ACT Middlesbrough - Recovery Solutions

🧡 Sometimes loneliness is not about having nobody around.

It can be sitting with people, laughing, joking, smiling, and still feeling like nobody really sees you.

For some people, alcohol or drugs can become a way to soften that feeling. Conversations may feel easier. The room may feel less heavy. The real you may feel less anxious, less quiet, less exposed.

But when the moment passes, the loneliness can still be there, sometimes with shame, worry or regret added on top.

Not everyone who feels lonely will use alcohol or drugs, but for those who do, support is available.

This Loneliness Awareness Week, we want to say this clearly:

You deserve connection without having to numb yourself first.

📞 Recovery Solutions: 01642 726800

No judgement. Just support.

🧡As part of Carers Week, we're sharing Kate's story.🧡

Following the sudden loss of her mum, Kate found herself becoming her dad's main carer almost overnight while also navigating her own grief.

Kate says: "I lost Mum and then felt like I became a parent myself overnight to Dad."*

Kate also speaks openly about the impact caring can have on everyday life:

"It's restricted what we can do. We can't really go away – we definitely couldn't leave him and go abroad. Everything we do has to take into consideration how it might impact Dad."*

📖Read Kate's story to learn more about the realities of caring and the importance of finding support when you need it.
👉https://wecareyoucare.info/carers-stories/kates-story-coping-with-grief-and-caring



Middlesbrough Council Carers Together Teesside Mind

👋 We're here at the Adult Social Care Jobs Fair today at Middlesbrough Town Hall!

If you've ever thought about a career where you can make a real difference to people's lives, why not come along and have a chat with us?

There are opportunities to meet teams from across Adult Social Care, learn about different career paths, explore training and development opportunities, and find out what it's really like to work in care.

Whether you're looking for a new challenge, starting your career journey, or considering a return to work, we'd love to see you.

📍 The Crypt, Middlesbrough Town Hall
⏰ Until 3.30pm today

Pop in and say hello, there's still plenty of time to come along and explore what's on offer.

💙 Everyone is welcome.