The caring included interest, friendship, laughter, concern and time. I return home relaxed and very impressed.An inpatient at St Ann’s Hospice

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The Princess Royal Trust for Carers

The Princess Royal Trust for Carers is the largest provider of comprehensive carers support services in the UK.

Carers UK

Carers UK is the voice of carers. Carers provide unpaid care by looking after an ill, frail or disabled family member, friend or partner.

National Citizens Advice Bureau

The National Citizens Advice Bureau Web site.

Direct Gov

Website dealing with general public services with extensive information of interest to carers.

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.

Stockport Carers Centre

Signpost Stockport for Carers is an independent charity, established in 1986, which provides free, confidential information to unpaid carers of all ages and ethnicity, and professionals who work with carers, in the Stockport area.

Trafford Carers Centre

Trafford Carers Centre is a not-for-profit independent, voluntary organisation that provides services free to carers and former carers living in Trafford.

Manchester Carers Forum

Manchester Carers Forum exists to provide a collective voice for Carers in the City of Manchester.

Manchester City Council

Welfare rights advice pages on Manchester City Council website

Salford Council

Welfare rights and debt advice for people living or working in Salford.

Stockport Council

Welfare rights and debt advice for people living or working in Stockport.

Trafford Council

Welfare rights and debt advice for people living or working in Trafford.

Rights Net

Mainly aimed at welfare rights advisers, but still a good source of information for members of the public looking for further information about welfare rights.