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

Families caring for a child with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition often need more than nursing care. Alongs...
14/11/2025

Families caring for a child with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition often need more than nursing care. Alongside treatment and practical help, emotional support is vital to how families cope and manage through loss and grief.

To address these needs, Gaddum has partnered with Kentown Support to deliver the therapeutic strand of the Kentown Model; an integrated approach to children’s palliative and end-of-life care across Greater Manchester.

We're proud to work with partners like Kentown Support to deliver emotional and practical support, where and when families need it most.

You can read more about our partnership and palliative therapy service here: https://www.gaddum.org.uk/therapy/palliative-and-end-of-life-therapy-service/

**If you are a parent or caregiver caring for a child with a life-limiting illness, help is available - you don't have to face this incredibly challenging time alone.**

If you need immediate support:

- Call the Child Bereavement UK helpline on 0800 02 888 40

- Or go to the Together for Short Lives directory of resources to find support in your area: https://www.togetherforshortlives.org.uk/get-support/help-connecting-with-other-families-and-services/find-a-service/

Featuring work created by Salford carers and former carers, this new Caregiving Exhibition at Walkden Library aims to sh...
13/11/2025

Featuring work created by Salford carers and former carers, this new Caregiving Exhibition at Walkden Library aims to shed light on the often unseen experiences of carers. Through photography and creative writing, the exhibition captures the everyday reality of caring and the thoughts, feelings and reality of being a carer.

A carer can be defined as:

"Anyone, of any age (adult or child), who looks after - unwaged - a family member, partner, friend, or neighbour who, due to illness, disability, frailty, mental health condition, substance use, or addiction, needs their help or cannot cope without their support."

(Definition coproduced by Salford Carers)

Thank you to Fiona Robinson and Pauline Rowe for facilitating the photography and creative writing workshops ahead of the exhibition.

We hope you'll join us in celebrating the amazing work that Salford carers have created:

🖼️ Caregiving Exhibition
🗓️ 21 November – 24 December 2025
📍 Walkden Library
⏰ Open during library hours – free to attend, just drop in!

Start your 2026 the right way with our free 8 week course on Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy 💙When: Starting Weds 28...
12/11/2025

Start your 2026 the right way with our free 8 week course on Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy 💙

When: Starting Weds 28th January 2026, 6pm - 8pm
Where: Manchester, M4 1LE

Learn how to manage stress and improve your mental well-being through mindfulness. The course will be run by an experienced therapist and qualified Mindfulness teacher, and there will be approximately 10-15 participants in total.

A fantastic opportunity to enhance your mental health with a supportive group.

📌 What is mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT)?

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) combines elements of mindfulness practice and cognitive behavioral therapy to help develop greater awareness and acceptance of thoughts, emotions, and experiences.

MBCT is particularly good at preventing relapse of episodes of low mood/depression, for those of us who are currently well or have received prior therapy.

MBCT is more recently recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for people with mild-moderate and recurrent depression, and can also be very helpful for people who want to manage stress more effectively.

Please note:

- Your place on the course will only be confirmed once you have completed an initial telephone appointment with a Therapist. To arrange a telephone appointment, please sign up by getting a ticket.

- You must be a resident or have a registered GP within the Manchester City Council area to register. You must be 18+.

Book your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mindfulness-based-cognitive-therapy-free-8-week-course-tickets-1753833004729?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

If you're a carer in Salford, why not come along to one of our C4AC (Come for a Cuppa) events? 🍵C4AC events provide a fr...
11/11/2025

If you're a carer in Salford, why not come along to one of our C4AC (Come for a Cuppa) events? 🍵

C4AC events provide a friendly, welcoming space to meet new people and enjoy a brew together.

We also host a series of other carers' events each month. Our upcoming events throughout November include:

Wednesday 12th November - Evening Social: Langworthy Cornerstone
6pm - 8pm

Monday 17th November - Nutrition Workshop: Training Room, Salford CVS
11.30am - 1pm

Thursday 20th November - Carers Walk: Science and Industry Museum
11am - 1pm

Thursday 27th November - Carers Rights Day - Teams meeting
12 - 1pm

If you'd like to join us, please complete this sign-up form: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=XoJ1QUfAqEy-_yg1H8pgjTi9ZNLrzr5DlWEnBEtKH6FUMkVPQ0g0RjRTTTJHMzIyN0tMMU4xQUcwNi4u&route=shorturl

For more information about the support you can access as a Salford-based carer, contact us:

salford.carers@gaddum.org.uk
0161 834 6069

We had some lovely feedback from our recent peer support event in Manchester 🐝 thank you to everyone who joined us.For a...
06/11/2025

We had some lovely feedback from our recent peer support event in Manchester 🐝 thank you to everyone who joined us.

For all future events, why not follow our Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/gaddum-46100005843

We look forward to seeing you soon!

We're delighted to partner with Kentown Support to deliver specialist therapeutic support for families of children with ...
04/11/2025

We're delighted to partner with Kentown Support to deliver specialist therapeutic support for families of children with life-limiting conditions across Greater Manchester.

This partnership forms part of the Kentown Model – a new, integrated approach to children’s palliative and end-of-life care that brings together nursing, practical and emotional support to ensure families receive compassionate and coordinated care where and when they need it.

As part of this model, Gaddum is delivering the therapeutic strand, offering:

- Open-ended counselling for parents and carers
- Creative and play-based therapy for children and siblings
- Bespoke bereavement support for families following the loss of a child

Our person-centred therapy is designed to ensure parents and caregivers are fully supported during one of the most challenging times of their lives.

Find out more about our partnership with Kentown Support and our palliative end-of-life therapy service on our website:
https://www.gaddum.org.uk/therapy/palliative-and-end-of-life-therapy-service/

This week, 3rd-7th November, is Trustees' Week - the perfect opportunity to thank and recognise the almost 1 million tru...
03/11/2025

This week, 3rd-7th November, is Trustees' Week - the perfect opportunity to thank and recognise the almost 1 million trustees supporting charities across the UK.

📌 Who are trustees?

Trustees are volunteers who sit on a charity’s board. They help shape strategy, make key decisions, and ensure a charity stays true to its mission, vision and values.

📌 What do trustees do?

They offer professional and lived experience, and support staff and volunteers to deliver impact. Trustees make sure charities are well-run, responsible, and sustainable.

📌 What value do trustees bring to charities?

Trustees bring their wisdom, accountability, and passion. They guide charities through opportunities and challenges, helping them achieve their overarching mission.

A heartfelt thank you to our Gaddum trustees for your time, commitment, and care.

With your guidance, we're working towards our vision of equitable health, wealth and self for the people and communities we serve 💙

Thank you to all carers who came along to our ghost walk tour around Manchester. We had a simply spooktacular time 👻Happ...
31/10/2025

Thank you to all carers who came along to our ghost walk tour around Manchester. We had a simply spooktacular time 👻

Happy Halloween everyone! 🎃

Are you great at building relationships? 🫱🏾‍🫲Are you a great storyteller? 📢Then we'd love to hear from you! We're partne...
30/10/2025

Are you great at building relationships? 🫱🏾‍🫲

Are you a great storyteller? 📢

Then we'd love to hear from you!

We're partnering with Passion4Social CIC on a new campaign to raise awareness of Shared Lives across Greater Manchester - and we're on the lookout for a Freelance Outreach and Engagement Coordinator to join our team.

Shared Lives schemes support adults with learning disabilities, mental health problems or other needs that make it harder for them to live on their own.

Shared Lives schemes are available across the country and are an alternative to traditional kinds of care, such as care homes.

The Freelance Outreach and Engagement Coordinator will help to help bring the new, inclusive vision for Shared Lives to life by connecting local communities and sharing stories that inspire change.

Submit your application by 12:00 GMT on Wednesday, 5th November. Click here to apply: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecsoXeLwQ6Ugr6ai3Hz2TO2fvh5iP0gLP5xMk8VCGpRof8UA/viewform

Find full details about the role on Passion4Social's website:
https://passion4social.com/join-our-team-2025/

Are you currently accessing support through Salford Living Well (or have done in the past)?Did Salford Living Well refer...
29/10/2025

Are you currently accessing support through Salford Living Well (or have done in the past)?

Did Salford Living Well refer you to any of the following organisations: Six Degrees, START, Mind, or Listening Lounge?

If you answered 'yes' to the above questions, we'd love you to take part in an ethnographic interview to share your experience of Salford Living Well.

📌 What is ethnographic research?

Ethnographic research is an interview method that aims to gather an in-depth understanding of a person's point of view, to understand how and why they think and feel the way they do. Ethnographic research gives people the opportunity to have a conversation about their experiences, and the process is generally more relaxed compared to standard interviews.

📌 What happens during the interview?

The interview will have a few set questions for us to understand your experiences of accessing support through Salford Living Well. It will feel more like a conversation, with you guiding the response and sharing as much, or as little, information you like, depending on what you are comfortable with. You will receive more information on the format of the interview before it takes place.

✅ You will be paid £15 per hour for taking part

✅ Interviews will be taking place between now and January 2026

✅ To register your interest, please complete this form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=XoJ1QUfAqEy-_yg1H8pgjan5C2YYG-JIjE_X8EFRIwNURTdIVTM4UU0xS1U2SExPTVRRRUg0WFRQRS4u&origin=QRCode

For more information, please contact Sofija Zindule:
sofija.zindule@gaddum.org.uk / 07931961205

Did you know that if you get Pension Credit, you might also qualify for:✅ Council Tax Reduction to lower your council ta...
29/10/2025

Did you know that if you get Pension Credit, you might also qualify for:

✅ Council Tax Reduction to lower your council tax bill

✅ Housing Benefit if you're renting

✅ Support for Mortgage Interest if you own your home

Check if you're eligible by using the online calculator at gov.uk/pension-credit-calculator

We’re setting out a new vision for how unpaid carers are supported across Greater Manchester.Our proposal, led by our CE...
27/10/2025

We’re setting out a new vision for how unpaid carers are supported across Greater Manchester.

Our proposal, led by our CEO Ben Whalley, champions a carers-led, whole-system approach: one that places unpaid carers at the centre of health, care, and community planning.

Find out more about our vision and next steps in the following article, written by Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group:

https://www.vcfseleadershipgm.org.uk/news-and-events/gaddum-leads-new-vision-for-supporting-carers-in-greater-manchester

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Thursday 9am - 5pm
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