The Carers Manchester Contact Point

Lifted: Walking Group
2025-02-26 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-02-19 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-02-12 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-02-05 11:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Paris) | Wythenshawe Park, Manchester, M23 0AB
Text from organiser:
Every Wednesday, staff and carers and family who attend Lifted. Meet up for a lovely walk around Wythenshawe park.
The group meet up at the Cafe from there they set off as a group. Half way around the walk the group splits into two groups. One for those who want to do the 1 mile walk, the other group for those who want to do a 2 or 3 mile walk.
The group meet back up at the cafe for a hot drink and a chat.

We welcome all new walkers regardless of walking ability we cater for everyone! Still not sure why not read our blog about the walking group – Link
Lifted walking group – Every Wednesday at 11am – 1pm. Make sure to drop us a text or email to let us know you are coming.
Call/text us on:07385568990 Or 07384784262
Or email us: info@liftedcarerscentre.org.uk

ACCG: Carers 6 Week Ceramics Workshop
2025-02-26 10:30 - 12:30, 2025-02-12 10:30 - 12:30, 2025-02-05 10:30 - 12:30 | Claremont Resource Centre, 2 Jarvis Road, Manchester, M15 5FS

Lifted: Uplift Meal
2025-02-24 12:30 - 14:00, 2025-02-17 12:30 - 14:00, 2025-02-10 12:30 - 14:00, 2025-02-03 12:30 - 14:00 | Dandelion Community Centre, Oatlands Road, Manchester, M22 1AL

Lifted: Carers Drop-in
2025-02-24 11:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-17 11:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-10 11:00 - 14:00 | Dandelion Community Centre, Oatlands Road, Manchester, M22 1AL

Free concert for carers
2025-02-23 16:00 - 17:30 | Bridgewater Hall
Through our partnership with The Hallé, we offer free concerts for carers at The Bridgewater Hall.
We’re excited to announce that tickets are now available for the current season!
Key info

The deadline for requesting a ticket is 10 days before each concert.
You’re welcome to bring a friend or the person you care for.
We will do our best to accommodate any access needs. However, please note we only have a limited number of aisle seats, step-free seats and wheelchair spaces.
Please arrive early to collect your ticket
For more information, or to request a ticket, email admin@carersmanchester.org.uk
or call 0161 834 6069, ext 1133. (Please leave a message if no one answers.)

This concert date and time
Sunday, 23rd February, 4pm

All 2025 concert dates and times

Creative Care – Art for Kids with Additional Needs
2025-02-22 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Z-Arts, 335 Stretford Road, M15 5ZA
Text from organiser:
Creative Care – Art for Kids with Additional Needs

Every other Saturday, 10-11am
@ Z-Arts, 335 Stretford Road, Hulme, M15 5ZA
These inclusive sessions are open to children aged 8 to 16 and are led by Kirsty Gbasai, a talented Artist & Freelance Creative Practitioner. The sessions celebrate diverse ways of thinking and learning, offering a welcoming space for children to express their creativity.
During each session, children will have the chance to explore a range of art techniques, from painting and drawing to collage and mixed media.
This isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach – we encourage each child to explore their own ideas, experiment, and try new techniques in a supportive and creative environment.
For a full list of dates, visit the Z-arts Event Page.
For more information, please reach out to Tabitha at tabitha@z-arts.org or call 0161 697 5916.

LMCP: Cost of living support group
2025-02-20 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-02-13 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-02-06 10:30 - 12:00 | The Guidance Hub, 389 Waterloo Road, Manchester, M8 8EP

Together dementia support: North Manchester carers meal at Woodthorpe Hotel
2025-02-19 18:30 - 20:30
Contact beth@togetherdementiasupport.org to learn more and sign up.

Manchester Carers Forum: Cheetham and Crumpsall support group
2025-02-19 13:30 - 15:30 | Ukrainian Cultural Centre, 31 Smedley Lane, Cheetham Hill,, Manchester, M8 8XB
For more information contact Karen on 07903 685435 or email karen@manchestercarersforum.org.uk

Lived Experience Panel: Monthly meeting
2025-02-17 13:15 - 15:15
Monthly meeting of the Carers Manchester Lived Experience Panel.
This one will be held in-person, venue confirmed with panel members by email.

This event is for current members of the Carers Manchester Lived Experience Panel. If you are interested to join the panel, you can more information on our website.

SEND Local Offer Drop In
2025-02-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Manchester Settlement, 1328-1330 Ashton Old Road, Openshaw, M11 1JG
Manchester Local Offer is designed for children and young people with SEND up to the age of 25 and their parents/carers in the Manchester City Council area. The monthly drop ins are an opportunity for you to talk to a range of services and groups for advice, information and support.
Next drop in:
Wednesday 12th March, 10am-12pm
@ Manchester Settlement, Openshaw
For more information about the Manchester Local Offer, see their web page.

SEND Local Offer Drop In
2025-02-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Moss Side Power House, 140 Raby Street, Manchester, M14 4SL
Manchester Local Offer is designed for children and young people with SEND up to the age of 25 and their parents/carers in the Manchester City Council area. Their monthly drop ins are an opportunity for you to talk to a range of services and groups for advice, information and support.
Next drop in:
12th February, 10am-12pm
@ The Power House, 140 Raby Street, M14 4SL
For more information about the Manchester Local Offer, see their web page.

Time for you - Carers short breaks workshop (in person)
2025-02-11 12:30 - 14:00 | Greenfish Resource Centre, 46 - 50 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 2LE, United Kingdom
An in-person workshop about what short breaks unpaid carers need in Manchester.

We want to hear from you…
· Do you get time for yourself?
· What support you would need to take a break of your choice?
· What breaks and activities are currently available?
· What more is needed?

This is one of several friendly and engaging workshops we are holding to hear carers’ views. We will use these discussions to improve opportunities for carers in Manchester.

Please register for a workshop on Eventbrite. For your time you will receive a shopping voucher for £20.

Walk in Whitworth Park
2025-02-11 11:30 - 13:30 | Whitworth Park, Manchester, United Kingdom

Together Dementia Support: Winter Walks
2025-02-11 11:30 - 13:30 | Whitworth Park, Manchester, United Kingdom

Recurring event - Manchester Carers Forum: Burnage Carers Peer Support Group
2025-02-07 14:00 - 15:30 | Burnage Library, Burnage Lane, Manchester, M19 1EW
Please contact the organiser prior to attending, in case of last minute changes.

1st Friday of every month, 2-3.30pm
The Burnage Library, Burnage Ln, Manchester M19 1EW
Contact Daniel on 07415 436382 or daniel@manchestercarersforum.org.uk

Lifted: Women’s Book Club
2025-02-03 16:00 - 18:00 | Dandelion Community Centre, Oatlands Road, Manchester, M22 1AL
Text from organiser:
Did you know that we have a fortnightly book club?
The Lifted WOW team, were having a chat at the start of the year about all the new books that they had been given. It then turned into a full on conversation between the WOW team and the Lifted team. We then realised we all love books! We could also spend hours talking about books. Myself, Emma Moo and Sue then said why not set up a book group?

So that is what we did. In January 2024 we set up the Lifted women’s book club.
We meet every other Monday at the Dandelion Hub between 4pm and 6pm.
We are not your typical book club, as Emma Moo would say we are “ just an anti-typical book club” We don’t have a set book that we read each week, we just talk about what book we are currently enjoying and share if we would recommend it out to the group.
We also count Paper book, eBook, Audio Book and podcast towards our book count for the year!
If you fancy being part of our women focused book group, message kate@liftedmcr.org.uk or ring 07538589345
