Events will be taking place across Teesside all week to celebrate National Carers Week.

The week is intended to raise awareness at all levels of government and society of the emotional, physical and financial demands that caring for a loved one brings.

Carers may be looking after an elderly, unwell or disabled partner, relative or friend full-time, or just helping someone by doing their shopping or housework.

Redcar and Cleveland Carers Planning Group is holding sessions in the borough. The Health Bus will be at Loftus Leisure Centre and Lingdale Village Hall today, at Skelton Civic Centre and Warsett School, Brotton tomorrow and at Guisborough, Redcar and Saltburn later in the week.

Middlesbrough Social Services is launching a Carers Information Pack this morning at Middlesbrough Central Library.

Events include an information site at Morrisons at Berwick Hills, a pop-in session at Middlesbrough Mind in Grange Road, a discussion session at the Mind Centre and an information stall in Boots in Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough.