Manchester Carers Centre was established in 1997 as an independent voluntary organisation. We deliver a range of FREE, high quality support services for unpaid Carers in our City. These services include, practical help, community drop-ins, respite breaks, social activities, access to grants and training, and a dedicated Young Adult Carers Service for 16-25 year old Carers.
A Carer is anyone who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member who due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction cannot manage without their support. We understand the invaluable contribution that Carers make to both the people they support and society as a whole. We exist to change Carers lives.
Manchester Carers Centre is an active member of Carers Manchester, which is a partnership of statutory services and voluntary organisations. The partnership includes 18 organisations who support unpaid/unwaged Carers in Manchester and plays a central role in the new Carers Pathway. Manchester Carers Centre is the lead organisation for the Carers Manchester North Partnership which works to better connect unpaid Carers with support services in North Manchester. The partnership involves staff from: Alzheimer’s Society, Moodswings, working in partnership with Talbot House, The Fed (Greater Manchester Jewish Community) and Hopewell (Formerly North Manchester Black Health Forum). To read more about the Carers Manchester Partnership click here.
Manchester Carers Centre is a proud Network Partner of the Carers Trust. The Carers Trust Network supports Carers locally through a unique UK-wide network of Network Partners. These are all independent local services like Manchester Carers Centre.
AM I A CARER?
A Carer is anyone who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member who due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction cannot manage without their support.
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FACTS AND FIGURES

The approximate number of unpaid Carers in Manchester.
Source – (Manchester City Council)
The number of people everyday in the UK who become a Carer.
Source – Carers UK Website – Why we do what we do

The number of estimated Carers in the UK In 2019.
Source – Population projections from the ONS and polling by Carers UK. Carers UK (2019) Juggling work and care