Carers Services
Services in Stockport
Signpost for Carers
A carer is anyone who cares, unwaged, for a friend, neighbour or family member due to illness, mental health, addiction or disability. Very often people do not recognise themselves as 'carers'; they're just family members, friends or neighbours who find themselves in a caring situation. A carer may not always live with the person they care for, but their help may be essential in enabling that person to go on living independently.
Signpost Stockport for Carers believes that being a carer should not be a barrier to leading a fulfilling life, and are there to support you on your journey. Signpost can direct carers to appropriate support, offer information on services locally and nationally, provide emotional and practical support, help you fill out benefit forms, and offer opportunities for you to gain companionship from other carers.
To contact the Signpost for Carers Adults Team call 0161 442 0442. Working hours are 8am-4pm. Alternatively, email at info@signpostforcarers.org.uk
Contact Details
0161 442 0442
Signpost for Carers, The Heatons Centre, Thornfield Road, Stockport SK4 3LD
Stockport Mind
The Carers Support Service is for carers of adults who've a mental health problem or are experiencing emotional distress. Mind provide confidential, impartial information, support and advice to adult mental health carers, where the cared-for person lives between the postcodes SK1 and SK8.
Due to your caring responsibilities you may not be able to take care of your own wellbeing, which can impact on what you want to achieve – Mind are there to help. They can support you to access advice about mental health, contact relevant health professionals on your behalf, signpost to relevant services i.e. Carers groups, courses, benefit advice, counselling etc and more.
Get in touch by phone 9am – 5pm Monday to Thursday, and 9am – 4.30pm Fridays or drop Mind an email.
Contact Details
0161 475 6229
Cornerstone Building, 2 Edward Street, Stockport, SK1 3NQ
Signpost Young Carers
Signpost Young Carers Service works with young people aged 6 – 25 years who live in Stockport.
As part of their support Signpost Young Carers will talk to you about your caring role and what support may help you and your family. They can offer age appropriate advice, support and activities to help make your life a little bit easier, give you a break from your caring role and help connect you to other people your age who are in the same boat.
Signpost Young Carers also support carers 18 – 25 years, as they know that leaving education or trying to find employment and managing a caring role can be difficult. They offer one to one and group support.
If you or someone you know needs help, get in touch with the Young Carers team on 0161 947 4690. If you can't get through call Katy on 07540 722371. Alternatively email Young Carers at david@signpostforcarers.org.uk
Contact Details
0161 947 4690 Alternatively call Katy on 07540 722371
david@signpostforcarers.org.uk
The Heatons Centre, Thornfield Road, Stockport, SK4 3LD
Crossroads together
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 want carers and those with care needs to be identified, supported and offered outstanding care to help maintain their own health and well-being offering services such as flexible breaks for carers, help with daily living, social activities and more.
If you could use a little help, just let them know. They can visit you at home and together with the person you are caring for, work out how they can best provide what you need.
Contact Details
0333 323 1990 Option 1 for carers information and care services
headoffice@crossroadstogether.org.uk
Head Office: Overton House, West Street, Congleton, CW12 1JY
Instagram: xroadstogether Twitter: @Xroadstogether Facebook:@Xroadstogether
Together Trust
The Together Trust's team offer free, confidential support to parents and carers of children and young people, and directly to young people aged 16 to 25 in Stockport who have or may have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
Contact Details
0161 283 4848
https://www.togethertrust.org.uk/online-contact-form
SENDIASS Service, Together Trust Centre, Schools Hill, Cheadle, Cheshire SK8 1JE
Twitter: @TogetherTrust Facebook: supporttogethertrust
The Carents Room
The Carents Room is an online hub providing free information, advice and peer support to any adult who is caring for an elderly relative.
They want to give families the advice and help they need to keep themselves and their elderly relatives safe and well. The information covers all the different aspects of helping an older relative who is struggling to manage their own home, affairs or health alongside advice to help carers maintain their own wellbeing. All of the information is free to access throughout the UK whenever or wherever you need it.
If you are looking for practical tips or emotional support, they have a wealth of helpful information alongside a community who understands exactly what you are going through.
All support is digital - they do not provide any in-person or personalised care.
Contact Details
Newsletter https://carents.co.uk/newsletter-subscribe/
Our registered address is: 32 Portland Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1QP but we do not provide any services at this address
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