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		| Provider Name: | Gateshead Crossroads Young Carers Service | 
		| Provider Type: | Carer's Support | 
		| Name: | Gateshead Crossroads Young Carers Service | 
		| Address: | Gateshead Crossroads Caring For Carers, The Old School,
 Smailes Lane,
 Highfield,
 Rowlands Gill,NE39 2DB
 
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		| Phone: | 01207 549780 / Minicom 01207 549098 | 
		| Email: | youngcarers@gatesheadcrossroads.org.uk | 
		| Website: | http://carerstrusttw.org.uk/ | 
		| Last inspection outcome: | Not Applicable | 
		| Availability: | Open All Year | 
		| Eligibility / referral criteria: | Eligibility criteria and referral process:  Must be aged 8-18 years old, have a caring responsibility and live in Gateshead. | 
		| Vacancy notes: | Not available | 
		| Service description: | This is a FREE and confidential support service for children and young people aged 8-18 years who live in Gateshead and have caring responsibilities. Young carers may provide support to brothers and sisters who have a behavioural problem, autism, cerebral palsy or learning disability. The type of support available will depend on the individual but can include: 
 •	Information, advice and advocacy
 •	Opportunities to meet other young carers and make new friends
 •	School drop-ins
 •	‘Time-out’ from caring
 •	Quarterly newsletters
 •	1:1 emotional support
 
 Eligibility criteria and referral process:  Must be aged 8-18 years old, have a caring responsibility and live in Gateshead.
 
 
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		| Daily session times: | Not available | 
		| Costs: | Contact provider for details |