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Our Story

For almost 80 years, St Cuthbert’s Care has been at the heart of communities across the North East, providing care and support when it’s needed most.

We began in 1946 as the Hexham and Newcastle Diocesan Rescue Society, set up to care for vulnerable children displaced following World War II. Guided by the values of care, compassion and community, our work quickly grew to support families and individuals of all ages.

In 1983, we became Catholic Care North East, reflecting our wider mission to provide care not only for children but also for adults in need. As our services expanded, so did our vision to make sure care is available to everyone, whatever their faith, background or circumstances.

In 2003, our name changed to St Cuthbert’s Care, inspired by the legacy of St Cuthbert, a figure synonymous with compassion and service. This name reflects both our Catholic ethos and our commitment to serving the diverse communities of the North East.

Today, we’re proud to offer support across an extensive range of services, from residential care for children and fostering services to specialist provision for people with disabilities and welcoming nursing homes for older people. Whichever service families across our region experience, they know they can rely on us to provide care with compassion, dignity and respect.

Much has changed over the decades, but our mission remains the same: to improve lives through exceptional care. We’re proud of our history and we’re committed to keep building a future where everyone has the chance to reach their personal potential.

Our Values

Cherishing Lives
We recognise the individuality of each person by upholding the principles of dignity, equality and diversity.
Achieve
We enable people to achieve their personal potential by fostering a culture of empowerment and motivation, fulfilling our purpose.
Respect
We show kindness to everyone and through listening and understanding allow people to have a clear voice.
Empathy
We employ a person-centred approach that enables us to provide care and support for individuals by recognising their unique circumstances, perspectives and needs.
Responsibility
We encourage everyone, regardless of their role, to take responsibility for ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our residents. Safeguarding them from any potential harm or abuse.
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Our Purpose: 

A charity working for the common good to enable people to develop to their personal potential. 

Our Aim: 

To achieve excellence in all that we do. 

Disability Confident Employer

St Cuthbert’s Care carries the nationally recognised “Disability Confident Employer” symbol, for our positive commitment to employing, retaining and developing people with disabilities. We are committed to the development and success of our staff, and in achieving best practice standards in our work. 

Find out more by downloading copies of our annual review and gender pay gap report: