Carers Support

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Carers Manchester Contact Point    

The Contact Point acts as a first point of contact for all unpaid carers in the Manchester City Council area, who require advice and support. This service is delivered through a partnership of Gaddum,  LMCP Care Link, Manchester Carers Forum and Wai Yin Society.

Carers are able to contact this service in the ways described below.

Contact Point 0161 543 8000 (Monday – Friday 10am – 4pm except bank holidays, and 10am – 6pm on Wednesdays) | Email us contactpoint@carersmanchester.org.uk
Completion of contact form | Facebook messenger

We also have a learning and development programme of regular events, and local support services in your area.

Young Carers Team on telephone number 0161 682 1500 / Email:  ycmanchester@family-actio.org.uk

Advice and support for unpaid carers is also available from:     

Manchester Carers Forum – 0161 819 2226

http://www.manchestercarersforum.org.uk     

Manchester Carers Centre – 0161 272 7270

http://www.manchestercarers.org.uk

Here to make life better for carers

20 Great Dover Street
London SE1 4LQ

t: 020 7378 4999

e: advice@carersuk.org

w: www.carersuk

There is a wealth of information on NHS Choices about carers and caring. Below are some links into the site that we hope you will find useful.

• Caring for a parent

  Watch this video on: caring for a parent at home

• Telling people

  Caring responsibilities can make it difficult to maintain friendships or develop new ones. Telling your friends you're a carer is important so they understand and can support you.

• Taking a break

  Caring for someone can be a full-time job, but it's essential that you take time out for yourself too. Read our guide to accessing breaks and respite.

• Housing and carers

  Do you know your tenancy rights as a carer? Are you aware of all your care at home options? Do you need tips on moving someone around the home?

Help claiming benefits, looking after your bank balance and understanding the legal issues of caring.

• Benefits for carersDirecting carers to the benefits that can help them in their caring role
• Benefits for the person you care forAdvice and information on helping the person you look after get the benefits that they are entitled to
• Death and benefitsHow your benefits maybe affected after the death of the person you look after and what happens to their benefits
• Managing someone's legal affairsAdvice for when carers find they have to take over the legal affairs of the person they are looking after
• Other benefitsAdvice for carers and the people they are looking after on claiming a whole host of other benefits unrelated to their disability or caring
• Personal and household financeAdvice on keeping a tight rein on household and personal finance for carers
• Social fund
• Tax creditsInformation on claiming tax credits and whether you might be eligible