightingales community care is the "In your own home alternative to residential care".

Nightstop is a project run by Depaul UK which works to tackle youth homelessness.

Novus Care is a family run live-in care agency providing professional around the clock homecare to the elderly and those living with complex care needs across Stockton and the surrounding areas.

OCL is a registered charity offering services for people in Stockton and the wider Tees Valley.

We work across the north east to match customers to the profile of our personal care and support assistants.

Advocacy is about helping people to speak up for themselves and understand what their rights and entitlements are. An advocate can help you get your views across and give you information on the options available to you.

Rainbow Trust Children's Charity supports seriously ill children and their families in the family home and local community. Families who have a child or young person up to the age of 18 with a life threatening or terminal condition (for example cancer, some neurological conditions, babies in neonatal intensive care) are eligible and referrals can come from any source. <SEND>

Real Life Options through their Teesside Outreach service provide 24 hour support care and enablement services for people with a learning or physical disability. <SEND>

Rett UK is the only UK charity which provides professional support to the parents, carers and professionals who live and work with children who have Rett Syndrome.

RMB First Aid is dedicated to providing the skills, knowledge and confidence to tackle everything from cuts and bruises to life threatening situations, so you're ready to give family, friends, colleagues and those in need the best chance of recovery.

We provide information, support and networks for people living with osteoporosis, and work with healthcare systems to improve diagnosis and care. Our sight is firmly set on a future where no one is affected by osteoporosis.

The Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) delivers practical support through the power of volunteering so older people get more out of life. All of the services we offer are aimed at keeping people in touch with others and building stronger communities.

Runaway Helpline is here if you are thinking about running away, if you have already run away, or if you have been away and come back.

SADS is a website containing information for the family and relatives of a young person who has died of Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (SADS) sometimes called sudden adult death syndrome.

Samaritans is a confidential emotional support service for anyone in the UK and Ireland.

Saxon Lodge is a purpose built service offering support for seven younger adults with a learning disability and associated physical disability.

Say Aphasia is a UK charity that offers support to anyone with any type of aphasia, whether they are newly diagnosed or have lived with aphasia for years.

SECOM CareTech is a telecare provider that supplies monitored personal alarms to elderly and vulnerable people across the UK.

The Sickle Cell Society believes that every sickle cell sufferer has the right to quality care. This can only be achieved if funding is made available to educate health carers and other professionals about the condition.

Working together with children and young people with a learning disability, autism or both and their parents, carers and families, to take measurable steps to ensure that children and young people only receive medication that effectively improves their lives. <SEND>

The National Health Service (NHS) works hard to treat everyone properly and promptly and the majority of people who use the health service are happy with their treatment. However, sometimes things can go wrong or you may be unhappy about certain parts of your treatment. By raising your concerns you can help to put things right and ensure that the NHS can learn from your experience.

Tees Valley Parkinson's Support Group aims to make sure that people with Parkinson's get all the information they need.

Teesside Personnel Ltd, a dedicated care agency providing essential home care and enabling services for Adults in the community of Teesside.

The Care Act helps to improve people's independence and wellbeing. It makes clear that local authorities must provide or arrange services that help prevent people developing needs for care and support or delay people deteriorating such that they would need ongoing care and support.

Are you supporting an elderly parent, friend or relative? The Carents Room is a free website for anyone helping to support an older adult. It gives you the information and connections to help you both stay safe and well.

The Challenging Behaviour Foundation is a charity for people with severe learning disabilities whose behaviour challenges.

The Children's Society is national charity that works to transform the hopes and happiness of young people facing abuse, exploitation and neglect.

Women's Aid created The Hideout to help children and young people to understand domestic abuse, and how to take positive action if it's happening to them.

The Makaton Charity exists to ensure that all people living with learning and communication disabilities have the tools and resources they need to communicate.

The Migraine Trust provides in-depth information on migraines for everyone including children and young people, students, schools, and healthcare professionals.

The Royal British Legion was founded in 1921 as a voice for the ex-Service community and over 380,000 members continue to ensure that this voice does not go unheard.

Did you know that there are 40,000 children and young people in England who have a life-limiting or life-threatening condition? Many of them access education from a range of providers - including mainstream schools, further education and early years settings. If you taught a child who had a life-limiting condition, would you or your colleagues know what to do? <SEND>

Trinity Homecare provide numerous types of care and arrange bespoke care plans.

We are a Care Quality Commission-registered service providing exceptional care and support at home to adults of all ages.

The registered keeper can apply for free tax.

Voyage Care provides support for thousands of people with learning and physical disabilities, brain injuries, autism and other needs across the UK.

Which provides a range of information and advice to help you understand how to deal with common concerns about elderly care, whether this is for a relative, parent or friend. The information also includes advice about dementia and falls.