How you’ve helped us in our journey to going Green: May 2021 we took our first steps to become a greener charity and started to monitor our carbon footprint, one of our actions was to look at reducing resources so we set ourselves a goal to send our magazine via...
Volunteer Opportunity – Counsellor Wanted: Apply here Durham County Carer Support (DCCS) Volunteer Role: Volunteer Counsellor Reporting to: Volunteer Project Lead Purpose of the role: 1-1 counselling sessions with Carers Role overview: The role is open to anyone...
To apply email: andrea.emerson@dccarers.org Durham County Carer Support (DCCS) Volunteer Role Description Volunteer Role – Connecting Carers Volunteer Areas to be covered – Darlington Reporting to: – Connecting Carers team (CC) and Volunteer Project Lead (VPL)...
Our Money Matters Project is here to support Carers with any money struggles and help find ways to reduce your costs and help you budget. More information can be found here
Would you like to get online but don’t have the knowhow, connection or device? Do you have your own a device but are unsure how to use it? Do you feel left behind in the digital world? We can help you empower yourself and learn something new. You can choose how you...
Would you like to run the Great North Run for us? You will receive support and we will even help with fundraising through our social media. Tickets are on sale here
Our Podcast is available to give you an insight into Durham County Carers Support and Darlington Carers Support. We will be chatting with a variety of guests to share information and advice for Carers in County Durham and...
Useful Contacts If you need urgent support when we are closed, please call Social Care Direct on 03000 267 979. They can support you and the person you care for to get practical help for example through the Carers Emergency Service. For physical and mental health...
Are you a Carer wanting to get into or return to a supportive workplace with prospects? For more details email admin@dccarers.org We are working with a fantastic new scheme launched by the Civil Service to recruit unpaid family Carers into employment but initial...
DCCS – helping hand for carers Follow the link above to read… Over the past ten years thousands of people from across the region have been helped by Durham County Carers Support, a charity which prides itself on being there for everyone during their...
PARENT CARER TEAM We urgently need temporary or long term Volunteers to join our Parent Carer Team to assist parent carers with completing DLA forms for children with disabilities. The role requires around 2-3 hours at a time in order to complete the form. This is...
To apply email: andrea.emerson@dccarers.org Durham County Carer Support (DCCS) Volunteer Role Description Volunteer Role – Connecting Carers Volunteer Areas to be covered – County Durham and or Darlington Reporting to: – Connecting Carers team (CC) and Volunteer...
We are proud to announce that we have reached 2000 unpaid Carers in Darlington who have signed up for our advice and support. We are a voluntary organisation which provides free high-quality services and support to unpaid Carers over the age of 18, who support someone...
We are looking for swimmers who would like to help us raise money by getting involved in our sponsored swim. Register your interest here: https://forms.office.com/r/91bmZc3RM4 100% of money raised will go the the Carers Wellbeing fund! You Must be able to swim at...
A MULTITUDE of unpaid carers are being offered much-needed help by a North-East charity as the cost of living crisis pushes them deeper into poverty. A of advice and activities have been organised to mark National Carers’ Week (June 6-12) by Durham County Carers...
Volunteer application form https://forms.office.com/r/usLa9n1Ugn Carers situations may well have altered drastically and we would like to be able to assist where we can so that Carers can get the support they need. But we cannot do this without the valued work from...
Dear Carers, This week is Carers’ Week and on behalf of Jane Robinson, Chair of the North East Association of Directors of Adult Social Services and Sam Allen, Chief Executive of the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care System, we wanted to take this...
