Gaddum

Gaddum Hi, we're Gaddum. We are a mental health and carers charity for Greater Manchester. Registered charity no.507162 Hi, I’m Gaddum.

I’m a charity offering advocacy, carer support, mental health, counselling and therapy services to Manchester. For nearly 200 years, I’ve been a voice for people struggling to have theirs heard, a shoulder to cry on for those shouldering a burden and a helping hand for anyone helping others to cope. I believe supporting individuals has a ripple effect on the whole community, ultimately building be

tter futures all round. Everyone’s circumstances are unique, but whatever situation you find yourself in, I’m here to listen.

You're invited! Join Carers Manchester for a special Carers Celebration Evening on Saturday 13th June at The Sheridan Ge...
21/04/2026

You're invited! Join Carers Manchester for a special Carers Celebration Evening on Saturday 13th June at The Sheridan

General admission tickets available until 8th May 🌟

200 carers have been nominated to attend for free, but tickets are now open to members of the public who would like to attend.

For £45, your ticket includes:

Non-alcoholic welcome drink
Delicious three-course meal
Live entertainment from a band

Come along for a night of connection and celebration 💙

Buy your tickets here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/carersmanchester/2047449

Carers, local councils, strategic leaders and VCSE partners came together in Manchester last week for a Celebration of U...
21/04/2026

Carers, local councils, strategic leaders and VCSE partners came together in Manchester last week for a Celebration of Unpaid Carers, hosted by the Greater Manchester Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (GM ADASS).

The day was a meaningful opportunity to reflect on progress in identifying and supporting unpaid carers across Greater Manchester through the Accelerating Reform Fund. The day focused on two key themes: hospital discharge and Shared Lives schemes.

Most importantly, the day was centred around carers' lived experience.

We heard impactful stories and celebrated the positive change carers have helped shape. We had open conversations about what’s working well - and where we still need to work towards better.

What stood out most was the shared commitment in the room; a collective momentum to drive meaningful, positive change for unpaid carers across Greater Manchester.

We love to see it! 👏🏽

The three stages of Carer's Bingo:Concentration...Chocolate...BINGO! 😄Thank you to all carers who joined us for a fab ni...
14/04/2026

The three stages of Carer's Bingo:

Concentration...Chocolate...BINGO! 😄

Thank you to all carers who joined us for a fab night of bingo. And thank you to social work student, Chloe, who is currently on placement at Gaddum, for helping to organise this fun night!

PS. If you're a carer in Salford, why not sign up to our newsletter and be the first to hear about upcoming carer events:

https://gaddum.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=03f740c1cd04ed8c165ef17a0&id=5de95a048a

10/04/2026

We loved Ray’s positive outlook on life 🌞 a reminder that looking after yourself, and doing things that bring you joy in the moment, are not selfish acts but acts of self care ✨

Thank you for stopping by to chat to us!

Thank you to Salford carers who joined the recent Carers Strategy Steering Group to share their insights on parent carin...
10/04/2026

Thank you to Salford carers who joined the recent Carers Strategy Steering Group to share their insights on parent caring and the cost of living. Their contributions are helping to shape the new Carers Strategy Action Plan alongside commissioners and professionals.

We're firm believers in “no decision about me, without me”. This meeting was a testament to why coproduction matters and why lived experience should sit at the heart of decision-making.

Carers voices aren't just being listened to; they’re influencing real change. Co-production ensures services are joined-up, inclusive, and truly reflective of carers’ needs.

With thanks to Salford City Council, Salford Parent Carer Forum and Carers Together - Salford for working in partnership.

Gaddum provides administrative support for Mynshull's Educational Foundation, which supports young people (aged 30 or un...
09/04/2026

Gaddum provides administrative support for Mynshull's Educational Foundation, which supports young people (aged 30 or under) to access education and training, by covering costs such as:

📚 textbooks
✏️ essential stationery
💻 IT equipment
👕 uniforms
🥼 specialist clothing
🎶 musical instruments
🚗 contributions towards trips or residentials

If you, or someone you know, could benefit from help with education‑related costs, find out more and apply here: https://www.gaddum.org.uk/about/grants/

31/03/2026

We so often say “how are you?” as a greeting, rather than stopping to *really* listen to how someone’s doing.

We’re on a mission to change that, by creating space to have open conversations around mental health 💙

Thank you to Roxy for stopping by to speak to us about the changes she’s going through in her life, and the impact it’s had on her mental health.

Last chance to see the Caregiving Exhibition at Pendleton Library & Humphrey Booth Resource Centre, which is on display ...
27/03/2026

Last chance to see the Caregiving Exhibition at Pendleton Library & Humphrey Booth Resource Centre, which is on display until Easter 🐣

Photos with Fiona led a series of inspiring photography workshops for unpaid carers in Salford, creating space to have fun, learn new skills, and share lived experience.

Using creative prompts like “something happy, sad, calm, or confusing,” carers captured meaningful moments by taking photographs that captured their experiences. These photos, along with written submissions, now form the Caregiving Exhibition.

You can visit the exhibition at:

- Humphrey Booth Resource Centre, Swinton (a dementia-friendly community hub)
- Pendleton Library

We’d love to see the exhibition travel further - where should it go next? Drop your suggestions in the comments 👇

This project was funded by a National Lottery Project Grant from Ace Grams, with workshops supported by Empowered Conversations and Gaddum

We're inviting unwaged carers in Salford and Manchester to take part in our awareness campaign, That Counts as Caring.We...
26/03/2026

We're inviting unwaged carers in Salford and Manchester to take part in our awareness campaign, That Counts as Caring.

We're particularly interested in hearing from carers whose voices are often underrepresented, including:

Male carers
LGBTQ+ carers
Carers from minority ethnic communities
Young carers

Launching in June 2026 during National Carers Week (8th - 14th June), the campaign aims to raise awareness of what being a carer really looks like, and to help people understand what support is available to them.

Many people who provide care don’t realise they’re entitled to support. By sharing your experience, you could help others recognise their own caring role and access support, including financial help, benefits advice, transport assistance, and local support groups and events.

🌟 Ways you can take part

You can get involved in whichever way feels most comfortable for you:

1) Appear in the campaign video
Share one sentence about what you do to support someone in your life. Filming will take place in Manchester (venue TBC) on Tuesday, 21st April.*

2) Take part in a longer filmed interview
We can visit you at home to talk in more depth about your experience of caring. We are looking for one carer in Manchester and one carer in Salford for this opportunity. Filming will take place on Wednesday 22nd or Thursday 23rd April, at a time to suit you.*

3) Share your story in your own words
Create a written piece or record an audio message about your experiences as a carer. The deadline to submit a written or audio piece is Friday 22nd May.

*Travel costs will be reimbursed in line with Gaddum's policy. Anyone taking part in filming will be paid £15 per hour.

🌟 Who we’re looking for

People who care for a:

- Partner
- Parent
- Friend
- Relative
- Disabled child(ren)

You don’t need to call yourself a “carer”. If you regularly support someone who couldn’t manage without you, we’d love to hear from you.

Your story could help someone else realise: That Counts as Caring

To get involved, please fill out our expression of interest form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=XoJ1QUfAqEy-_yg1H8pgjVBQtLAtDiVHlBYFZp6rWHlUME1IMFAwSjZFSE00RVlSNE1WSU9TQUY2RS4u

💙 Peer Support Q&A on Eating Disorders📆 Monday 27th April🕰️ 12.30pm - 1.30pm📍 Online, free to attendBring your questions...
26/03/2026

💙 Peer Support Q&A on Eating Disorders
📆 Monday 27th April
🕰️ 12.30pm - 1.30pm
📍 Online, free to attend

Bring your questions to our free online Q&A to ask anything you’d like to know about working with eating disorders in peer support.

The Q&A will be led by a peer group facilitator, Rachel, who brings lived experience of anorexia nervosa in adolescence and ongoing experiences of disordered eating.

Now aged 55, Rachel reflects on the many ways recovery can look over a lifetime - raising questions about whether recovery always means the complete absence of difficult thoughts, or whether it can also mean learning to live well, safely, and meaningfully alongside them.

Drawing on her own journey, and that of family and peers, Rachel offers an honest, compassionate perspective that holds space for both hope and reality, aiming to make this session open, reflective, and grounded.

Free to attend and open to all Greater Manchester peer workers (working across Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside & Glossop, Trafford, Wigan & Leigh).

Book your place here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/peer-support-qa-eating-disorders-tickets-1984276561611

Eid Mubarak to our Muslim friends, colleagues, partners and communities and all who celebrate! 🌙🌟
20/03/2026

Eid Mubarak to our Muslim friends, colleagues, partners and communities and all who celebrate! 🌙🌟

Address

C/o St Wilfrid's Enterprise Centre, Royce Road
Manchester
M155BJ

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441618346069

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