North Tyneside Care Academy

Author: Brandon Chestnutt

  • The King’s Trust

    The King’s Trust

    The King’s Trust offers 1 to 1 employment support for young people aged 18-30 keen to start careers in care. By helping young people today, the benefits for them, their communities and the wider economy will be felt for years to come. Find out more about The King’s Trust by clicking below.

  • Cost of Care Calculator

    Cost of Care Calculator

    The calculator helps North Tyneside residents find out if the Council will help with Adult Social Care costs and how much they may need to pay.

  • Celebrating Care Flexible Support Options

    Celebrating Care Flexible Support Options

    As part of our Celebrating Care initiative, we visited Flexible Support Options to hear directly from the staff making a difference every day. From supporting independence and achieving life goals to investing in workforce development, this provider spotlight showcases the rewarding impact of social care and the people behind it.

  • Care & Health Career Academies: “What good looks like” in North Tyneside

    Care & Health Career Academies: “What good looks like” in North Tyneside

    This Case Study was undertaken in July 2024 to develop a better understanding of care and health career academies in England. It aims to share emerging learning on the development of academies and insights as to what good looks like.

  • My Life as a Shared Lives Carer

    My Life as a Shared Lives Carer

    Jeri signed up to be a Shared Lives carer in October 2017 and began providing respite support in December of the same year.  Jeri lives with her son Carl. At the time Jeri was doing office work, however provided short breaks for 7 service users and continued with this.

  • Fully Funded Masters Research

    Fully Funded Masters Research

    Our National Institute for Health and Care Research INSIGHTs for the North East and North Cumbria programme will fully fund any registered health and care professional who has qualified within the last 5 years to do a research masters, full or part time.

  • Free interactive session in North East England

    Free interactive session in North East England

    Free interactive session for people living caring and working in the North East England. “Home is Where the Heart Is”  How does your home affect your health and well-being? Let’s talk about it — Over a Brew.

  • Step into Rewarding New Careers with North Tyneside’s ‘Get into Care’ Course

    Step into Rewarding New Careers with North Tyneside’s ‘Get into Care’ Course

    Nikki and Tamara are celebrating taking the first steps in their career in care thanks to the ‘Get into Care’ course. The week-long course introduces the social care sector and supports those taking part to gain the skills, knowledge and practical training they need to secure a role in care.

  • ‘I get fulfilment seeing the lads blossom’

    ‘I get fulfilment seeing the lads blossom’

    Almost 20 years ago Jane took her first steps into becoming a Shared Lives Carer when she began offering part time respite for the service. Now, she’s reflecting on her enriching and rewarding career in a bid to encourage more residents to open their homes to adults in need of support.

  • Networking Event

    Networking Event

    Winnovation Training, in partnership with North Tyneside Care Academy, invites you to a special business networking event where collaboration meets opportunity! Join us for the event on Thursday 24th of April and book your place now.