We are here to help and support Parent Carers across Manchester!!
We are here to help and support Parent Carers across Manchester!!
Talbot House exists to improve the quality of life for the parent carers of children and adults with learning disabilities. Our parents receive help and support in a safe, friendly environment, to laugh or cry, identify with, and support each other.
See further below for more information regarding the support our charity provides for the parents we work with, whether you care for a young child or an adult with learning disabilities or complex needs.
To book an appointment please contact us.
Monday to Friday – 9.30am till 3pm
0161 203 4095
admin@talbot-house.org.uk
To book an appointment please contact us.
Monday to Friday – 9.30am till 3pm : 0161 203 4095 | admin@talbot-house.org.uk
Alternatively you can drop-in to us on Thursdays and have a chat with one of our support workers to find out more about us, see what help we can provide, get advice etc. This is on a first come, first served basis.
Please note we cannot fill in large forms on the drop-in day, this will require a full appointment
*Check our Facebook page in case of any changes in drop-in day or time.
Drop-In Day every Thursday – 10am till 2pm : 1 High Peak Street, Newton Heath, Manchester M40 3AT
Drop-In Day every Thursday – 10am till 2pm :
1 High Peak Street, Newton Heath, Manchester M40 3AT
This is a parent only support service and don’t allow children onsite.
Quick Overview
- One to one support & advice.
- Help with claiming benefits and disability aids.
- Help with form filling, letter writing.
- Emotional and wellbeing support.
- Care services, education provision
support. - Specialised support for older carers.
- Drop-in for brief advice/chat (Thursday).
Activities
- Monthly Carer Lunch Social.
- Pampering: Nail bar, Massage &
Beauty (service users only). - Daytrips & wellbeing events for carers.
- Social Venue for carers to meet (Tuesdays).
- Information & Training sessions
for carers.
Childrens Service
- Your child gets the best start to life.
- You’re getting the financial support you’re are entitled to.
- Cope with the pressures of having a learning disabled child.
- Help navigate health services and get a diagnosis.
- Help to get the best appropriate education or care provision.
- Help with getting respite breaks & disability aids/equipment.
- Social events bringing parents together.
THRIVE
- Transitioning from child to adult benefits.
- You’re getting the financial support you’re are entitled to.
- Further education applications/placements.
- Finding jobs/work placements.
- Finding day services.
- Independent Living.
- Social events bringing parents together.
(18 years old to 30 years old)
(30 years old+)
- Care planning for the future.
- You’re getting the financial support you’re are entitled to.
- Care duties and support.
- Bereavement support for the family.
- Social events bringing older parents together.
Pamper Services
- Gel Polish/Nail Builder Gel - £10
- Acrylic Nails and Pedicures - £10
- Massage Treatments
- Indian Head
- Back, Neck & Shoulder
- Foot & Leg
- Facial Treatment
- Eyebrow Wax & Tint
- Lip & Chin Wax
- Dermplaning - £5
- Micro Needle - £5
- One to one support & advice.
- Help with claiming benefits and disability aids.
- Help with form filling, letter writing.
- Emotional and wellbeing support.
- Care services, education provision
- Specialised support for older carers
- Drop-in for brief advice/chat (Thursdays)
- Monthly Carers Lunch Social.
- Pampering: Nail, Massage & Beauty (service users only).
- Day Trips & wellbeing events for carers.
- Social venue for carers (Tuesdays).
- Sing & Sign weekly evening event (Tuesday).
- Information & Training sessions for carers.
- Ensure your child gets the best start to life.
- You’re getting the financial support you’re are entitled to.
- Cope with the pressures of having a learning disabled child.
- Help navigate health services and get a diagnosis.
- Help to get the best appropriate education or care provision.
- Help with getting respite breaks & disability aids/equipment.
- Social events bringing parents in a similar situation together.
- Transitioning from child to adult benefits.
- Further education applications/placements.
- Finding jobs/work placements/day services.
- Independent Living.
- Social events bringing parents together.
- Care planning for the future.
- You’re getting the financial support you’re are entitled to.
- Care duties and support.
- Bereavement support for the family.
- Welfare phone calls and emotional support.
- Social events bringing older parents together.
- Gel Polish/Nail Builder Gel - £10
- Acrylic Nails and Pedicures - £10
- Massage Treatments
- Indian Head
- Back, Neck & Shoulder
- Foot & Leg
- Facial Treatment
- Eyebrow Wax & Tint
- Lip & Chin Wax
- Dermplaning - £5
- Micro Needle - £5
MISSION STATEMENT
“Talbot House exists to improve the quality of life for parent-carers of people with learning disabilities. Our parents receive respite and support in a safe environment where they can laugh, cry, identify with and support each other through the sharing of personal experiences with honesty and acceptance”
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