News and Events
On this page, you can find various news and events links that help keep you informed about anything carer related.
Local news and events
News and events listings from Durham County Council. Here you find a list of events that are happening in County Durham. You may also add your own specialist event. Just follow the instructions on the webpage.
Durham County Council is required to keep a register of information for children and young people with disabilities. This is what we call The Children's Network. The Children's Network notice board will keep you up-to-date with forthcoming events and relevant information.
Big Changes for Carers in County Durham
The five district carers centres in Durham Dales, Derwentside, Durham and Chester-le-Street, Easington and Sedgefield are to merge into one centre. This will have a major impact on the lives of people looking after members of their family with illness or disability.
There will be a series of consultation events held across the county during the week commencing Monday 20 February.
Consultation event details
Day
|
Time |
Venue |
| Monday 20 February |
11.00am - 1.00pm or 3.00pm - 5.00pm
|
Peterlee Leisure Centre
St. Cutherberts Way
Peterlee
SR8 1AF |
| Tuesday 21 February |
1.00pm - 3.00pm |
Bullion Hall
Bullion Lane
Chester-le-Street
DH2 2ES
|
| Tuesday 21 February |
5.00pm - 7.00pm |
Durham Town Hall
17 Claypath
Durham City
DH1 1RH
|
| Wednesday 22 February |
10.00am - 12.00 noon or 5.00pm - 7.00pm |
Delves Lane Village Hall
Delves Lane
Consett
DH8 7BH |
| Thursday 23 February |
10.00am - 12.00 noon |
The Hub
Ing Lane Shorebank
Staindrop Road
Barnard Castle
DL12 8TD |
| Thursday 23 February |
1.00am - 3.00pm |
The Four Clocks Centre
154a Newgate Street
Bishop Auckland
DL14 7EH |
| Friday 24 February |
10.00am - 12.00 noon |
Newton Aycliffe Youth Centre
Off Burn Lane (adjacent to Tesco’s)
Newton Aycliffe
DL5 5HN |
The sessions are open to all adult carers and parent carers in County Durham, to come and find out about the proposals and to have their say about the new service. Refreshments will be provided at all of the sessions. You can have your say on the changes using the County Durham Carers online feedback form.
National news and events
News and events from The Princess Royal Trust for Carers
News and campaigns from Carers UK: the voice of carers
News items from Contact a Family - providing support, advice and information for families with disabled children.
Information about Carers Week from Durham County Council. For further information you can also visit the Carers Week website.
Who Cares?
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers is launched a Facebook app called Who Cares? which simulates the impact that being a carer has on your social life and friendships.