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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 |