Local support information for Families, Carers and People affected by MND
All information correct as of 16/06/2020.
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MND Association – North East
David Whalley – Area Support Coordinator
T: 01604800613
M: 07966396094
E: david.whalley@mndassociation.org
Monthly Carer sessions held via Zoom. Please contact David for joining details.
MND Association Tyne and Wear Branch:
Contact: Marian Dent, marian@mnd-tyneandwear.org.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/tynewearbranch
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MNDTyneAndWear
MND Association Northumberland Group:
Contact: David Whalley, ASC, David.whalley@mndassociation.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/866736906753779/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mnd_NlandGroup
MND Association Durham and Darlington Group:
Contact: Geoff and Wendy Sheldon, geoffsheldon6899@aol.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mnddurham/
Carer Support via Local Authority Area
Northumberland
Carers Northumberland – advice and support for carers in Northumberland
T: 01670 320025
E: info@carersnorthumberland.org.uk
W: www.carersnorthumberland.org.uk
Northumberland County Council – information around Carers Assessments
https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Care/Support/Care-support-for-adults.aspx#carers
Young Carers Support Directory (Northumberland)
https://voices-northumberland.org.uk/young-carers/
Newcastle
Newcastle Carers – Advice, Support and Guidance for carers in Newcastle
T: 01912755060
SMS: 07874100043
E: info@newcastlecarers.org.uk
Newcastle City Council – Advice and support around Carers Assessments
https://www.newcastle.gov.uk/services/care-and-support/carers/carers-assessment
Young Carers – Support for Young Carers in Newcastle
https://www.newcastlecarers.org.uk/what-we-do/young-carers
Health and Wellbeing
https://www.newcastle.gov.uk/services/libraries-culture/health-and-wellbeing
North Tyneside
North Tyneside Carers Centre – Advice, Support and Guidance for carers in North Tyneside
T: 01916432298
North Tyneside Council
https://my.northtyneside.gov.uk/category/1038/carers
SIGN North Tyneside – Information on adult health and wellbeing services
South Tyneside
South Tyneside Adult Carers Service (STACS)
T: 01914061531
W: www.changegrowlive.org/adult-carers-service-south-tyneside/info
T: 01914272795
Mobile: 07387109388
Gateshead
T: 01914900121
E: enquiries@gatesheadcarers.com
T: 01207549780
https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/4946/Carer-s-assessment
County Durham
T (Durham): 03000051213
T (Darlington): 03000301215
T: 01913832520
E: durhamyoungcarer@family-action.org.uk
W: www.family-action.org.uk/what-we-do/children-families/young-carers/
T: 01325483038
E: info@humankindcharity.org.uk
NHS – Motor Neurone Disease Care Centres
T: 01912823693
W: https://www.mndassociation.org/support-and-information/our-services/care-centres/newcastle/
T: 01642854138
W: https://www.mndassociation.org/support-and-information/our-services/care-centres/middlesbrough/