Support available

Are you a carer? Do you need some advice or support?

There is a wide range of support services available for carers. Contact your local councils First Contact Telephone number (find your local councils contact details link) to ask for a carers assessment and visit the councils website for further information- click on the link below.

Stockton Carer Support 
01642 524494

Hartlepool Carer Support
01429 523390

Durham Carer Support
0300 0267 979

This NHS website also has contact details for national help and advice and information regarding financial benefits for carers and who is eligible for this support.

Worried about a friend or family member who is drinking too much alcohol or who is taking drugs or smoking?

These websites provide support and information regarding drug and alcohol misuse amongst other lifestyle choices.

The first step is always the hardest, however, remember you are not alone and there is support available.

If you would like individual support or advice, please contact the appropriate number provided.

Change Grow Live  (Healthy Habits – Stockton)
01642 673888

Community Drugs Centre Hartlepool
01429 285000

County Durham Drug and Alcohol Recovery Services 
03000 266 666

Useful Contact Numbers and Services

GP, dentist, pharmacy etc, but if you need help now and don’t know what to do, call 111 or visit 111.nhs.uk.

Urgent Social Support

Stockton Social Services 01642 527764
Hartlepool Social Services 01429 523390
Durham Social Services 0300 0267 979

Foodbanks / Frozen Ready Meal Delivery:

Billingham & Stockton Borough Foodbank 
07583 575522
[email protected]

Hartlepool Foodbank
01429 598404
[email protected]

Peterlee Foodbank 
0191 303 7559
[email protected]

Wiltshire Farm Foods 
0800 077 3100

National Support

• Silverline free helpline for older people: 0800 470 80 90
• Age UK  advice, befriending, telephone friendship, local groups: 0800 678 16 02
• Red Cross help with loneliness, support at home, money problems, emotional support: 0344 871 11 11