CARERS MANCHESTER PARTNERSHIP WORK

Carers Manchester

Carers Manchester is a partnership of statutory services and voluntary organisations. The partnership includes 18 organisations who support unpaid/unwaged Carers in Manchester.

Carers Manchester Contact Point

Carers Manchester Contact Point (CMCP) is a ‘first point of contact’ service that offers tailored support and advice to all unpaid Carers in the Manchester City Council area. They are a partnership of Gaddum, LMCP Care Link, Manchester Carers Forum and Wai Yin Society, working together to provide the contact point as part of the new Carers Pathway in Manchester.

Unpaid/Unwaged Carers in Manchester are able access the contact point for information, advice and support for a range of issues with just a phone call, email or click of the mouse. Trained advice workers from all four organisations are able to answer your queries or direct you to the relevant service. No question is too big or too small. They are able offer advice and support in different languages, including English, Urdu and Chinese, on a range of issues including:

• Benefits and financial advice
• Bereavement support
• Employment advice
• Your rights as a Carer
• Older Carers
• Support for parent Carers

Detail on CMCP service offer has been translated and is available via these links in Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.

Carers Manchester Locality Partnerships

Carers Manchester North, Central and South Partnerships are a collaboration of voluntary organisations working together to improve the identification of unpaid/unwaged Carers in local communities across Manchester. We work with professionals to improve service responses to Carers and link Carers with services across the overall Carers Pathway. Our aim is to work closely with Integrated Neighbourhood Teams, GP Practices, Primary Care organisations and a range of local organisations to create Carer friendly neighbourhoods and link Carers to activities in their local areas to improve their health and wellbeing.

This enables unpaid Carers in the community to be recognised, receive advice, guidance and support early on in their caring journey. We are also working with diverse communities and BAME organisations to support the development of culturally appropriate services to their community members.

Carers Manchester North Partnership is led by Manchester Carers Centre. 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). The Carers Manchester North Partnership supports Carers across the following postcode areas:

CARERS MANCHESTER NORTH PARTNERS

Moodswings is a unique charity providing intense support to people with mood disorders and their friends and families in Manchester.

Manchester Carers Centre delivers a range of emotional and practical support services to unpaid Carers in Manchester, including, social activities, access to grants, and a dedicated Young Adult Carers Service for 16-25 year olds.

Alzheimer’s Society is the UK’s leading dementia charity. We campaign for change, fund research to find a cure and support people living with dementia today.

The Fed is the leading social care charity for the Greater Manchester Jewish Community. They provide outstanding advice, support and care services to people of all ages living in the area.

Talbot House has been supporting the families of people with learning disabilities in Manchester since 1976.

Hopewell (Formerly North Manchester Black Health Forum) is a user led registered charity that works with vulnerable adults, women and families from marginalised communities living with long-term health conditions, poverty & economic pressures.

Carers Manchester Central Partnership is led by African and Caribbean Care Group. The partnership involves staff from African and Caribbean Mental Health Services and LMCP Care Link working in partnership with Himmat, Alzheimer’s Society, Stroke Association and Together Dementia Support

The areas that the Central Partnership covers are as follows:

Carers Manchester South Partnership is led by Manchester Carers Forum. The partnership involves Together Dementia Support, Lifted Carers Centre and Connect Support, working in partnership with Wai Yin Society.

The areas that the South Partnership covers are as follows: