A CARER'S GUIDE...
HOW TO GET HELP IN LOOKING AFTER SOMEONE
As a Carer you are entitled to a Carer’s Assessment by Social Services, to discuss the help that both you and the person you care for, might need.
Contact: Stockport Social Services Ashley, 28 Manchester Road, Cheadle, SK8 2NP
Phone: 0161 428 3241
Webiste: https://www.stockport.gov.uk/topic/adult-social-care
Services that might be helpful include:
· Help with household tasks
· Help with caring tasks during the day and night
· Respite care
· Activities for the ‘cared-for’ person
· Benefits advice
Other useful services
· District nurses, Chiropodist, Community Dentist, Health Visitor and Optician can be accessed by calling the Community Services Administrator on 0161 426 5144
· Macmillan nurse – discuss with GP or practice nurse.
Useful Organisations
Stockport Care Scheme: The Heatons Centre - Thornfield Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport, SK4 3LD
Phone: 0161 476 2812
Email: breda.johnson@stockportcareschemes.org.uk
Webiste: http://www.stockportcareschemes.org.uk/
· Age Concern – 56 Wellington Street, Stockport, SK1 3AQ
Phone - 0161 480 1211
Website: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/stockport/
· Alzheimer’s Society - Stockport & District Branch, Bramhall Methodist Church, 23 Bramhall Lane South, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 1AL
Telephone - 0161 449 7475
Website: https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/
· Citizen’s Advice Bureau – Cheadle Library, Ashfield Road, Cheadle, SK8 1BB
Telephone - 0161 428 3158
Webiste: http://stockportcab.org.uk/
· Crossroads Together - Heaton Moor Centre, Thornfield Road, Stockport, SK4 3LD
Telephone - 0161 432 7712
Website: http://www.crossroadstogether.org.uk/
· MIND - Dove House, 65 Union Street, Stockport, SK1 3NP
Telephone - 0161 480 7393
Website: https://www.mind.org.uk/