Keeping yourself and the person you care for safe

The Let's Talk team can support you to identify and make informed choices about how you can manage the potential risk of significant harm to yourself or someone else.

If you would like to talk to one of our advisers, please contact:

• Let's Talk Team: 0191 424 6000
• Children's Social Care: 0191 424 5010
• Emergency Duty Team (out of office hours): 0191 456 2093

Check on your wellbeing

Think about the questions below:

• Do you have concerns about the way the person you care for is treated by another person they rely on for support?
• Do you ever feel unsafe because of the condition or behaviour of the person you support?
• Do you worry about losing your patience with the person you support?
• Do you ever feel unsafe in your caring role (e.g. getting nuisance phone calls, doorstep traders, loan sharks, anti-social neighbours etc)?

If you answered yes to any of the questions above, please contact the Let's Talk Team on 0191 424 6000 for support.