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Monday 9am - 5pm Tuesday 9am - 5pm Wednesday 9am - 5pm Thursday 9am - 5pm Friday 9am - 5pm

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Sunderland Carers’ Centre offers confidential information, advice and support to people looking after ill, disabled or frail relatives or friends.

Sunderland Carers' Centre is open Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm. We are unable to respond to queries posted on our page outside of these hours and on a weekend.

09/11/2026

🏥Waiting for surgery or treatment?

The NHS Get Set for Surgery campaign offers practical advice and resources to help you prepare for treatment and support your recovery.

From exercise and healthy eating to sleep, mental wellbeing and pain management, there are lots of ways to look after your health while waiting.

Find out more and explore the resources available:

🔗 Get Set for Surgery: https://getsetforsurgery.org.uk/

You can also visit My Planned Care for information about waiting times, preparing for appointments and accessing support while you wait:

🔗 https://www.myplannedcare.nhs.uk/

Please share with anyone who may find this useful.

North East and North Cumbria NHS

💚 Need advice, support or a listening ear?
📞 Call us: 0191 549 3768
📧 Email: [email protected]
📍 Sunderland Carers Centre, Thompson Park, Thompson Road, Sunderland, SR5 1SF

06/11/2026

Meet Jean.

Jean came to us seeking support to get back into work. Our team were able to help Jean find build her CV and apply for jobs.

We’re here to help carers find employment. Get in touch to find out more:

📞 Call us: 0191 549 3768
📧 Email: [email protected]
📍 Sunderland Carers Centre, Thompson Park, Thompson Road, Sunderland, SR5 1SF
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06/11/2026

💭 Let’s take a moment to reflect✨

Being a carer can bring challenges, changes and lessons we never expected.

So this month, we’re asking:

If you could see how far you have come since becoming a carer, what would you say to yourself?

We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments, if you feel comfortable sharing. Sometimes, looking back reminds us just how much strength we’ve found along the way🩵

04/11/2026

💻 Could you use a little help with things online?

We're welcoming Virgin Money UK to Sunderland Carers Centre for a digital support session on Tuesday 24 November.

Whether you'd like help setting up an email address, getting started with online banking, completing online forms, accessing NHS services or simply becoming more confident using your phone, tablet or computer, this session is a chance to ask questions and get some friendly guidance.

📅 Tuesday 24 November
⏰ 9:30am - 10:30am
📍 Sunderland Carers Centre

Bring your own device if you have one!

To register your interest and confirm your place, please contact Julie at [email protected].

Everyone is welcome, so come along, have a chat and find out how we can help 😊

💚 Need advice, support or a listening ear?
📞 Call us: 0191 549 3768
📧 Email: [email protected]
📍 Sunderland Carers Centre, Thompson Park, Thompson Road, Sunderland, SR5 1SF

03/11/2026

🎂 Today at our Together Time Tuesday group, we had a little birthday celebration!

We enjoyed some cake, cuppas and a few fun games as we celebrated Michele's birthday today and Jackie’s birthday coming up next week🥳

A lovely day to get everyone together, have a catch-up and enjoy some treats!💙

💚 Need advice, support or a listening ear?
📞 Call us: 0191 549 3768
📧 Email: [email protected]
📍 Sunderland Carers Centre, Thompson Park, Thompson Road, Sunderland, SR5 1SF

28/10/2026

📆 Planning ahead for November? Our latest calendar is here!

⚠️ Please note:
• Together Time Tuesday is currently full, but a waiting list is available.
• Me Time sessions are for young carers registered with Sunderland Carers Centre only.

📩 For more information or to book onto a session, please contact Sunderland Carers Centre.

27/10/2026

🌈 Fancy joining us for our next joint SEND Parent Carer Coffee Morning with Sunderland Parent Carer Forum?

📅 Monday 2nd November
⏰ 10:00am
📍 Sunderland Carers Centre, Thompson Park, Thompson Road, Sunderland, SR5 1SF

This time, we’ll be joined by Grace House North East, who will be there to share information and answer any questions you may have about the support available.

Come along for a relaxed morning to enjoy a cuppa ☕️, have a friendly chat, share experiences, and connect with other parent carers.

We’d love to see you there!🩵

💬 Tag a parent carer who might find this helpful.

💚 Need advice, support or a listening ear?
📞 Call us: 0191 549 3768
📧 Email: [email protected]
📍 Sunderland Carers Centre, Thompson Park, Thompson Road, Sunderland, SR5 1SF

27/10/2026

We're here to support carers get into work.🧑‍🏭
You may have had to leave a job because of your caring role, or might have never worked before.
Working for Carers North East is a new project designed to help carers find a job. We can help you with confidence building, job searching, CV writing, discovering your skills, and much more.
Get in touch to find out more:
📞 0191 5493768
📧 [email protected]

26/10/2026

❄️🧣With temperatures dropping and winter just around the corner, now is a good time to get prepared!

We’ve put together some helpful tips to help you stay warm, safe and well over the colder months.

A little preparation can make a big difference, so take a look through our tips and share them with anyone who might find them useful🩵

And remember to look after yourself as well as others.

💚 Need advice, support or a listening ear?
📞 Call us: 0191 549 3768
📧 Email: [email protected]
📍 Sunderland Carers Centre, Thompson Park, Thompson Road, Sunderland, SR5 1SF

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Sunderland

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441915493768

Website

https://www.sunderlandcarers.co.uk/contact/

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