Caring for Carers Programme (Family and Friends Hub)

Organisation: NHS Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

The Caring for Carers Programme is a free support service for anyone caring for someone aged 14 or over with a mental health condition. It is delivered by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust through local Family and Friends Hubs.
The programme offers regular drop‑in sessions in a safe, relaxed environment where carers can talk, feel listened to and meet others in similar situations. There is no need to book.
Sessions provide practical support, including building skills to support the person you care for, managing difficult situations, and providing information about available services and how to access them.
Groups run across Carlisle, Eden and West Cumbria.
Sessions also run at Christ Church, South Street, Cockermouth, CA13 9RU Wednesdays 1pm to 3pm, Hope Haven, 40 King Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7JN Thursdays 2pm to 4pm, Brookside Centre, Bird Cage Walk, Wigton, CA7 9HB Wednesdays 1pm to 3pm,

Type of service:
Carer advise and advocacy

Service coverage:
Carlisle, Whitehaven, Wigton, Cockermouth

Services available:
Caring for someone else

Eligibility:
Eligibility criteria may apply