Carers Trust is a major charity for, with and about carers. We work to improve support, services and recognition for anyone living with the challenges of caring, unpaid, for a family member or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or addiction…
Leaving Care - Advice and support for when you leave care. Council’s responsibilities - As a corporate parent for children in care we have certain responsibilities. Residential homes - Accommodation for young people that have emotional, attachment or behaviour difficulties. Independent reviews - Reviewing the needs…
If you're in care and aged 7-12 (Junior) or 13-19 (Senior) you're welcome to come along to one of these groups in your local area. Junior groups offer activities such as archery, arts and crafts, cookery and games. The senior group gives you the chance to influence…
Early Detection and Intervention Team (EDIT) is a specialist psychological therapy service that works with young people aged 14 – 35 years who are experiencing distress and symptoms such as: Hearing or seeing things that others cannot Feeling paranoid or suspicious of people or certain…
Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre was established in 2010 and is a Network Partner of Carers Trust. In November 2020, Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre merged with Wigan and Leigh Young Carers to unite as one Charity, Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre. At the…
Young carers and their families do not always know where to go for help. You may not have realised that your child is a young carer, as it’s just part of your family life, or you may have hit a crisis point and don’t know…
We are passionate parents/carers of children with special needs and /or disabilities in Wigan working to ensure Education, Health and Social Care will be delivered in a way which reflects the views of parent/carers and young people, with the hope that children and young people…