Useful Links

African and Caribbean Mental Health Services
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.

Address:
African and Caribbean Mental Health Services
Windrush Millennium Centre
70 Alexandra Road
Moss Side
Manchester
M16 7WD

Phone:
0161 226 9562

African Caribbean Care Group For The Elderly
Provides advocacy, information and advice, day centre, counselling, carers group, transport, consultancy and volunteers.

Address:
Claremont Resource Centre
Rolls Crescent
Hulme
Manchester
M15 5FS

Phone:
0161 226 6334
Fax:
0161 232 1548

Email:
user@accg.fsnet.co.uk

Age Concern Manchester
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.

Address:
426 Wilbraham Road
Chorlton,
Manchester
M21 0AS

Phone:
0161 833 3944

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.

Address:
Manchester, Salford and Trafford Office
Alzheimer’s Society
Dunham House
85-89 Cross Street
Sale
Greater Manchester
M33 7HH

Phone:
01613 420 797

Applying for a Carers Assessment



The easiest way to arrange a Carers Assessment is to call the Manchester Contact Service to book your assessment on 0161 234 5001. They will take your details and pass them on to the relevant team, which will then call you back. The assessment will then be carried out at your convenience within four weeks.

Address:
Manchester City Council
MANCHESTER
M60 2LA

Phone:
0161 234 5001

Autistic Society for Greater Manchester Area (ASGMA)
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.

Address:
Autistic Society for Greater Manchester Area (ASGMA)
1114 Chester Road
Stretford
Manchester
MB2 0HL

Phone:
0161 866 8483

Blind Veterans UK
Blind Veterans UK provides vital services and support to ex-Service men and women who are now battling severe sight loss. Blind Veterans UK knows that when someone loses their sight, it affects them and their loved ones and that’s why we’re here to support the whole family.

Blind Veterans UK provides blind and vision impaired ex-Service men and women with free lifelong support including welfare support, rehabilitation, training, social events and residential and respite care.

The charity’s No One Alone campaign is reaching out to the tens of thousands of ex-Service men and women who are now battling severe sight loss and who could be eligible for support but do not currently realise it. Regardless of how a veteran lost their sight or when they served.

Address:
12-14 Harcourt Street, London, W1H 4HD

Phone:
0800 389 7979

Bury Carers Centre
Bury Carers Centre opened its doors on 13th of June 2008 and has continued to develop services which support Carers since that day. The Centre is constantly identifying new projects and developing outreach services.

Address:
Victoria Buildings
9-13 Silver Street
Bury
BL9 0EU

Phone:
0161 763 4867

Cancer Aid and Listening Line
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.

Address:

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

Care & Repair Manchester
Care & Repair are a registered charity working across Greater Manchester to improve the homes and lives of older and disabled people. Their aim is to increase people's independence and improve their quality of life and is varied, ranging from practical support with home repairs to information and guidance on a wide range of issues.

Address:
Manchester Care & Repair
Unit 14 Empress Business Centre
380 Chester Road
Manchester
M16 9EA

Phone:
0161 872 5500
Fax:
0161 872 5544

Email:

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.

Address:
20 Great Dover Street, London SE1 4LX T

Phone:
Help line: 0207 490 8818

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.

Address:

Phone:
0333 355 9579

Citizens Advice Bureau Manchester
The Citizens Advice service provides free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities. It values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination.

Address:
Manchester CAB,
Swan Buildings,
20 Swan Street,
Manchester,
M4 5JW

Phone:
03444 111 222

Connect Support
Connect Support offer a comprehensive range of services to help and support carers/families of individuals with Severe Mental Health problems. This includes home visits, emotional and practical support, education, support groups.

Address:
12 Birtles Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 3JQ

Phone:
01625 262658

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.

Address:
Counselling Directory
ColiseumRiverside Way
Camberley Surrey
GU15 3Y

Phone:
0844 80 30 240

Creative Support Ltd Housing
Support services for people who have mental health needs and people who have a learning disability. Including residential care, supported living and day services.

Address:
Creative Support Ltd
5th Floor
35 Dale Street
Manchester
M1 2HF

Phone:
0161 236 0829

Disabled Living Services
Free unbiased advice and information on a large range of equipment to aid daily living.

Address:
Disabled Living
Burrows House
10 Priestley Road
Wardley Industrial Estate
Worsley
Manchester
M28 2LY

Phone:
0161 607 8200
Fax:
0161 607 8201

Email:
info@disabledliving.co.uk

Families Service Directory
The FSD has lots of information on national and local organisations, services and activities for families, children and young people and the practitioners supporting them.

Address:
Town Hall
Albert Square
Manchester

Family Action
Family Action works to tackle some of the most complex and difficult issues facing families today – including financial hardship, mental health problems, social isolation, learning disabilities, domestic abuse, or substance misuse and alcohol problems. Family Action runs a number of Young Carers Support Services across England taking a whole family approach and working collaboratively with parents, children and young people, the wider community, schools and statutory services.

Address:
206 Lightbowne Road,
Moston Manchester,
M40 5EE

Phone:
0161 682 1500

Gaddum Centre
Provide information and support on Advocacy.

Address:
Gaddum House,
6 Great Jackson Street
Manchester
M15 4AX

Phone:
0161 214 3933

Himmat
A support centre for carers of people with learning and physical disabilities, from a south asian background. We offer a range of services that aim to improve carers' quality of life.

Address:
182 Stockport Road
Longsight
Manchester
M13 0RZ

Phone:
0161 248 0425 - 0161 248 8990

LMCP Care Link
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

Address:
LMCP Care Link
95a Princess Road
Moss Side
Manchester

Phone:
0161 226 4632

Manchester Alliance for Community Care (MACC)
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.

Address:
Swan Buildings
20 Swan Street
Ancoats, Manchester
M4 5JW

Phone:
0161 834 9823
Fax:
0161 832 2352

Email:
pauline@macc.org.uk

Manchester Carers Centre
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.

Address:
Manchester Carers Centre
Bridge 5 Mill
22a Beswick Street, Ancoats
Manchester
M4 7HR

Phone:
0161 2727 270

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.

Address:
Manchester People First
3 Broughton Street
Cheetham Hill
Manchester
M8 8RF

Phone:
0161 839 3700

Manchester Rape Crisis
Manchester Rape Crisis (MRC) is a confidential support service, run by women for women and girls who have been raped or sexually abused.

Address:
Manchester
M60 2BS

Phone:
Confidential Helpline: 0161 273 4500 - Office : 0161 273 4591

Mencap
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.

Address:
Mencap
123 Golden Lane
London
EC1Y 0RT

Phone:
0161 437 9465

Multi Agency for Refugee Integration in Manchester

Multi Agency for Refugee Integration in Manchester (MARIM) exists to help agencies improve their services to refugees and asylum seekers.

Address:
Town Hall
Albert Square
Manchester

Phone:
0161 234 5580

Nursing Home Abuse Guide
At nursinghomeabuseguide.org is to provide the public with accurate and up to date information on the many aspects of nursing home injury and abuse. Their team at nursinghomeabuseguide.org strives to provide a comprehensive free resource for the public to learn more about nursing home abuse and the actions they can take to protect a loved one. If you would like to get in touch with their team they can be reached at info@nursinghomeabuseguide.org

Address:

Survivors Manchester
Survivors Manchester is a survivor-led/survivor-run voluntary organisation that aims to create and facilitate a safe space for male survivors of sexual abuse and rape to work through personal and sometimes painful issues. Our work is concentrated on empowering men to make their own positive life choices and begin their own unique journey of healing. Being in contact with other survivors allows one to feel less isolated; feel connected and break the silence and legacy of abuse.

Address:
P.O Box 4325,
Manchester,
M61 0BG

Phone:
0161 236 2182
Fax:
0161 839 8454

Email:
info@survivorsmanchester.org.uk

Talbot House
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.

Address:
Talbot House
1 High Peak Street,
Newton Heath
Manchester,
M40 3AT

Phone:
0161 203 4095

Tameside Carers Centre
Its aim is to provide those who look after someone in Tameside with information, advice, support and advocacy. The Centre is part of Tameside Council Services and works with partners to ensure Carers get the support they need.

Address:
Wellington Road
Ashton-under-Lyne
OL6 6DL

Phone:
0161 342 8355

The Pakistani Resource Centre
The Pakistani Resource Centre is a registered charity and a voluntary organisation which was established in 1966 as a result of concerns expressed by the community regarding the lack of advice and information available for the South Asian Communities in Greater Manchester. The Centre helps provide support to the South Asian Communities in mental health, welfare rights, counselling, domestic violence, learning disabilities and the criminal justice system.

The Pakistani Resource Centre helps over 10,000 people every year through their services, drop-in clinics, support groups and by providing information on various issues.

Address:
11a Copson Street,
Withington,
Manchester,
M20 3HE

Phone:
0161 434 7800
Fax:
0161 434 8004

Email:
info@pakistani-resource.org.uk

Trafford Carers Centre
Trafford Carers Centre is a non-profit organisation that supports unpaid carers looking after someone who lives in the Trafford area. The majority of their services are free, and everything you tell them will be kept in confidence.

Address:
13 Warwick Road,
Stretford, Manchester
M16 0QX

Phone:
0161 848 2400
Fax:
0161 848 2402 / 0161 848 2408

Email:

Wai Yin Chinese Women’s Society
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.

Address:
Wai Yin Chinese Women's Society
66 - 68 Swan Street
Manchester
M4 5JU

Phone:
0161 833 0377