Oldham offers a mix of practical, emotional, financial, and work-related support for carers. There are free carer services, assessments, benefits advice, emergency support, and a dedicated project for young carers.
| Support available | What Oldham says it can help with | How to access |
|---|---|---|
| Oldham Carers' Services | Information and advice on health issues, benefits, mobility, equipment, carers’ rights, employment issues, practical and emotional support, carers assessments, personal budgets, referrals, emergency support, activities, training, and support groups | Request support for yourself as a carer |
| Carer assessment | A chance to look at how caring affects your life and what support you may need | Complete the Request support for yourself as a carer form |
| Financial help | Benefits, tax credits, council tax discounts, and other financial support | Contact Adult Social Care |
| Employment support | Information, advice and resources for carers in work, and for employers supporting carers | Employers for Carers digital resource |
| Young carers’ project | Respite, activities during term time and school holidays, one-to-one support, and opportunities like volunteering for ages 8–18 | Oldham Young Carers via Positive Steps |
| Carers’ support for parent carers/young people looking after an adult | Support from Children’s Social Care | Call 0161 770 7777, option 1 |
| Contact | Details |
|---|---|
| Adult Social Care / Carers Centre | 0161 770 7777, option 4 |
| Carers Centre email | carers.centre@oldham.gov.uk |
| Carer assessment / carers service contact | 0161 770 7777, option 2 |
| Children’s Social Care | 0161 770 7777, option 1 |
| Employers for Carers | access the resource |
If you’re looking for practical help, Oldham Carers’ Services is the main starting point. For carers who are juggling work, the Employers for Carers resource is also available using Oldham’s membership code.