RESOURCES
Please find a list of resources below covering a range of subjects that can help you. If you are looking for locality specific support, please visit our Carers Manchester Partnership Work page.
General Support
General Support for Carers in the Greater Manchester Area
Carers UK are here to make sure that no matter how complicated your query or your experience, you don’t have to care alone. Their expert telephone advice and support service is here if you want to talk about caring. If you’re looking for answers, our online information and support is the best place to start. You can contact them by telephone on 0808 808 7777 or by emailing advice@carersuk.org
Crossroads Together is a registered charity dedicated to providing information, advice and practical support to unpaid carers of all ages and the people they care for. They offer services across Cheshire, Herefordshire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside. You can contact them by telephoning 0161 445 9595 or by emailing gm@crossroadstogether.org.uk
Their organisation is called “Lifted” because their aim is to “elevate parent carers who have a child/adult with special needs”. They strive to make a positive difference and improve the health and well-being of those carers using the service. Offering 1-1 support, guidance & advocacy and assistance with completing forms. Hosting special calendar events, lunches, days out and craft sessions. They are based at The Dandelion Community, M22 1AH. You can contact them by telephone on 07385 568990 (Emma) / 07384 784262 (Sue), or by emailing info@liftedmcr.org.uk
Their goal is to provide carers with a collective voice, and to provide the reassurance that someone is listening. Just knowing that someone cares can be a lifeline. With their support groups and fun activities and advocacy for carers we aim to be that lifeline. They have monthly newsletters which include dates of upcoming Support Groups and activities available for carers. You can contact them by telephone on 07415436382 or by emailing info@manchestercarersforum.org.uk
Trafford Carers Centre offer a range of services including: Counselling, befriending, benefit advice, and a variety of social activity groups. From the ages of 16-25, we can offer education and employment support, groups and activities along with free and confidential advice in order to balance their life with their caring role. You can make a referral to their services through their website, or you can contact them by telephone on 0161 848 2400 or by emailing helpline@traffordcarerscentre.org.uk
Financial Support
For information and advice around the benefits you are receiving or benefits you think you may be entitled to. They are currently running an appointment only service, so ring to make an appointment. Alternatively, use the webpage to find out more specific details on different areas regarding benefits. You can contact them by telephone on 0161 234 5003 or by emailing benefit.enquiries@manchester.gov.uk
They want to make sure everyone who is entitled to benefits is empowered to claim them, which is why they provide information around benefits and a benefits calculator. They understand that the UK’s benefits system is very complicated. So, they have tried to simplify the system so people can quickly find out what financial support they may be entitled to. They have a cost-of-living guide where you can find out what help is available with the cost of living if you’re claiming benefits
Support for Carers from Minority Ethnic Backgrounds
ACCG runs a lively and friendly Day Care and community service for people aged 50 and over, primarily for African Caribbean people. The have a wide range of support services. They are based in Claremont Resource Centre, M15 5FS. You can contact them by telephone on 0161 226 6334 or by emailing admin@accg.org.uk
African and Caribbean Mental Health Services (ACMHS) endeavors to inform and empower individuals to identify their own health needs and the resources to deal with them in order to be more resilient to stress and illness. They are based at the Windrush Millennium Centre, M16 7WD. You can contact them by telephone on 0161 226 9562 or by emailing admin@acmhs-blackmentalhealth.org.uk
Communities For All aim to support all the communities with the object of encouraging community cohesion, integration, improve social and economic inclusion. You can get in touch with them either by telephoning 0161 205 6663 or by emailing info@c4all.org.uk.
A culturally specific service run by Asian carers in Manchester. Working together to help and support services for the South Asian Community in Manchester. They are based at 422 Community Hub, M12 4EX. You can contact them on 07726 130841 or by emailing saba.himmat@gmail.com or nusrat_himmat@outlook.com
Wai Yin Society is an organisation led by Chinese women, which provides Education and Social Welfare services to minority communities in the North West of England. They are based at 66-68 Swan Street, Manchester, M4 5JU, and can be contacted on 0161 833 0377.
Health Specific Support
Their service can offer you opportunities to rebuild confidence and independence, and help you to rebuild your life after stroke. You can get in touch with them on 01617 427482 or by emailing Manchester.Team@stroke.org.uk
They support people across Manchester and North Trafford to live positively with dementia. Services include Friendship & Activity groups, social outings, short-term carer respite and free carer training for family care partners. They’re based Kath Locke Centre, M15 5DD and can be contacted on 0161 226 7186 or admin@togetherdementiasupport.org
Mental Health Support
Connect Support is an organisation which is involved in a wide range of activities to address the diverse needs of carers. In addition to providing their own carer support service, volunteer scheme and support groups, we also work closely with other mental health services, organisations and education programs. They are based at Benchill Community Centre, M22 8EJ and can be contacted on 0161 945 5044 or info@connectsupport.org.uk
Samaritans provides emotional support for anyone who’s struggling to cope, who needs someone to listen without judgment or pressure. You can telephone 116 123, which is free from any phone at any time of the day or you can email jo@samaritans.org for support.
Immigration and Legal Support
Their friendly and dedicated front-of-house reception staff will try to help you with all your enquiries. If they can deal with your enquiry, we will arrange an appointment with one of our case workers or monthly legal advice clinics. They are based at 669 Stockport Road, Longsight, M12 4QE, and can be contacted on 0161 769 2244 or reception@gmlaw.org.uk
Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit is a voluntary organisation supporting people subject to immigration control for over 25 years. they offer free legal advice, representation and support services to people seeking asylum, refugees, children and vulnerable adults. You can get in touch on either 0161 740 7722 or info@gmiau.org
They are an independent community project which provides free practical support, services and advocacy for refugees and people seeking asylum, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, age or beliefs. They are based at 187 Grey Mare Lane, M11 3ND and can be contacted on 0161 226 5668 or info@revive-uk.org
Practical Support
Rainbow Surprise CIO is to provide skills for life, inspiring activities and diverse services to meet the needs of local people and create a strong and vibrant community with events that bring people from different faiths and cultures together to improve community cohesion. They run a local community shop in Crumpsall, where they stock: chilled food, fruit and veg, tinned food, toiletries, clothes, toys and much more. You can get in touch on 07751855229/07515110208 or hello@rainbowsurprise.com
They provide practical help to help meet children’s day-to-day needs and improve their life chances. Through Family Basics they provide struggling families with children’s clothes, bedding and baby equipment, and toys and books which are important for children’s wellbeing and development. You can get in touch with them on 0161 834 3140 or email info@woodstreetmission.org.uk
