Support by Location - Trafford
Information and contact details for the local groups and services in Trafford that can give help and support.
Find mental health support where you live: hub.gmhsc.org.uk/mental-health/in-your-area
Information for Trafford carers
In response to coronavirus, Trafford Carers Centre will be operating services predominantly over the telephone.
They are accepting referrals as per normal and their team of Caseworkers will continue to deliver carers assessments, reviews, emotional support and other information & advice. Caseworkers are also conducting a check-in wellbeing review with the most vulnerable carers.
Young carer officers will continue to deliver carers assessments, reviews, emotional support and other information & advice. The Young Carers team have started to hold groups via zoom which include choir, quizzes and scavenger hunts.
Their dedicated Carers Nurse will be delivering over-the-phone health appointments focused on health & wellbeing. Any aspect of physical contact will be postponed until further notice.
Benefit advice will continue to be offered to Trafford carers. To access this advice caseworkers will make an internal referral.
The cohort of counsellors are delivering sessions via skype, zoom or over the phone. They currently have 7 counsellors trained to offer this service.
The Creative Relationships therapy group continues to run via Zoom. Access is limited and all carers must be referred through Health & Wellbeing prior to attending this group.
Hospital face-to-face support will be suspended. Staff will continue to stay in touch with carers of patients to provide ongoing emotional support.
Trafford Carers have taken the extra measures necessary to keep any carers accessing their services protected, therefore all therapies and most groups have been temporarily suspended until further notice.
The yoga group will be continuing with zoom for current members. For new members they will be offering a stretching session and also providing links to mindfulness sessions.
For all information about current services please contact our helpline on 0161 848 2400 option 1.
Local support groups and services in Trafford
Trafford Council
Coronavirus daily updates specific to Trafford, including changes to services and resources, is available here:
www.trafford.gov.uk/Engagement/Covid-19/Coronavirus-COVID-19-updates-and-advice.aspx
This includes a Trafford Community Response page to detail how charities, businesses, community groups and the council in Trafford have all come together to coordinate a local response, so that you’re supported throughout this time.
Trafford Council have also set up a dedicated telephone line to support residents who are self-isolating. Residents can call the Trafford Community Response Line number on 0300 3309073 for help with shopping, telephone support and food parcels. You can find more information about it by clicking here.
Citizen's Advice - Trafford
For information and advice call 0300 330 9073 (Mon - Fri 8:30am-5:30pm)
There is also have a wealth of Information and Advice available online here, where you may find the answer to your query.
Latest information on coronavirus can be found here.
Foodbanks
This is not intended as an exhaustive guide – please remind people that you visit that there may be other options available to them.
This is a guide only and information should be checked either directly or via the websites below:
www.greatertogethermanchester.org
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The Bread and Butter Thing |
07860 063 304 St John’s Centre St Johns Road Old Trafford Manchester M16 7GX |
Offer weekly groceries at fraction of high street prices. Service for Dads, grandparents, carers, providers and young parents
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Stretford Food Bank |
Trafford Christian Life Centre 107 Barton Road Stretford M32 9AF |
Opening times Tuesday and Friday 10.30am – 1.30pm Only refer people who are unable to afford food Food boxes being handed out at front door; users to come prepared with shopping trolley, buggy, or suitcase or transport if available. If have to be carried strong bags needed. Emergency food boxes (green voucher scheme) sill operate but agencies will have to come to distribution centre to collect – must give 2 days’ notice; will issue one single person box or small family box to an organisation at a time. No wrap around support e.g. cup of tea. |
Hope Centre Partington, Trafford |
The Hideaway 3 Partington Shopping Centre Central Road Partington Manchester M31 4EL |
Order online: www.thehideawaymanchester.com/online-ordering Order form here: Hope Centre Partington Order Form_27032020.pdf |