Carers organisations

Autistic Society Greater Manchester Area (ASGMA) - Aspirations Project
Contact: Paul King
Telephone: 0161 866 8483
ASGMA provides breaks, advice, information and support for carers of people with Asperger's and higher functioning autism.

Age Concern - Dementia Support Service
Contact: Sally Ferris
Telephone:0161 788 7300
The Dementia Support Service supports carers of people with dementia via support groups, activity groups, information and training.

Give Us a Break
Contact: Kauser Hussain
Telephone: 07712 440695
Give Us a Break is a weekly group for BME women carers, offering advice information, support and activities.

Making Space - Carer Support
Contact: Andrew Atkinson
Telephone: 0161 702 9368
Making Space has two Carer Support Coordinators, supporting carers of people with mental health needs in the community and in hospital (Meadowbrook). The Carer Support Coordinators provide support advice and advocacy.

Making Space - Carers’ Breaks
Contact: Malcolm Pyper
Telephone: 01925 571680
Making Space provides educational breaks for 24 carers of people with mental health needs in Salford each year. The aim of these breaks is to give carers time away from their caring responsibilities while also providing training and information on key skills and issues which will support them in their caring role.

The Federation of Jewish Services (FJS)

Contact: Mark Cunningham
Telephone: 0161 795 0024
FJS have a Carers’ Advice Worker who carries out carer’s assessments for carers in the Jewish community. FJS also provides events, activities and support for carers, in addition to a quarterly carers' newsletter.

Salford Carers’ Centre
Telephone: 0161 833 0217
Salford Carers’ Centre provides advice, information and support for carers. It also has specific projects supporting Young Carers and raising awareness of carers needs in primary care. The carers’ centre also produces a regular newsletter and administers Carer’s Personal Budgets.

Salford City Council - Social Work
There are five carers’ social workers, providing access to social care support:

Adults and Older People - 0161 909 6517
Physical and Learning Disability - 0161 909 6517
Mental Health - 0161 787 6000
Salford Royal Hospital - 0161 206 4820

Salford Trafford and Stockport Crossroads
Contact: Paul Parlby
Telephone: 0161 787 9002
Crossroads provide practical and emotional support to carers by providing trained carers’ support workers who take over the care needs for the card-for person so that the carer can take a break.

Wai Yin - Chinese Carers’ Corner
Contact: Lisa Mok
Telephone: 0161 272 7482
Providing support advice and information to Chinese carers of older people. Activities include Tai Chi, singing and day trips

For national information and advice Carers Direct or 0808 8020202.

This page was last updated on 8 April 2011