Local Carer Groups
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Bolton Groups
| Asian Carers Forum | Provider of advice and information, breaks, pampering sessions and health awareness sessions to meet the needs of Asian carers. |
1st Floor Shanti Pharmacy, 160 St. Helens Road, Bolton, BL3 3PH Tel: 01204 651123 |
| Bolton Carers Support |
Bolton Carers Support provides information and support to carers, including benefits advice, help accessing courses and workshops for carers, a Carers Emergency Card Scheme, a free quarterly newsletter and information factsheets, plus regular information/outreach points. Call the 24/7 helpline on 01204 363056 |
Thicketford Centre, Thicketford Rd, Bolton, BL2 2LW Tel: 01204 363 056
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| 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. The Greater Manchester service is based in Bolton. |
Deepdale Community Centre, Deepdale Road, Bolton BL2 6PH Tel: 01614 459595 |
| Dementia Support | Bolton Dementia Support is run by professional staff, supported by trained volunteers, plus present and former carers. We are here to support everyone in the Bolton area who has been diagnosed with any form of dementia, and anyone who cares for them. We also support carers of people with early-onset dementia. |
Dementia Support, Carers Resource, Thicketford Centre, Bolton, BL2 2LW Tel: 07704 594 585
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| Making Space | If you provide practical help and/or emotional support to a friend, relative or partner living with a mental health condition, then you are a carer. We are here to support you in your caring role and help give you balance in your life. |
Royal Bolton Hospital, Riverton Unit, Bolton, Greater Manchester BL4 0JR Tel: 01204 390 390
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| MHIST (Mental Health Independent Support Team) | MHIST provides a wide range of self help groups, counselling, befriending and advocacy for mental health service users and carers. |
1st Floor, Moorland House, 116 Bark Street, Bolton, BL1 2AX Tel: 01204 527 200 |
| New group supporting younger people (aged under 65) who are living with dementia and those who care for them | The Kings Head Pub, Junction Road, Deane Monday from 7 – 9pm. | Please ring to confirm attendance and for catering purposes. Bolton Dementia Support: 01204 386696 or email: boltondsg@gmail.com |
| Rethink Mental Illness Group |
The Rethink Mental Illness Manchester Group is a group for people severely affected by mental illness to come together to share information and support with each other. The group meet every Thursday evening. Please contact the group for information about accessing the meetings. The group takes place online (via Zoom) and in-person and can be accessed by service users and carers across Greater Manchester.
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(M) 07816 754032 (Mary Patel)
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| Simeon Counselling Service | Simeon Counselling Service offers carers and people suffering mental health difficulties the opportunity to talk through their feelings in a confidential, peaceful and sensitive environment. You can now request appointments directly by calling Silverwellbeing Services on 01204 917745 |
Victoria Hall, Knowsley Street, Bolton BL1 2AS Tel: 01204 387363 |
| South Asian Carers Group | Tel: 01204 366347 | |
| Welfare Rights | Advice line open from 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday. | Tel: 01204 333820 |
As a service user, relative or carer using our services, sometimes you may need to turn to someone for help, advice, and support.
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