Resources

CARERS RESOURCES

Helpful Resources

Resources for carers and those they care for.

UNIVERSITY RESOURCES

  • Carers Policy

https://newcastle.sharepoint.com/docs/HR%20Policies/Carers%20Policy.pdf

Note the Carers Passport at the end of the policy

  • The Digital Resource for Carers (DRC) https://carersdigital.org/login/index.php1. allows anyone with a University email address to create an account by visiting: carersdigital.org and selecting ‘create new account’. Newcastle University’s Unique Access Code is: DGTL1834.
  • Employer for Carers Digital (EfC Digital) https://efcdigital.org/login/index.php  Allows anyone with a University email address to create an account by visiting: efcdigital.org and selecting ‘create new account’. Newcastle University’s Unique Access Code is: EFC1834
  • Staff Wellbeing Hub

https://newcastle.sharepoint.com/hub/people-services/Pages/Colleague-Support-and-Wellbeing/Wellbeing%20Hub/Colleague-Health-and-Wellbeing.aspx

Be sure to put yourself on the mailing list at the link above for wellbeing updates and activities

  • Employee Assistance Programme

https://newcastle.sharepoint.com/hub/people-services/Pages/Colleague-Support-and-Wellbeing/Wellbeing%20Hub/EAP.aspx

UNIVERSITY NETWORKS

Disability Interest Group Complete the DIG form  
Join the Microsoft Teams Page 

NU Parents Complete the NU Parents form 
Join the Microsoft Teams Page 

NU TechNet Join the Microsoft Teams Page

NU Women Complete the NU Women Form   Join the Microsoft Teams Page 

Race Equality Network Complete the Race Equality Network form.   
Join the Microsoft Teams Page

Rainbow@NCL Please email Billie Moffat-Knox 
Join the Microsoft Teams Page 

EXTERNAL RESOURCES

Government webpages in reference to caring

https://www.gov.uk/browse/disabilities/carers

https://www.gov.uk/attendance-allowance

Carers Assessment Information

https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/practical-support/carers-assessment/

The Carers Trust

https://carers.org/

LOCAL CARERS SERVICES

  • Gateshead Carers

https://www.gatesheadcarers.com/

  • Newcastle Carers

https://www.newcastlecarers.org.uk/

  • Northumberland Carers

https://carersnorthumberland.org.uk/

  • South Tyneside Carers

https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/article/10683/South-Tyneside-Adult-Carers-Service-STACS

OTHER USEFUL WEBSITES

Mobilise

https://www.mobiliseonline.co.uk/ (South Tyneside and Durham Councils) excellent blog and podcasts

Chronic Illness support

https://www.cisfauk.org/

Alzeimer’s Society

https://www.alzeimers.org.uk

Mind

https://www.mind.org.uk/

CARERS PODCAST

  • Conversations with Carers

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/conversations-with-carers/id1591933851https://open.spotify.com/embed/show/2uECVddrC4xB9L0yOjWrya?utm_source=oembedFacebookTwitterEmailShare