Gaddum

Salford Royal Hospital: tea party and free health checks
2024-06-13 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Ladywell Garden, Salford Royal Hospital
All welcome. Come grab tea and snacks and get a free health check with Maya.
For more information, please email salford.carers@gaddum.org.uk.

Buile Hill Park event
2024-06-12 15:00 - 18:00 | Buile Hill Park, Eccles Old Road, Salford, M6 8GL
Bring your own picnic and relax with other carers in Buile Hill Park. All ages welcome.
For more information, please email salford.carers@gaddum.org.uk.

Carers Week Treasure Hunt
2024-06-12 11:00 - 13:30 | Media City, Salford
Meet Louise to grab your map and clues, gather the answers on a stroll around Media City and turn your answer sheet in for a meal on us at Beefeater. Did we mention there are prizes for first, second, and third places?
If you’re a carer and would like to join this event, please click here or scan the QR code below.

Graystone Young Carers Event
2024-06-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Graystone Skate Park, 47 Brunel Ave, Salford, M5 4BE
If you’re an existing Salford Young Carers client and would like to join this event, please email salford.carers@gaddum.org.uk.

Meadowbrook Drop-in
2024-06-11 13:00 - 16:00 | Meadowbrook Hospital, Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HG
Come have a chat with Lauren and get to know your support services. Stay for five minutes or an hour – however long you need!
For more information, please email salford.carers@gaddum.org.uk.

Age UK: Dementia walk and picnic in Victoria Park
2024-06-11 11:00 - 13:00
To learn more and sign up, please contact EmmaRose@ageuksalford.org.uk or visit Age UK Salford.

Salford Carers: Come for a Cuppa - Carers Week Special
2024-06-11 10:00 - 13:00 | RHS Bridgewater, Occupation Road, Worsley, Manchester, M28 2LJ
Hayley has planned a classy lunch, so come in something floral and let her grab a nice portrait of you with the gardens.
If you’re an existing Salford Carers client and would like to join us for this event, please click here or scan the QR code below.
Venue: RHS Bridgewater

Salford Carers: Julian's History Walk
2024-06-10 11:00 - 13:30 | Broughton
Julian will bring Broughton’s history alive as you walk his newly plotted route through our past!
If you’re an existing Salford Carers client and would like to join, please click this link or scan the QR code below.

Salford Carers: Salford Royal Drop In
2024-06-10 10:00 - 16:00 | Salford Royal Hospital
Come see Maya at her stall in Salford Royal – pick up some goodies and have a chat.
For more information, please email salford.carers@gaddum.org.uk.

The Growth Company employers event: working carers talk
2024-06-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Weightmans, No. 1, Spinningfields, Hardman Square, Manchester, M3 3EB
We’ll be delivering a talk about working carers at the Growth Company’s employers event.
If you’re an employer in Greater Manchester and would like to attend, please contact the Growth Company at https://www.growthco.uk/.

Salford Carers Stories
2024-06-10 - 2024-06-16
Tell us about you! Help us put carers on the map in Salford.
Click here or scan the QR code below to get started.

Carers Focus Group (Salford) – Male Carers
2024-05-28 18:00 - 19:15 | Online
Are you a Male Carer*? We’d love for you to attend this Carers Focus Group.

Tuesday 28 May 2024, 6pm – 7:15pm, Online (Zoom)

#HaveYourSay on carer support services. We’d like to hear about any:

Positive experiences
Issues / barriers to engagement
Your recommendations for improvement

42% of carers in the UK are men, but we know the proportion of male carers accessing support services is less than this. We want to know how we can best support male carers.
So what’s working and what isn’t? What would you like to see offered, that currently isn’t?
Maybe you want us to offer more sociable activities, so you can have a break from the stresses of caring, meet other male carers and have some fun?
For example walking football, 5 a-side football, going for a hike, having a game of snooker/pool, going for a bite to eat, watching cricket, going bowling etc.
Maybe you’d like us to restart the male carers group?
We want to make sure our services are right for male carers. So join from the comfort of your own home, share your experiences and ideas.
A male staff-member will facilitate the session, supported by our Carers Involvement Worker Jemma.
By volunteering your time and having your say, you will help shape services and make a positive difference to Salford Carers.
Feel free to stay afterwards and chat with other carers, or ask staff questions until 7:45pm.
To book: contact jemma.houghton@gaddum.org.uk | 0161 834 6069 (ext 4009).
We’re also running this Carers Focus Group on Thursday 23 May, 10:45am – 12:30pm, Eccles Gateway, if that works better for you. Or get in touch if you’d prefer to share your thoughts via phone or email.
Here’s a 1 minute video of what Carers have said about Focus Groups.
*A carer is anyone who cares, unwaged, for a friend, partner, family member, or neighbour, who due to illness, disability, a mental health condition, substance misuse, or frailty cannot cope without their support.

Carers Focus Group (Salford) - Male Carers
2024-05-23 10:45 - 12:30 | Eccles Gateway, 28 Barton Lane, Salford, M30 0TU
Are you a Male Carer*? We’d love for you to attend this Carers Focus Group.

Thursday 23 May 2024, 10:45am – 12:30pm, Eccles Gateway.

#HaveYourSay on carer support services. We’d like to hear about any:

Positive experiences
Issues / barriers to engagement
Your recommendations for improvement

42% of carers in the UK are men, but we know the proportion of male carers accessing support services is less than this. We want to know how we can best support male carers.
So what’s working and what isn’t? What would you like to see offered, that currently isn’t?
Maybe you’d like us to offer more sociable activities, so you can have a break from the stresses of caring, meet other male carers and have some fun?
For example: walking football, 5 a-side football, going for a hike, having a game of snooker/pool, going for a bite to eat, watching cricket, going bowling etc.
Maybe you’d like us to restart the male carers group?
We want to make sure our services are right for male carers. So come along, share your experiences and ideas.
We’ll provide a brew, snacks and reimburse agreed travel expenses, so you’re not out of pocket (be sure to keep your receipts!).
A male staff-member will facilitate the session, supported by our Carers Involvement Worker Jemma.
By volunteering your time and having your say, you will help shape services and make a positive difference to Salford Carers.
Feel free to stay afterwards and chat with other carers, or ask staff questions until 1pm.
To book: contact jemma.houghton@gaddum.org.uk | 0161 834 6069 (ext 4009).
We’re also running this Carers Focus Group on Tuesday 28 May, 6pm – 7:15pm, online, if that works better for you. Or get in touch if you’d prefer to share your thoughts via phone or email.
Here’s a 1 minute video of what Carers have said about Focus Groups.
*A carer is anyone who cares, unwaged, for a friend, partner, family member, or neighbour, who due to illness, disability, a mental health condition, substance misuse, or frailty cannot cope without their support.

Support on Your Doorstep (Drop In)
2024-05-15 09:15 - 12:15 | Number One Riverside, Smith Street, Rochdale, OL16 1XU
This drop-in event is your chance to chat with Gaddum, Living Well, Cartwheel Arts, and other local organisations. We’ll share mental health resources and signpost you to support services.
Location: Number One Riverside, Rochdale

Carers Focus Group (Salford) – Accessibility of Services
2024-04-30 10:45 - 12:30 | Eccles Gateway, 28 Barton Lane, Salford, M30 0TU
Are you a Black, Asian, Arab or other Minority Ethnic Carer?
We’d love for you to attend this Carers Focus Group.
#HaveYourSay and share any issues you may have experienced in terms of accessing services, your recommendations for improvement and let’s create solutions together.
We’ll provide a brew, biscuits, fruit and facilitate a safe space for you to share your experiences on accessing services.
By volunteering your time and having your say, you will help shape services and make a positive difference to Salford Carers.
We’ll reimburse agreed travel expenses, so you’re not out of pocket (be sure to keep your receipts!).
Feel free to stay afterwards and chat with carers and staff until 1pm… it’s good to socialise.
To book: contact jemma.houghton@gaddum.org.uk | 0161 834 6069 (ext 4009)
Got a question, don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Can’t make this Focus Group? We’ll organise an Online Focus Group on a day / evening to suit those interested. Get in touch with your availability.

Workshop: Carer's Right to Influence Support & Services
2024-04-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Online
Free Online Workshop
Open to all Salford Carers
Did you know you have rights as a carer? One of your rights is to influence support and services, through consultation, co-design and co-production.
This workshop explains what these terms mean, so you feel empowered to speak up, have your voice heard, be valued as an expert by experience and shape services which are right for you and other Carers!
Plus find out how Carers have made a positive difference already through sharing their lived experiences, expertise, feedback, and recommendations at Focus Groups, Surveys and more.
Carers gave it 4.5 stars out of 5, when they attended the workshop in person:

“So very, very informative”
“Wealth of knowledge”
“Feel empowered to have my say & be heard as an equal partner.

To book onto the workshop: please email jemma.houghton@gaddum.org.uk or call 0161 834 6069 extension 4009.
Or if you have any questions, give Jemma your Carers Involvement Worker a call for a friendly chat.
Here’s a 1 minute video of what carers have said about Focus Groups.

Carers Focus Group (Salford) – Asking The Right Questions
2024-03-27 18:00 - 19:15 | Online
If you’re a Salford Carer we’d love for you to join this online Focus Group.
The ‘Salford All Age Carers Strategy‘ (2020-2024) is a city-wide strategy with priorities on how to make life better for carers in Salford.
The Strategy will be refreshed for 2025. Salford want to place the needs, wants and aspirations of carers at the heart of the strategy for how Health and Social Care (H&SC) organisations work together over the next 5 years.
To help inform this work, a survey has been created to understand Salford carer’s lived experiences and how supported carers feel by H&SC organisations.
The Focus Group will review and shape the Survey before it goes live. It’s an exciting opportunity to get involved in a city-wide initiative, working towards improving support, reducing inequalities and improving the health and wellbeing of carers.
We’re especially keen to hear from:

Male Carers
Carers of a Black, Asian or other Ethnic Minority background.
LGBTQIA+ Carers

By volunteering your time and having your say, you will help shape services and make a positive difference to Salford Carers.
Join from the comfort of your own home. Feel free to stay afterwards and chat with carers and staff until 7:45pm… it’s good to socialise.
To book onto the Focus Group: please email jemma.houghton@gaddum.org.uk or call 0161 834 6069 extension 4009.
Or if you have any questions, give Jemma your Carers Involvement Worker a call for a friendly chat.
Here’s a 1 minute video of what carers have said about Focus Groups.

Games Group
2024-03-27 13:30 - 15:30 | Broughton Hub, 50 Rigby St, Salford, M7 4BQ
Welcome to our brand new board games group! This will begin to run monthly like our Come for a Cuppa event, and we’d love to see regular and new faces alike! All skill and confidence levels welcome, as we’re happy to teach you new games or challenge you to an old favourite.

Carers Focus Group (Salford) – Asking The Right Questions
2024-03-25 12:45 - 14:30 | Eccles Gateway, 28 Barton Lane, Salford, M30 0TU
#HaveYourSay
If you’re a Salford Carer we’d love for you to join this Focus Group at Eccles Gateway.
The ‘Salford All Age Carers Strategy‘ (2020-2024) is a city-wide strategy with priorities on how to make life better for carers in Salford.
The Strategy will be refreshed for 2025. Salford want to place the needs, wants and aspirations of carers at the heart of the strategy for how Health and Social Care (H&SC) organisations work together over the next 5 years.
To help inform this work, a survey has been created to understand Salford carer’s lived experiences and how supported carers feel by H&SC organisations.
The Focus Group will review and shape the Survey before it goes live. It’s an exciting opportunity to get involved in a city-wide initiative, working towards improving support, reducing inequalities and improving the health and wellbeing of carers.
We’re especially keen to hear from:

Male Carers
Carers of a Black, Asian or other Ethnic Minority background.
LGBTQIA+ Carers

By volunteering your time and having your say, you will help shape services and make a positive difference to Salford Carers.
We’ll provide a friendly atmosphere with brews, biscuits and fruit. Be sure to keep your travel receipts, as we’ll reimburse agreed travel expenses, so you’re not out of pocket.
Feel free to stay afterwards and chat with carers and staff until 1pm… it’s good to socialise.
To book onto the Focus Group: please email jemma.houghton@gaddum.org.uk or call 0161 834 6069 extension 4009.
Or if you have any questions, give Jemma your Carers Involvement Worker a call for a friendly chat.
Here’s a 1 minute video of what carers have said about Focus Groups.

Achieve Workshop
2024-03-20 11:00 - 13:00 | Broughton Hub, 50 Rigby St, Salford, M7 4BQ
Who are Achieve? As found on their website, they ‘provide drug and alcohol treatment and recovery services to individuals, families and communities. We take a person-focused approach, encouraging positive, lasting change to support wellbeing and help people achieve their potential. Achieve; helping you bring your goals to reality.’
We are partnering with Achieve to deliver a discussion-based workshop discussing how carers can best support someone they care for who may struggle with drugs, alcohol, or addiction. This is a space where you can bring your questions, and get advice and further support from Achieve.

Carers Focus Group (Salford) – Asking The Right Questions
2024-03-19 10:45 - 12:30 | Pendleton Gateway
#HaveYourSay
If you’re a Salford Carer we’d love for you to join this Focus Group at Pendleton Gateway.
The ‘Salford All Age Carers Strategy‘ (2020-2024) is a city-wide strategy with priorities on how to make life better for carers in Salford.
The Strategy will be refreshed for 2025. Salford want to place the needs, wants and aspirations of carers at the heart of the strategy for how Health and Social Care (H&SC) organisations work together over the next 5 years.
To help inform this work, a survey has been created to understand Salford carer’s lived experiences and how supported carers feel by H&SC organisations.
The Focus Group will review and shape the Survey before it goes live. It’s an exciting opportunity to get involved in a city-wide initiative, working towards improving support, reducing inequalities and improving the health and wellbeing of carers.
We’re especially keen to hear from:

Male Carers
Carers of a Black, Asian or other Ethnic Minority background.
LGBTQIA+ Carers

By volunteering your time and having your say, you will help shape services and make a positive difference to Salford Carers.
We’ll provide a friendly atmosphere with brews, biscuits and fruit. Be sure to keep your travel receipts, as we’ll reimburse agreed travel expenses, so you’re not out of pocket.
Feel free to stay afterwards and chat with carers and staff until 1pm… it’s good to socialise.
To book onto the Focus Group: please email jemma.houghton@gaddum.org.uk or call 0161 834 6069 extension 4009.
Or if you have any questions, give Jemma your Carers Involvement Worker a call for a friendly chat.
Here’s a 1 minute video of what carers have said about Focus Groups.

Salford Museum and Art Gallery Walk
2024-03-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Salford Museum, Salford Museum and Art Galley, Salford, M5 4WU, United Kingdom
Salford Museum and Art Gallery Walk: Come along for an indoor walk around the well known Salford Museum and Art Gallery!
The person you care for is most welcome to attend, and we’ll reimburse your travel expenses too.
Booking is essential so we know dietary requirements and numbers.

Come for a Cuppa - Easter Cards
2024-03-05 11:00 - 12:30 | Walkden Gateway, 2 Smith Street
Come for our well-loved chat and brew. Come to relax, connect, and have a hot drink on us. This month we are doing a craft activity of creating Easter cards!

Salford Royal Hospital Carers Drop In
2024-02-26 14:00 - 16:30, 2024-02-19 14:00 - 16:30, 2024-02-12 14:00 - 16:30 | Salford Royal Hospital
If you are caring for someone in hospital, or are caring from a distance while you are in hospital, we can help.
Pop in to Salford Royal Hospital for advice or just a friendly chat.
We’re there every Monday at the main reception desk in the Hope building from 2pm – 4.30pm.

Carers Walk in Wythenshawe Park
2024-02-21 11:00 - 13:00 | Wythenshawe Park, Wythenshawe Road, Manchester, M23 0AB
Calling all carers in Salford…
Blow away the cobwebs, with a long or short walk (wheelchair accessible) to suit you.
Lunch provided. The person you care for is most welcome to attend, and we’ll reimburse travel expesnes, too. See you there.
Booking is essential. To book email salford.carers@gaddum.org.uk or call 0161 834 6069.

Little Hulton and Walkden Carers Drop In
2024-02-16 13:00 - 14:30, 2024-02-09 13:00 - 14:30 | Brierley Community Café, Longshaw Drive, Little Hulton, Salford, M28 6AR
Carers in Walkden or Little Hulton…
Struggling with your caring role, something on your mind or do you have a quick question? Pop in for advice, a natter and a brew with Steve Hegarty from Gaddum Carers Salford.
You’re also welcome to have a private chat with us if you’d like to talk to us in confidence. We’ll be there come rain or shine on Fridays between 1pm and 2.30pm.

Come for a Cuppa
2024-02-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Eccles Gateway, 28 Barton Lane, Salford, M30 0TU
Calling all Salford carers…
Have a chat and a brew with other carers and make new friends, giving you a much needed boost for the winter months. And that’s not all, we’ll reimburse you travel expenses too.
To book email salford.carers@gaddum.org.uk or call 0161 834 6069.
