| Directory of Carers' Organisations |
This directory of organisations that work with carers
is not meant as an extensive resource, rather it aims to be
a guide, highlighting a broad range of support services to
carers in Manchester.
Use the alphabetical table below to
jump directly to search for the organisation you require.
Use the
icon to return to the top of this page.
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| African Caribbean Care Group
For The Elderly |
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Provides advocacy,
information and advice, day centre, counselling, carers group,
transport, consultancy and volunteers.
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| Contact
Details |
Phone: |
0161 226 6334 |
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Fax: |
0161 232 1548 |
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Email:
Website: |
user@accg.fsnet.co.uk
www.accg.org.uk
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| African and Caribbean Mental
Health Services |

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Provides a range of
services for African and Caribbean people who have mental
health problems and their carers. There is a carer support
group - IFEOMA that meets once a month.
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| Contact
Details |
| Address:
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African and Caribbean
Mental Health Services
Zion Community Resource Centre
Royce Road
Hulme
Manchester
M15 4ZY
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Phone: |
0161 226 9562 |
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| Age Concern Manchester |

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National organisation,
which aims to promote the well being of older people. It provides
a wide range of services including advocacy, clubs, counselling,
information and advice.
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| Contact
Details |
| Address:
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Age Concern Manchester
London Scottish House
24 Mount Street
Manchester
M2 3NN
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Phone: |
0161 833 3944 |
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| Web: |
www.ageconcern.org.uk |
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Alzheimer's
Society
The Alzheimers society
supports carers, relatives, families and professionals concerned
with Alzheimers disease and other dementias. We provide practical
help, advice, support and information about services, benefits and
resources available for people with dementia and their carers and
families.
Contact
Details
Address:
Phoenix Mill
5- 6 Piercy Street
Ancoats
Manchester
M4 7HY
Phone:
0161 203 6434
Facsimile:
0161 205 8738
Web:
http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/
E-mail:
alzheimers.mcr@btconnect.com
| Autistic Society for Greater
Manchester Area (ASGMA) |

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This organisation
provides information and support to parents/carers of children
who have autistic spectrum disorders. They have specialist
staff that provide a range of sport and leisure activities
for children. They also provide support to young people (10-25
years) with Asperger syndrome.
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| Contact
Details |
| Address:
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Autistic
Society for Greater Manchester Area (ASGMA)
1114 Clester Road
Stretford
Manchester
MB2 0HL
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Phone: |
0161 866 8483 |
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| Web: |
www.aspirations.info
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| Barnardos |
Information
for young carers, young people's rights |
| Contact
Details |
| Telephone: |
0161 273 2901 |
| Web: |
www.barnardos.co.uk |
| Cancer Aid
and Listening Line |

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There are 5 branches
throughout Greater Manchester who provide home support and
drivers (volunteers) for anyone living with cancer, their
families and friends. Also a telephone help line: 0161 205
7780, offering a listening ear and emotional support and information.
The Helpline is open every evening of the year from 7.30pm
- 10.30 pm.
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| Contact
Details |
Phone: |
Helpline:
0161 205 7780
South Manchester: 0161 291 2911
North Manchester: 0161 205 8446
Trafford: 0161 747 2452
Salford: 0161 743 1555
Stockport: 0161 480 5464
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| Web: |
www.canceraid.co.uk
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Carewell
“Carewell is a comprehensive online resource containing information and support for carers including guidance on how to manage stress levels, getting a better quality night’s sleep, eating healthily and how to increase physical activity on a busy schedule. Plus, there's a forum to discuss, comment, contribute ideas and share top tips with other carers.”
Contact
Details
Web:
www.carewelluk.org
Carers
Uk
Carers UK is the leading
campaigning, policy and information organisation for carers. They
are a membership organisation, led and set up by carers in
1965 to have a voice and to win the recognition and support that carers deserve.
Contact
Details
| CARES Club |

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Provides support for
carers and the cared for.
The group meets
every Thursday morning 10.00am - 12.30pm at the Rehabilitation
Unit Withington Hospital and is open to anyone in need of
the service. Carers can come along either on their own or
with the person they look after and enjoy the activities on
offer.
There are a variety
of activities throughout the morning including holistic therapies,
craft activities, exercise classes (tailored to suit the capabilities
of the client and suitable for both the able bodied and those
who are less able) and games (dominoes, cards, board games
etc). The group provides a chance to meet new people and exchange
ideas and experiences.
Carers can have
a break for a couple of hours knowing that their dependent
(if they are with them) is fully occupied. The group is very
friendly and supportive.
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| Contact
Details |
Phone: |
0161
217 4920 (Michele Lathamr)
0161 819 2226 (Nat
O'Brien)
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| Citizens Advice Bureau |
Helps
people resolve their money, legal and other problems
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| Contact
Details |
| Web: |
wwww.adviceguide.org.uk |
Counselling
Directory
The purpose of the
site is ultimately to provide the UK with a huge counselling
support network, enabling those in distress to find a counsellor
close to them and appropriate for their needs. This is a free,
confidential service that will hopefully encourage those in
distress to seek help. The website also contains a number
of sections on emotional disorders (types of distress section)
and provides some useful statistics. Every counsellor on the
site who has submitted their profile has either sent a copy
of their qualifications and insurance cover to us, or is registered
with a professional body online with recognised codes of ethics
and practice. This site is appropriate to a range of people
who have a variety of issues that they would like to resolve
with a qualified counsellor.
Contact
Details
Address
Counselling Directory
Manor Coach
House
Church Hill
Aldershot
Hampshire
GU12 4RQ
Phone
0844 80 30 240
Website
http://www.counselling-directory.org.uk
| Creative Support Ltd
Housing |

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Support services
for people who have mental health needs and people who
have a learning disability. Including residential care,
supported living and day services.
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Contact
Details |
Phone: |
0161 236 0829 |
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| Web: |
www.creativesupport.co.uk
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Email: |
enquiries@creativesupport.co.uk |
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| Crossroads |

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National organisation,
to provide a sitting service for carers in their home.
The service enables carers to take a break from their
caring role. Trained staff are able to care for the
person while the carer is out - purchased via social
services contract/spot purchase or directly by individuals.
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Contact
Details |
| Address:
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Crossroads
6 Barlow Moor Road
Didsbury
Manchester
M20 6TR
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Phone: |
0161 445 9595 or 0161 448
2394 |
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Email: |
crossroads@manchester24fsnet.co.uk |
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| Department for Health |
Current
legislation on caring
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| Contact
Details |
| Web: |
www.dh.gov.uk |
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| Disabled Living Services |

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Free unbiased
advice and information on a large range of equipment
to aid daily living.
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Contact
Details |
Address: |
Disabled Living
Burrows House
10 Priestley Road
Wardley Industrial Estate
Worsley
Manchester
M28 2LY
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Phone: |
0161 607 8200 |
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Fax: |
0161 607 8201 |
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Email: |
info@disabledliving.co.uk |
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Web: |
www.disabledliving.co.uk |
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| Empathy
Holistics |
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| Empathy
provides a holistic therapy service for the wider community.
Empathy is based at the International Society on Oxford
Road in Manchester, but house visits can be arranged!
Empathy offers Aromatherapy, Pregnancy massage, Holistic
Massage and Massage in Schools Programme . Empathy
also run relaxation workshops for M.C.F. at our offices
and in our carers groups . Individual sessions
can be booked at discounted rates for carers. Gift Vouchers
can also be purchased for that special someone
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| Contact
Details |
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| Phone: |
07913708419 |
| Web: |
www.empathyholistics.co.uk
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Gaddum
Centre
Provide information
and support on Advocacy.
Contact
Details
Address:
Gaddum House,
6 Great
Jackson St,
Manchester
M15
4AX
Website: www.gaddumcentre.co.uk
Tel:
0161 214 3933
| Glentop House |
| Manchester
Drug service
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| Contact
Details |
Address: |
Glentop
House
Pimblett Street
Cheetham
M3 1FU |
| Telephone: |
0161
819 2020 |
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| Having
a Voice |

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User run and
user led mental health service supporting self help
groups across the city of Manchester. Help is also available
on an individual basis.
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Contact
Details |
Phone: |
0161 223 4438 |
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Fax: |
0161 223 4438 |
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| Web: |
www.havingavoice.com |
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Email: |
enquiries@havingavoice.com |
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| HearingDirect.com
If you are
suffering from hearing loss for any particular reason
then HearingDirect.com may be able to support you to
save money when purchasing goods such as hearing aids
and other such devices.
Contact
Details
Phone:
01962 761317
Address:
HearingDirect.com
The Estate Office
Old Stockbridge Road
Sutton Scotney
Hampshire
SO21 3JW
Web:
www.hearingdirect.com
email:
info@hearingdirect.com
| Help the aged |
| Provides
advice and support. Advice on being a carer, free
on line computer courses
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| Contact
Details |
| Web: |
www.helptheaged.org.uk |
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| Himmatt |

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Provides emotional
support and information to Asian parents of children/adults
with learning difficulties. They arrange counselling,
help and advice on benefits, immigration, form filling
and activities including keep fit, education classes
and benefits advice. They have bi-lingual staff and
run regular support groups.
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Contact
Details |
| Address:
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Himmatt
Slade Lane Neighbourhood Centre
624 Stockport Road
Longsight
Manchester
M13 0RZ
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Phone: |
0161 248 0425 |
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Email: |
kay958@hotmail.com |
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| LMCP
Care Link |

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Provide
information, advice and advocacy to older South Asian
persons and their carers and South Asian women with
mental health needs and their carers. Organise the Asian
Carers' Group – meets on the first Tuesday of every
month. Organise two drop-ins every week for South Asian
women with mental health needs |
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Contact
Details |
| Address:
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LMCP Care Link
95a Princess Road
Moss Side
Manchester
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Phone: |
0161 226 4632 |
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Email: |
lmcp@btconnect.com
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| Lesbian
Community Project |
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Aims
to raise the profile and visibility of lesbians and
bisexual women and their needs in Manchester. LCP provide
an information service for individual lesbians and bisexual
women. LCP
offers support to new groups and existing groups, which
are aimed at lesbians and bisexual women.
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| Making
Space |

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Organisation
in the North West, which aims to support carers who
have relatives who have been diagnosed with Schizophrenia.
Making Space has its own holiday provision for service
users as well as for carers. They also have family support
workers who can provide emotional support and information
for carers. There are support groups for carers in Manchester,
which are run by the local family support workers.
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Contact
Details |
| Address:
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Making Space
46 Allen Street
Warrington
Cheshire
WA2 7JB
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Phone: |
0161 248 7622 or 01925 571680 |
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Fax: |
01925 231402 |
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| Web: |
www.makingspace.co.uk |
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| Manchester Advice |

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This service
is provided through the council and provides a wide
range of advice covering areas of legal, welfare rights,
debt and benefits advice. There is also a link worker
service available to provide advice to minority ethnic
communities in their own languages. The service is free,
independent and confidential.
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Contact
Details |
| Address:
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Manchester Advice
Town Hall Extension
Manchester
M60 2AF
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Phone: |
0161 234 5600 |
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| Manchester Alliance for
Community Care (MACC) |

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MACC aims to
enable the voluntary and community sector to contribute
to the planning and delivery of health and social care
services. They also campaign with service users/carers
to ensure that services are met from a perspective of
informed choice.
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Contact
Details |
Phone: |
0161 834 9823
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Fax: |
0161 832 2352 |
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Email: |
info@macc.org.uk |
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| Manchester Carers Centre
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Provides information,
advice and support to carers who live or care in the
city of Manchester. The centre runs a telephone information
service, a carers helpline, a regular newsletter, the
Time For Me Project and can access breaks for carers.
The staff can provide one to one support and can act
as advocate for carers. There are also various carer
groups and drop-in sections within the centre.
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Contact
Details |
| Address:
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Manchester Carers
Centre
Vulcan Mill
12-18 Pollard St
Manchester
M4 7AN
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Phone: |
0161 272 7270 |
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Carers
Line: |
0161 272 7274 |
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| Web: |
www.carers.org/manchester
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| Manchester Contact Service
for Social Care |

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This is the
first point of call for access to social services. Trained
contact officers are able to take referrals and enquiries
for all social services departments. An out of hours
emergency service is also available on the same number.
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Contact
Details |
Phone: |
0161 255 8250
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| Manchester Independent
Living |

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Services include
accident prevention, security, small repairs, grant
aided repairs, benefits advice, financial assistance,
home care, cleaning, shopping, meals, social inclusion,
religious/cultural needs, personal alarms, respite care.
They can also signpost to other agencies to ensure that
client needs are met.
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Contact
Details |
Phone: |
0161 881 7826 |
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| Web: |
www.anchor.org.uk
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| Manchester People First |
| Manchester
People First is a self advocacy organisation run by and
for Learning Disabled Adults. Services include advice,
information and support to members and they also offer
training for learning disabled adults their carers and
professionals and campaign for equality, promote independence
and freedom of choice. |
| Contact
details |
| Address: |
Manchester
People First
Unit 21, Wilson Park Business Centre
Monsall Rd,
Newton Heath
Manchester,
M40
8WN
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| Phone: |
0161 205 0800 |
| E-mail: |
peoplefirst@another.com |
| Web: |
www.manpf.org
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| Mencap |

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Provides advice,
information and advocacy for people with learning difficulties
and their carers in Manchester. Other services include
a befriending scheme, a citizen advocacy scheme, sports
projects, social groups, support groups and arts projects.
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Contact
Details |
Phone: |
0161 437 9465 |
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Email: |
mencapmanchester@btconnect.com |
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| Mood Swings |

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Provides emotional
support, advice and information to individuals who suffer
from Manic Depression and their families and friends.
Also run a drop in service and a young persons support
group, counselling and general advocacy.
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Contact
Details |
| Address:
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Mood Swings
23 New Mount Street
Manchester
M4 4DE
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Helpline: |
0845-123-6050
(Mon-Fri 10am-4pm) |
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| National
Centre for Independent Living |
| Local
support groups for disabled people |
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| Contact
Details |
| Web: |
www.ncil.org.uk |
| Northmoor Live at Home
Scheme |

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Northmoor runs
a weekly Luncheon club and Fortnighlty shopping trip
which provides older carers with a break.
Also quarterly
newsletter, trips out, advice and information, signposting,
advocacy and weekly social club.
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Contact
Details |
| Address:
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Northmoor Road
Methodist Church
Northmoor Road
Longsight
M12 5RT
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Phone: |
0161 256 1576 |
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| Ordinary
Lifestyles |

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Assists adults
with disabilities to live independently, in their own
homes, by providing paid staff who support them according
to their own wishes and needs. The organisation was
set up by families of people with learning disabilities.
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Contact
Details |
Phone: |
0161 202 0050
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| Parents
in Partnership |

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This service
is part of the education department and supports parent/carers
through the statementing process of special educational
needs. Information, advice and support about the special
educational needs system for parents/carers of children
with special educational needs in Manchester.
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Contact
Details |
| Address:
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Parents in Partnership
537a Stockport Road
Longsight
Manchester
M12 4LJ
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Phone: |
0161 953 2713 |
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Fax: |
0161 256 0827 |
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| Web: |
http://www.manchester.gov.uk/info/200071/parental_support/628/parent_partnership_service/1
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PleuralMesothelioma.com
Pleural mesothelioma
is the most common type of mesothelioma, a rare cancer that
develops in the lungs. It is almost solely caused by exposure
to asbestos, which was used in everything in childrens toys,
house-hold insulation, and naval carriers. This website has
the most up to date and comprehensive information about Pleural
Mesothelioma on the web today.The website also includes information
ranging from a complete list of symptoms, to treatment options,
and steps to take after a diagnosis.
Contact
Details
Website
www.PleuralMesothelioma.com
Telephone
0844 656 6031
Email
webmaster@pleuralmesothelioma.com
| Primary Care Trust |
| A-Z of health services. Local
services, publications, details about expert patient scheme. |
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| Contact
Details |
| Web: |
www.manchesterpct.nhs.uk |
| RADAR |
| National key scheme campaign,
guide to independent living, welfare reform. |
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| Contact
Details |
| Web: |
www.radar.org.uk |
| Talbot
House |

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Provides support
and information for parents and families of children
with learning disabilities. Also advice and information,
playscheme, advocacy, parenting courses, adult leisure,
pamper days and much more. Run by parents for parents.
There is a drop in facility, training classes and support
groups. Staff can also make home visits to parents.
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Contact
Details |
| Address:
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Talbot House
Monsall Street
Harpurhey
Manchester
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Phone:
Web |
0161
203 4095
http://www.talbothouse.org.uk/
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| Wai Yin
Chinese Women's Society |

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Provides emotional
and practical support to people from the Chinese Community.
They run drop in centres and lunch clubs for older people
as well as specific groups and activities for carers.
They also
offer carers breaks, befriending services including
home visits and hospital visits, benefit advice and
support, help with caring tasks during the day/night,
relaxation exercises, interpretation service, Chinese
festival celebrations and meals on wheels.
Wai Yin also
run the following projects to serve different age groups
of the community: Learn through Play Club for children
(a Chinese nursery), Youth Project, Adult Education
Project, Chinese Employment Services, UKOnline centre,
Women and Parenting Project, Elderly Project and a Mental
Health Project.
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Contact
Details |
| Address:
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Wai Yin Chinese
Women's Society
66 - 68 Swan Street
Manchester
M4 5JU
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Phone: |
0161 833 0377 |
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| Web: |
www.waiyin.org.uk |
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Email: |
info@waiyin.org.uk |
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| Wythenshawe |

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The
Wythenshawe Forum website is a communal website for
those residing in Wythenshawe. It lists what leisure
and educational activities are available, offers information
and advice, learning opportunities for all ages, health
sessions, employment opportunities and help for small
businessess. |
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