Black and minority ethnic carers
The following groups offer information and support services specifically for Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) carers:
Bridge Women’s Education and Support Project
Bridge Women’s Education and Support Project offer education opportunities, support services, confidential listening service, self-help groups, specific services for women with mental health issues and services for older women.
Grasmere Terrace
Columbia
Washington
NE38 7LP
Tel: 0191 417 2445
Sulgrave Hall
Sulgrave Centre
Manor Road
Washington
Tel: 0191 419 0970
Albany Family Centre
Village Centre
Albany
Washington
NE37 1UB
Tel: 0191 497 2781
Clubhouse Newcastle
Clubhouse Newcastle provide a friendly and supportive environment for people who have had their lives drastically disrupted by mental illness.
64 Wingrove Road
Newcastle
NE4 9BR
Tel: 0191 272 3355
Community Action on Health
Community Action on Health help disadvantaged communities to have a strong and effective voice in tackling health inequalities.
26 Hawthorn Terrace
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE4 6RJ
Dementia Care Partnership
Dementia Care Partnership offer care at home services provided by support workers with relevant language skills. They provide: day support and activity services; carer support services; information and advice; and respite/short break facilities for younger people with dementia and people from black and minority ethnic communities.
The Bradbury Centre
Darrell Street, Brunswick Village
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE13 7DS
Tel: 0191 217 1323
Gateshead Muslim Society
Gateshead Muslim Society’s aim is to integrate educational and social activities and bring segregated communities together. Advice and support on a range of subjects is available to BME communities.
2 Westbourne Avenue
Bensham
Gateshead
NE8 4NP
Tel: 0191 499 8209
Gateshead Visible Ethnic Minority Support Group
Gateshead Visible Ethnic Minority Support Group support BME and New Communities with welfare rights, advocacy in the field of health, education, equality and racism.
89 Salcombe Gardens
Low Fell
Gateshead
NE9 6UD
Tel: 0191 487 3059
Headlight
Headlight provides community mental health service user led projects, counselling, listening ear, information, advice, courses and self-help groups.
14 Mary Street
Sunderland
SR1 3NH
Tel: 0191 510 1494
The Hindu Cultural Society, Stockton
The Hindu Cultural Society provide emotional support and short respite breaks (days out). They are also able to signpost to other services.
54 Westbourne Grove
North Ormesby
Middlesbrough
TS3 6EF
Tel: 01642 2188428
Jewish Community Services (North East)
Jewish Community Services (North East) provide care and welfare within the community, co-ordinating services and addressing community needs. Kosher Meals and Wheels services and a transport facility are available.
Lionel Jacobson House
Graham Park Road
Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 4BH
Tel: 0191 285 1968
‘Sahara’ BME Parents and Carers Support Group (for Special Needs Children)
‘Sahara’ is a support group for BME parents of children with special needs.
West End Women and Girls Centre
Stephenson Building
173 Elswick Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 6SQ
Tel: 0191 273 7366
Stroke Association
The Stoke Association can provide information about a stroke and stroke prevention in a range of languages
17 Marquis Court
Team Valley
Gateshead
NE11 0RU
Tel: 0191 487 9988
Sunderland Bangladeshi Community Centre
Sunderland Bangladeshi Community Centre provides men and womens' ESOL English classes and carers projects.
30 Tatham Street
Hendon
Sunderland
SR1 2QD
Tel: 0191 564 0888
SureStart North Moor Children’s Centre
SureStart North Moor runs an ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) service for parents/carers for whom English is not their first language. There are also art groups and other sessions for parents/carers where a crèche is provided.
Halewood Avenue
Kenton
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 3RX
Tel: 0191 213 4100
SureStart West Riverside Children’s Centres Information Point
SureStart West Riverside aims to work with parents, parents to be and carers of children under five years old to ensure that children are ready to flourish when they start school.
Unit 7
Adelaide Terrace
Benwell
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tel: 0191 273 9549
Tyneside Women’s Health
Tyneside Women's Health promotes positive mental health. Groups and services have been specifically designed for women from BME groups, such as yoga, Life Story Support Group, IT skills and exercise group.
Swinburne House
Swinburne Street
Gateshead
NE8 1AX
Tel: 0191 477 7898