Carers support
A carer is anyone who spends time looking after or helping a family member, friend or neighbour who, because of their health and care needs, would find it difficult to cope without this help regardless of age or whether they identify as a carer.
One in ten people are known to be carers in Greater Manchester, yet there are many more who are unknown.
Please visit our carers page to find out about what it means to be a carer in Greater Manchester and what you can expect.
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Bolton Carers Support is a charity that provides confidential information and support to unpaid carers over the age of 18.
Visit their website for more information.
Telephone – 01204 363056
Email – info@boltoncarers.org.uk
Address – Bolton Carers Support, Thicketford Centre, Thicketford Road, Bolton, BL2 2LW
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This service was created on 01/04/2025 and last updated on 01/04/2025
Bury Carers’ Hub aims to assist all adult carers who support someone living in Bury. It aims to give carers access to information, advice and a range of support services.
The Bury Carers’ Hub is delivered by n-compass.
Visit the website for more information.
Telephone – 0300 303 0207 (calls charged at local rate)
Email – enquiries@burycarershub.org.uk
Text – 07786 201226
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Manchester Carers Centre was established in 1997 as an independent voluntary organisation. They deliver a range of FREE, high quality support services for unpaid Carers in the City. These services include, practical help, community drop-ins, respite breaks, social activities, access to grants and training, and a dedicated Young Adult Carers Service for 16-25 year old Carers.
Visit their website for more information.
Telephone – 0161 27 27 27 0
Email – dmin@manchestercarers.org.uk
Address – Bridge 5 Mill, 22A Beswick St, Manchester M4 7HR
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Oldham Carers’ Services offer a range of free services for unpaid carers across Oldham.
If you are having difficulties caring for a partner, family member or friend who could not manage without your help, then you are a carer.
Visit their website for more information.
Telephone – 0161 7707777
Email – carers.services@oldham.gov.uk
Address – The Link Centre 140 Union Street, Oldham OL1 1DZ
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The Carer’s Hub in Rochdale provides a single point of access for all young and adult carers in the Rochdale borough.
They provide carers of all ages with information, advice, and support services to help them carry on in their caring roles and minimise the impact on their health and wellbeing.
Visit their website for more information.
Telephone – 03450 138 208
Email – enquiries@rochdalecarers.co.uk
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Salford Carers Centre provides support to adults and children who care.
Telephone – 0161 833 0217
Email – carers.centre@salford.gov.uk
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Signpost Stockport for Carers is an independent local charity who have been supporting carers for more than 30 years. If you’re a Stockport carer or caring for somebody living in Stockport, they’re here for you.
A carer is anyone providing help to a friend, neighbour or relative who could not manage without them because of frailty, illness, addiction or disability. Carers often don’t recognise themselves as ‘carers’; they just think of themselves as helping out somebody they care about.
Their aim is to improve the quality of life for carers in Stockport from 6 years old to 96 years old and everyone in-between!
Visit their website for more information
Telephone – 0161 442 0442
Email – info@signpostforcarers.org.uk
Address – The Heatons Centre, Thornfield Road, Stockport, SK4 3LD
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The Carers Centre based in Ashton-under-Lyne is here to help you and your loved one’s cope with the impact caring can have on your lives. Whether that is somebody to talk to, referrals, signposting to support or meeting other carers.
Telephone – 0161 342 3344
Email – CarersCentre@tameside.gov.uk
Address – The Tameside Carers Centre, The People Place at Tameside One, Market Place, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6BH
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Trafford Carers Centre is an independent registered Charity supporting unpaid carers looking after someone who lives in the Trafford area.
They support adult carers (aged 25+), young adult carers (aged 16-25) and young carers ( Aged 5-15), and to recognise their own needs, to improve their physical and mental wellbeing and ensure they are fully understood, valued and supported in their caring role.
Telephone – 0161 848 2400 (option 1 for adults)
Address – Trafford Carers Centre, 9 Springfield Road, Sale, M33 7XS
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Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre is an is an established, successful and well-respected independent registered charity (1138908) supporting unpaid carers who look after people living in Wigan borough.
They provide services funded by Wigan Council. In addition, they run services which are independently funded through grants from trusts and other sources.
They make support and services available for all of Wigan’s unpaid adult carers, young carers, professionals and employers who work with carers.
Telephone – 01942 697885
Email – info@wlcccarers.com
Address – Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre, 3-5 Frederick Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3BD
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The NHS has published information about ‘support and benefits for carers’.
