Durham County Carers Support

08/06/2026

Here's what's happening this Tuesday for Carers Week! 🌟

We're out and about across County Durham offering support, advice, and a friendly face to unpaid Carers. You’ll find us in:

📍 Seaham
📍 Crook
📍 Chester le Street

Whether you’re a Carer yourself or know someone who is, come along to find out how we can support you. Let’s celebrate the vital role Carers play in our communities this Carers Week 🩵

08/06/2026

What’s the difference between a Carer and a care worker?

A Carer is usually a family member, friend or neighbour who supports someone because they care about them.

They’re unpaid.
They don’t clock off.
They don’t always recognise themselves as a Carer - they’re often “just doing what needs to be done”.

A Care Worker is a trained professional who is paid to provide care as part of their job, often through an organisation or care provider.

Both roles are important.
Both involve skill, compassion and responsibility.
But they are not the same - and the support available can be different.

At Durham County Carers, we exist to support unpaid Carers - people caring for parents, partners, children, friends or neighbours who couldn’t manage without them.

If you’re supporting someone because you love them - and it feels like more than “just helping out” - you may be a Carer, and support could be available to you too.

💙 You don’t need a job title to deserve support.

To talk to us about the help and support available to you and the person you care for, contact us any time!

✨ Contact us
📞 0300 005 1213
✉ [email protected]

🌐 dccarers.org

07/06/2026

Here's what's happening this Monday for Carers Week! 🌟

We're out and about across County Durham offering support, advice, and a friendly face to unpaid Carers. You’ll find us in:

📍 Consett
📍 Newton Aycliffe
📍 Shildon
📍 Annfield Plain
📍 Barnard Castle
📍Lanchester
📍 Seaham

Whether you’re a Carer yourself or know someone who is, come along to find out how we can support you. Let’s celebrate the vital role Carers play in our communities this Carers Week 💙

07/06/2026

Its Carers Week 2026 eve and we have a jam packed week ahead but first please take a moment to watch, like and share as Lewis Capaldi shares his heartfelt video highlighting Carers📹 ♥️

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06/06/2026

Carers Week 2026 8th - 14th June 📆

Offers an important opportunity to shine a light on the millions of unpaid Carers who support family members, friends, and neighbours every day. This year’s theme focuses on Building Carer Friendly Communities. This will highlight the impact Carer friendly communities can have in making a real and lasting difference to the lives of Carers everywhere. Across the UK, Carers play a vital role in society, often balancing employment, education, and personal responsibilities alongside their caring duties. Yet many remain unseen and under-supported.

Carers Week is a time to change that, to ensure carers are recognised not just in words, but through meaningful action.

All events will be posted this upcoming week, keep a look out 👀

05/06/2026

Moving & Assisting Course ♿

This interactive three-hour session is designed to equip Carers with essential skills to safely assist the person they care for while minimising the risk of injury, particularly to their back. Led by experienced trainers, the course will cover:
✅ Safe moving and handling techniques to reduce strain
✅ Best practices for supporting mobility and transfers
✅ Posture and back care tips to prevent long-term issues
✅ Practical demonstrations and hands-on practice
This training is completely free, and all Carers are welcome! Whether you’re new to a caring role or looking to refresh your skills, this session will provide valuable knowledge and confidence in daily caregiving tasks.

📍 Location: Fane ltd, Consett, DH8 6BP
📆Date: Tuesday 16th June 2026
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
💡 Book here: https://forms.office.com/e/xiXCdyKrpg

05/06/2026

🌍World Environment Day 2026 will be celebrated on Friday, 5 June, focusing on climate action under the theme “Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future.” 🌳

04/06/2026

04/06/2026

Have you or a loved one used urgent or emergency NHS services in County Durham?

We’re asking local people to share their experiences of accessing care, understanding where to go and knowing who to contact when support is needed.

Your feedback will help NHS leaders plan and improve future services.