Carer Promise
Family, partners and friends play an essential role in supporting people; they are known as carers.
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust will work in partnership with carers to ensure we provide the best care for people who use our services, and to support the needs of the carers themselves. The Trust is committed to the pledges as outlined in this Carer Promise.
Carers resources - leaflets
Carer resources - posters
Information resources for young people
Carers Assessment
A Carer's Assessment is free, it helps to see what practical, emotional, and financial support you need as an unpaid carer. You are legally entitled to one, this is not dependant on your income or the amount of care you provide. Local Carers Centres who can support you to get a carers assessment.
Choice and medication
This website offers patient and carers information about mental health conditions and the treatments available to help make informed decisions about choosing the right medicine.
Ways to feedback
The Involvement Bank
If you have received support from any of our services in the past four years, or cared for someone who has you can get involved in activities, such as
- Staff training
- Research projects
- Staff recruitment
- Hospital inspections
- Working groups
- Sharing a personal story
Find out more about the Involvement Bank
If you are interested in joining the Involvement Bank, you can fill in an Expression of Interest form where a member of the Lived Experience Service will contact you to have a chat about joining the bank.