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.
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Care & Health Career Academies: “What good looks like” in North Tyneside
27 August 2025
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.
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My Life as a Shared Lives Carer
5 June 2025
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.
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Fully Funded Masters Research
21 May 2025
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.
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Free interactive session in North East England
21 May 2025
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.
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Step into Rewarding New Careers with North Tyneside’s ‘Get into Care’ Course
20 May 2025
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.
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‘I get fulfilment seeing the lads blossom’
7 May 2025
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.
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Networking Event
22 April 2025
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.
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‘You know that you’re changing lives and doing something good’
16 April 2025
Charlotte’s Apprenticeship:
From leaving college unsure of what to do next, to becoming a full-time member of staff at Key Enterprises, Charlotte’s story shows how the right opportunity can open doors, build confidence, and create lasting relationships.
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‘It has completely enhanced my life’
26 November 2024
Diane opens the door to her home to help people find out more about life as a Shared Lives Carer. Mother of three Diane has always been open to sharing her home with others. From running a bed and breakfast in Whitley Bay to becoming a full-time shared lives carer, there’s rarely been a quiet moment.
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Upcoming Courses with Winnovation
11 October 2024
Join one of these courses running in Byker and learn more about specific areas of care. Winnovation deliver a range of different courses available from Apprenticeships to Adult Education and also pre-employment training.
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Working Well North Tyneside
18 September 2024
From accessing the latest jobs through to mental health support, they bring vital services together into one location. This one-stop-shop makes it easier for people to access employment and skills services and view the latest jobs.
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Moving up in Care Bootcamp
17 September 2024
This Bootcamp is designed in partnership with Skills for Care to up-skill new and aspiring managers, enabling them to access new roles, take on more responsibilities and to fill vacancies of managers leaving the industry. Health and Social Care Skills Bootcamp As skills for care announced in 2022 “With 10,000…
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Working for Carers
12 September 2024
The Working for Carers project supports unpaid carers who are in work, or looking for employment, education, training and volunteering opportunities. Are you an unpaid carer in North Tyneside? Balancing caring for someone with work can often be a real challenge, you may feel overwhelmed trying to juggle your caring…
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‘Within a year and a half, I climbed the ladder twice’
12 September 2024
Kerry, Be Caring’s care co-coordinator, spoke to us about why a career change into care is one of the best decisions she’s ever made. A career change into care Kerry, Be Caring’s care co-ordinator, spoke to us about why a career change into care is one of the best decisions…
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Free Accredited Training
13 August 2024
Winnovation is offering accredited courses to support your staff to become highly skilled with a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, Adult Care and Early Years with no cost to your company or staff. Become highly skilled with a Level 3 Diploma Winnovation can support your staff team to become…
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Book the Virtual Dementia Tour
30 April 2024
Join an upcoming virtual dementia tour in North Shields to gain experience and get a real in-sight into what having dementia might be like. This training experience has very limited spaces so don’t miss out! Join this phenomenal training experience… On the 20th of August 2024 North Tyneside Council will…
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‘You go home and know you’ve helped someone’
18 April 2024
Billie, Be Caring’s service manager, is sharing her journey from care worker to service manager to inspire others to get started today. Billie’s journey to becoming a Service Manager… Eleven years ago Billie was working in retail in a job she found ‘repetitive’ and now she’s a Service Manager leading…
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Awareness workshops taking place soon
16 April 2024
Join an upcoming awareness courses in North Shields and learn more about specific areas of care. Informative workshops for everyone… North Tyneside Council’s Employment and Skills service is running a wide range of awareness courses in the coming months to help you find out more about specific areas of care….
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From Saturday job to Team Leader: Lindsey shares her progression story
10 November 2023
After completing a Health and Social Care course at College Lindsey began working with LD: North East on a Saturday and now she’s a Team Leader running her own team. Lindsey is sharing her care career journey After completing a Health and Social Care course at College Lindsey began working…
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Former Prison Officer inspired to become a Social Worker
5 September 2023
Three years ago, Kate was working in a prison and today she’s on the path to become a qualified Social Worker thanks to North Tyneside Council’s apprenticeship programme. A life changing decision… Three years ago, Kate was working in a prison and today she’s on the path to become a…
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Level 2 courses running this September
4 September 2023
Gain new qualifications by enrolling in fully funded courses for Safe Handling of Medication and Falls Prevention this month. Level 2 accredited qualifications… North Tyneside’s Employment and Skills Team are running two fully funded (subject to eligibility) courses, starting this September. The blended-learning approach means you’ll attend taught sessions to…
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Being able to make people smile and happy for a job is amazing
16 August 2023
Liam Scope-Mearns is sharing his journey from a trainee carpet fitter to a community outreach worker at LD:North East to inspire others to make the move into care. “It’s the best thing that ever happened to me.” From leaving school and starting a career in a trade to now working…
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“It’s been life changing”: Council’s social work apprentices celebrate their graduation
25 July 2023
Adam Schofield and Leona Alexander are embarking on the next stage of their career with North Tyneside Council after officially receiving their social work degrees. Congratulations Adam and Leona.. Adam Schofield and Leona Alexander are embarking on the next stage of their career with North Tyneside Council after officially receiving…
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Sign up to the next Get into Social Care course
9 June 2023
Take the first steps into a new rewarding career in care by signing up to the next ‘Get Into Social Care’ course running from Monday 10 July 2023. Your new career could start here… North Tyneside Employment & Skills fantastic Get into Social Care short introductory course is running again…
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Jobs on offer at Care Careers event
2 June 2023
North Tynesides Working Well Hub is hosting a dedicated care careers recruitment event on Friday 16 June 2023. Considering a rewarding career in care? North Tynesides Working Well Hub is hosting a dedicated care recruitment event, where residents and visitors can head along to find out about the support and roles available in…
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Senior Mental Health Social Worker shares her rewarding career journey
5 April 2023
After working in Adult Social Care for 22 years, Jill Gardener is sharing her career journey in social care at North Tyneside Council From Support Worker to Senior Social Worker… In 2001, Jill started her social work career at North Tyneside Council. 22 years later she continues to grow and…
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‘It’s a privilege to be a Social Worker’: We’re celebrating social work week
24 March 2023
Alex and Adam share their experiences of working in North Tyneside’s adult social care workforce. Hear why Alex and Adam love their careers as Social Workers In honour of Social Work Week, North Tyneside Council is sharing the stories, successes, and achievements of its Social Care workforce. It’s a career…
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Great British Care Awards National Winners 2023
22 March 2023
EveryDay Care & Support colleagues have been Highly Commended at The Great British Care Awards 2023. Congratulations to award-winning carers Alex and Michelle After picking up two regional wins at The Great British Care Awards 2022, EveryDay Care & Support is absolutely delighted that Alex Rose and Michelle Orange have done…
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Care Point Team supports and protects residents
15 March 2023
Nestled in North Tyneside General Hospital you’ll find the specialist Care Point Team who work every day to support residents with health needs to ensure they’re safe, supported and independent. North Tyneside Council and NHS working as one team If you’ve ever been discharged from hospital, you may have met…
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North Tyneside Council Vacancies
20 February 2023
North Tyneside Council is one of the borough’s major employers, with over 3,000 employees working in various roles and settings. Visit our North East Jobs website for opportunities in Adult Social Care. North Tyneside Council Job Opportunities North Tyneside Council is one of the borough’s major employers, with over 3,000…
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Council’s first social work apprentices graduate
14 February 2023
North Tyneside Council’s first-ever social work apprentices are taking the next steps in their careers after receiving their degrees. Graduating with social work degrees John Mulroy and Debbie Fishwick are celebrating after officially receiving their social work degrees from the University of Sunderland. The two, who began their studies in…
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I wanted to help make a difference
14 February 2023
After seeing first-hand the care provided to his mother-in-law, Damian Martinez was inspired to make a career change and took the first steps into a rewarding career in care. Help make a difference After seeing first-hand the care provided to his mother-in-law, Damian Martinez was inspired to make a career…
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