Useful websites
The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE)
The Social Care Institute for Excellence is a leading improvement support agency and independent charity, working with the care and support sector in the UK. We co-produce our work with people who use services and carers.
National Institute for Heath and Care Excellence (NICE)
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence provides national guidance and advice to improve health and social care.
Skills for Care
Skills for care helps create a better led, more skilled and valued adult social care workforce. They provide practical tools and support to help adult social care organisations recruit, develop and lead their workforce.
North Tyneside Carers Charter
The North Tyneside Carers Charter is a document showing a set of principles agreed by carers in North Tyneside to promote better recognition and support for them.
10 Dignity Do's
Dignity in Care ran numerous focus groups around the country to find out what 'Dignity in Care' meant to people. These events resulted in the development of the 10 Dignity Do's. These pointers describe values and actions reflective of high quality services that respect people's dignity.
Living Well North Tyneside
it’s often difficult to find useful information about local health and care services, as well as local events and services in your area to help you in everyday life.
Our Living Well North Tyneside website launched in 2021, It includes lots of information about living well, local activities and the support and services that are available to you.
The new website builds on the success of the previous SIGN Directory and provides a wider offer to residents locally.
Training opportunities
Training opportunities are available to external providers via North Tyneside’s Workforce Development Team and the learning pool.
Contact us
Commissioning Service
Telephone:
Commissioning Team: (0191) 643 7100
General enquiries: 0345 2000 101