Older Adult Services in Manchester

The Older Adult Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) provide multidisciplinary assessment, care, treatment, advice, and liaison for adults aged 65 years and over, with severe and enduring mental health problems with high complexity of needs and for adults of any age living with dementia.

Changes to adult social care support in Manchester

From 1 October 2026, responsibility for adult social care services within Manchester’s community mental health teams transferred to Manchester City Council.

Adult social care services help people to live as independently and safely as possible. Support can include:

• Assessing care and support needs
• Help at home and in the community
• Support after illness or injury
• Assistance with everyday tasks such as dressing, cooking, cleaning or shopping
• Help to access social, leisure and community activities
• Adult safeguarding support

These services support older people, people with physical disabilities or learning disabilities, autistic people, and unpaid carers.

If you are already receiving support from a Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) community mental health team, you should continue to contact your usual team about your mental health care and treatment using the contact details on this page. 
 
If you also need support with social care, please speak to your community mental health team. They will work with Manchester Council's adult social care services and help make sure you get the support you need. You do not need to contact the Council separately.

If you are not receiving support from a community mental health team and need help with adult social care, including a Care Act assessment or information about local authority social care services, please contact Manchester City Council adult social care directly or visit their website.

GMMH and Manchester City Council work closely together to ensure people receive coordinated care and support. Social workers continue to work alongside GMMH staff within community mental health teams, helping to provide a joined-up service for people who use mental health services.