Durham Tees Care

Durham Tees Care We have been supplying exceptional care across the North East since 2012. Providing exceptional care Discover all our services below.

We are committed to delivering services to help you through each day without a worry. Our carers know what it takes to provide a successful care plan to deliver on your needs. The Highest Standards:
We have an ongoing commitment to provide our customers with high standards of care and protection. Each and every one of our friendly care team meet all requirements and know how to work with those in need. We know what is needed to ensure the most caring, worry-free service is provided to you each time. We offer a variety of care plans to cater for everybody’s unique needs and are always working with you to deliver a great quality of living. With homecare tailored to your requirements, you know that our care team will deliver only the best for you ensuring you are always at the forefront. Services Designed Around You:
Durham Tees Care are committed to delivering services to help you through each day without a worry. Our carers know what it takes to provide a successful care plan and use their professional training to deliver on your needs. All of our staff recognise the needs of each person which is why we respect each person’s different way of living when caring for you. Our flexible services are designed around domestic home care and larger nursing homes.

13/12/2025

Care Close to Home
Locally Owned Homecare for Your Loved Ones
We’re not a National Care Provider—we’re your neighbours. Our local team provides personalised care, helping families feel confident their loved ones are safe, supported, and respected.
Call us to Book a Free Family Consultation Today

09/12/2025

Durham Tees Care Ltd is dedicated to delivering high‑quality, compassionate care across County Durham and Teesside. With a focus on dignity, respect, and independence, our experienced team provides tailored support for individuals in their own homes and within the community. From personal care and companionship to specialist assistance, we ensure every service is designed around the needs of each person. Our commitment is to create a safe, supportive environment that enhances wellbeing and quality of life. At Durham Tees Care Ltd, care is more than a service—it’s a promise to put people first.

Northumberland County Council is piloting the use of artificial intelligence to support flood risk planning, with fundin...
08/12/2025

Northumberland County Council is piloting the use of artificial intelligence to support flood risk planning, with funding from the Government’s Regulatory Innovation Office. The trial is designed not only to test the efficiency of AI in reviewing Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs), but also to establish a governance framework for its responsible use.
Flood planning is a regulatory cornerstone for local authorities. Each year, councils must assess thousands of planning applications, many requiring detailed FRAs and drainage strategies. These assessments are essential for ensuring developments remain resilient, but they are resource‑intensive and complex.
By embedding AI into this process, the council aims to:
• Strengthen governance through a framework that ensures transparency and accountability in AI use.
• Improve regulatory efficiency by reducing the time required to review technical submissions.
• Maintain safety standards while supporting sustainable development.
• Provide a model that other authorities could adopt to balance growth with resilience.
This initiative highlights how local government can act as a testbed for responsible innovation—ensuring that technology serves public interest while upholding regulatory integrity.

05/12/2025

🏠 Newcastle Homecare Services
Trusted and Safe Homecare in Newcastle: Compassionate Support Where It Matters Most
Durham Tees Care provides high-quality, CQC-registered homecare services across Newcastle. Whether you're supporting an elderly parent, a loved one with complex needs, or arranging post-hospital care, our team delivers personalised support that promotes independence and dignity.
Key Services:
• Personal care and hygiene
• Medication support
• Dementia and Alzheimer’s care
• Companionship and social visits
• Meal preparation and nutrition
• Hospital discharge and reablement
Why Families Choose Us in Newcastle:
• Local carers who understand the community
• Flexible care plans tailored to individual routines
• Transparent communication with families
• Fully trained, DBS-checked staff
Heaton, Gosforth, Jesmond, Benwell, Walker, and all other NE Postcodes

The latest Ofsted annual report shines a harsh light on the growing reliance on unregistered children’s homes across Eng...
04/12/2025

The latest Ofsted annual report shines a harsh light on the growing reliance on unregistered children’s homes across England. Despite an increase in the number of homes opening, councils are struggling to find suitable registered places—particularly for children with complex needs.
Almost nine out of ten local authorities have had to place children in unregistered settings this year, a reflection of the deep mismatch between demand and provision. Ofsted investigated nearly 900 potential unregistered homes, underscoring the scale of this shadow market.
The report points to a troubling dynamic: homes are often concentrated in areas where housing is cheapest, with profit motives shaping provision more than children’s needs. Councils, meanwhile, face spiralling costs and limited options, leaving vulnerable young people at risk of instability.
While acknowledging the dedication of social care and education professionals, the report suggests that expanding foster care capacity and incentivising specialist provision could ease the strain. At its core, the message is clear: the system is bending under pressure, and the most vulnerable children are paying the price.
Sir Martyn Oliver’s words resonate: “The most vulnerable children in our society deserve loving and stable homes. Instead, profit motive is increasingly dictating the location and ownership of children’s homes. As a society, we are failing these children.”

03/12/2025

🌟 Durham Tees Care – Quality Homecare You Can Trust 🌟
At Durham Tees Care, we believe everyone deserves dignity, independence, and compassionate support in their own home. Our dedicated team provides tailored care across County Durham and Teesside, ensuring every individual receives the right help at the right time.
Whether it’s daily living assistance, specialist support, or companionship, we deliver services that combine professionalism with genuine care. Families can feel confident knowing their loved ones are supported by trained, trusted carers who put wellbeing first.
💙 Local. Reliable. Compassionate.
Discover how Durham Tees Care can make a difference today.
👉 Visit www.durhamteescare.co.uk to learn more and arrange a consultation.

🌍 Local authorities are preparing to set social care fees for 2026.These decisions directly shape provider sustainabilit...
03/12/2025

🌍 Local authorities are preparing to set social care fees for 2026.
These decisions directly shape provider sustainability and the quality of care delivered to families and communities.
In many areas, councils will begin preparatory work this December—but providers are not always formally invited to take part in early discussions. Without frontline input, decisions risk overlooking the operational realities and pressures services face every day.
💡 To support constructive engagement, Providers Unite has created a template letter that providers can use to request a meeting ahead of fee‑setting.
• Easy to adapt to local circumstances
• Designed to open professional dialogue
• Helps providers share evidence and insights from the frontline
📌 Why act now?
• Councils will move forward within fixed timeframes
• Providers who engage early are better placed to influence outcomes
• Open engagement leads to better‑informed, sustainable decisions
👉 The template will be available shortly on the Providers Unite website https://www.providersunite.co.uk/resources/ . Providers Unite are encouraging providers to use it and contact their local authority as soon as possible to ensure their voices are heard.

National HIV Action Plan: Removing Barriers to CareThe UK Government has launched a £170 million National HIV Action Pla...
02/12/2025

National HIV Action Plan: Removing Barriers to Care
The UK Government has launched a £170 million National HIV Action Plan, working with local authorities and the NHS to end new HIV transmissions in England by 2030.
Key elements of the plan include:
• Opt-out HIV testing in emergency departments in areas with higher prevalence
• Home testing services available through the NHS app
• Anti-stigma training for hospital staff
• A national prevention programme focused on safer s*x, testing, and treatment
Recent UKHSA data shows that 95% of people living with HIV in England have been diagnosed, though around 4,700 remain unaware of their status. The plan highlights the need to reach groups facing barriers such as stigma, poverty, racism, housing challenges, and addiction.
Leaders across health and local government have emphasised the importance of council-commissioned s*xual health clinics, tailored local HIV plans, and equitable access to care. Particular focus is being placed on underserved communities, including ethnic minority heteros*xual populations and individuals aged 50 and over.
Professor Susan Hopkins of UKHSA noted the importance of accessible testing and straightforward access to PrEP, especially for communities currently experiencing disparities.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting described the initiative as a national re-engagement programme designed to bring people into life-saving care and ensure early diagnosis, when treatment is most effective.

At a Westminster panel following the Autumn Budget, sector leaders reflected on the absence of any mention of adult soci...
01/12/2025

At a Westminster panel following the Autumn Budget, sector leaders reflected on the absence of any mention of adult social care. Former Deputy Prime Minister Damian Green described the omission as a reminder of social care’s position as the UK’s “silent public service.”
The discussion, hosted by Bridgehead Communications, brought together over 50 providers, investors, and policymakers. Key themes included:
• Rising Costs: Employer NICs, National Living Wage, council taxes, property taxes, and inheritance taxes are all increasing, placing additional strain on providers and self-funders.
• Sector Instability: Tax changes affecting rural domiciliary care and high-value properties add further pressure to an already fragile system.
• Workforce Challenges: Minimum wage rises combined with tighter migration rules intensify recruitment difficulties, with many workers choosing less demanding roles in other industries.
• Investor Confidence: Global capital seeks stability, but frequent, short-term policy changes undermine confidence in long-term care investment.
• Funding Debate: Calls were made to move away from local authority-based financing, with proposals such as a “Dilnot Lite” model offering partial asset protection.
Speakers consistently highlighted the need for national coordination, long-term reform, and recognition of social care’s role alongside the NHS. Without these, the sector risks drifting further into crisis.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves' latest Autumn Budget delivers a powerful paradox for the UK's residential and nursing care sec...
30/11/2025

Chancellor Rachel Reeves' latest Autumn Budget delivers a powerful paradox for the UK's residential and nursing care sector.
On one hand, the National Living Wage (NLW) boost to £12.71/hr (from April 2026) is vital and welcome news for our dedicated workforce—approximately 180,000 workers will see a significant uplift. This is a crucial step for dignity and retention.
However, for providers, this positive step comes with an enormous, unfunded bill, estimated to cost the sector £1.2 billion.
The core challenge is this:
- Mandated Wage Increase: A necessary rise in operating costs. Usually not wholly covered by local authorities
- Zero New Money: Local authority funding is already strained, and the Budget offered no dedicated central government settlement to cover this hike.
- New Cost Pressures: Changes to National Insurance on salary sacrifice schemes will add further burden.

Directors of Adult Social Services are already reporting overspends, and only 16% are confident they can deliver future savings. The cancellation of the £86,000 care cap and the ongoing delay to social care reform only adds to the acute uncertainty.
We must recognize that £12.71/hr is a victory for our staff, but if providers aren't funded to meet this cost, the risk is real: quality of care and capacity will be the ultimate casualties.
We need a sustainable funding strategy that aligns rising workforce costs with public investment. People are the most important figures in this Budget, not just numbers.

Is this Government Anti Social Care and anti Old old and vulnerable people?

Newcastle & Gateshead announce the launch of new mental health “safe havens” for young people in Newcastle and Gateshead...
30/11/2025

Newcastle & Gateshead announce the launch of new mental health “safe havens” for young people in Newcastle and Gateshead, opening early 2026. These innovative hubs, operated by Everyturn Mental Health and Children North East, will provide 24/7 support for teenagers aged 13–18, with free access to appointments—no referral required. Backed by the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, the centres will work closely with NHS services, local authorities, schools, and voluntary organisations. Young people will be invited to help shape the service, ensuring their voices are at the heart of this initiative. Together, they are empowering the next generation to feel safe, heard, and supported.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20g5ywkeedo
https://www.everyturn.org/children-young-people/

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We are committed to delivering services to help you through each day without a worry. Our carers know what it takes to provide a successful care plan to deliver on your needs.

The Highest Standards

We have an ongoing commitment to provide our customers with high standards of care and protection. Each and every one of our friendly care team meet all requirements and know how to work with those in need. We know what is needed to ensure the most caring, worry-free service is provided to you each time.

We offer a variety of care plans to cater for everybody’s unique needs and are always working with you to deliver a great quality of living. With homecare tailored to your requirements, you know that our care team will deliver only the best for you ensuring you are always at the forefront.