Employcare: Anne Marie’s story
Anne Marie joined the Employcare programme in October 2025, as the primary carer for both her son and father. [...]
Employcare: Tina’s story
Tina, a full-time parent/carer, joined our Employcare programme in November 2025, bringing decades of experience from the legal and [...]
Cathy’s Story
We asked carers to share their experiences of caring and attending our free trips to the Hallé. This is Cathy's story...
From the archive: Lilly’s story
We’ve got an exciting video project in the works. But before we share our new films, we’re looking back [...]
From the archive: Maisie’s story
Maisie spoke to us in 2018 about her experience of caring for her friend after he had a stroke and was diagnosed with diabetes. In the video, Maisie describes the struggle of juggling various responsibilities including cooking, clean and ironing. She also discusses the impact of joining a carers' support group in Hulme.
From the archive: Mrs Zhu Yang Xue Qin’s story
Mrs Zhu Yang Xue Qin spoke to us in 2018 about her experience of caring for her husband. He suffered a stroke and spent over eight weeks in hospital. Staff from Wai Yin, (an organisation within the Carers Manchester Network) visited the couple in hospital and provided ongoing support.
A carer’s experience of coproduction
Margaret is a member of the Carers Manchester Lived Experience Panel. In this article, she reflects on her experiences [...]
From the archive: Bev’s Story
Bev spoke to us in 2018 about caring for her son Nathan, who has a learning disability and complex health issues. Bev received lifechanging support from Talbot House, and went on to volunteer there. This is her story.
Employcare: a recipe for success!
Sandra is a carer who recently completed our free employment coaching programme. Sandra enjoyed tailored support from a [...]
Lucy’s Story
Lucy is a carer for her adult daughter who has mental health issues. In this article, Lucy shares her [...]