Gaddum

Thank you to the amazing Salford Carers who volunteered their time to shape services for fellow unpaid carers.

Over the last year, volunteers have gotten involved in a wide variety of opportunities, including shaping the next Salford All Age Carers Strategy.

We are proud to partner with Salford City Council and carers to shape this strategy, and look forward to sharing more when it goes live!

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What on this Carers Week? (8th - 15th June)

The answer? Lots! 🤩

We have a jam-packed week of events coming up this Carers Week, and we'd love for you to join us.

Events are free to attend for all unpaid carers in Salford.

To sign up for any events, please complete this form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=XoJ1QUfAqEy-_yg1H8pgjTi9ZNLrzr5DlWEnBEtKH6FUOE5KODJQSDBPSktYUDBYSTUxSFg1TTJRRi4u&route=shorturl

Or you can contact our Salford Carers team via email: [email protected]

Hope to see you there!

It’s Volunteers’ Week this week!

We want to take the opportunity to say a huge, heartfelt "thank you!" to all volunteers at Gaddum, including our Lived Experience Panel, coproduction group, peer support workers and, of course, our amazing board of trustees.

Your time, experience and passion are essential to shaping our services, delivering our charitable mission and making a positive impact on people and communities across Greater Manchester.

Thank you! 🌟

Carers Week is fast approaching! (June 8th - 15th)

If you:

- have questions about your caring role
- are interested in completing a Carers Assessment
- need some friendly help and advice

Our team are here to help you.

Join us at one of our upcoming drop-in sessions, where our team will be able to answer any questions you may have.

No need to book, just turn up!

We also have some great events lined up for Carers Week, which we will be sharing on our social channels shortly. Keep your eyes peeled for more 👀

Or sign up to our Salford Carers newsletter for all the latest news and events from Gaddum: https://gaddum.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=03f740c1cd04ed8c165ef17a0&id=5de95a048a

Thank you to Ann, for sharing her lovely poem about kindness and the important of being kind to ourselves, as part of a carer's creating writing workshop in Eccles 💙

Ann said, "It is unlikely that I would have shared this experience in a larger group. It demonstrated how a small group with kind facilitators can work, with getting to know each other, and finding out how each other ‘tick’.

I made a day of it at Eccles, getting there early, shopping at the Asian Market and having lunch in a cafe. It is the first time I have actually gone out and done anything for myself since September 2025 - other than going to hospital (which doesn’t count).

I had a really lovely time. As a carer I don’t often have such luxury. Thank you so much Julian and Joe [from Gaddum] for listening to me, brewing up for me and giving me mental stimulation and enjoyment."

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Have you ever contacted Bolton Talking Therapies?

We'd love to hear about your experiences to help shape the service.

This is a paid opportunity at £15 per hour + travel expenses.

If you're interested in getting involved, please contact our Lived Experience Worker, Melanie Anderton:

Phone: 07709885099

Email: [email protected]

Yesterday was our staff away day - and what a day it was! 🤩

It was a powerful reminder of what makes Gaddum special: the breadth of what we do, the strength of our culture, and the shared commitment to the people and communities we exist to serve.

The day also highlighted the incredible amount of expertise, care and passion across our organisation. We listened to presentations from each team, reflecting on highlights, challenges and looking ahead to the future.

We couldn't be prouder.

Here's to you, Team Gaddum! 🌟

*LAST CALL FOR TICKETS!*

Join us for a special Carers Celebration Evening on Saturday 13th June at The Sheridan, hosted by Carers Manchester

200 unpaid carers have been nominated by the public to attend free of charge, but general admission tickets are available to anyone aged 17+

The event is an opportunity to celebrate carers' contributions and enjoy a fun night out with a three-course meal, live music and dancing.

Details are as follows:

Where: The Sheridan, Manchester
When: Saturday 13th June, 6.30pm - 11.30pm

Purchase your ticket here by Friday 22nd May: www.tickettailor.com/events/carersmanchester/2047449

Hope to see you there!

We're hiring!

Together with Tameside, Oldham, Glossop & Stockport Mind, Rochdale and District Mind and Family Action, we're on the lookout for a Mental Health Urgent Triage Navigator.

📌 Role details:

Location: Sefton House, Bolton, BL1 5DD (NWAS 999 Emergency Operations Centre)

Salary: £26,343 per annum (full-time), £13,171.50 (part-time, 18 hours)

Hours: One full-time (36 hours per week) position and one part-time (18 hours per week) position available.

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: Sunday 7th June 2026

📌 Background:

Emergency services are receiving increasing volumes of calls for individuals presenting with acute mental health issues in the community. A significant proportion of emergency services resource is being used to support individuals struggling with their mental health, who often present with complex issues that require further assessment and ongoing support by a mental health professional.

Based in the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) 999 emergency operations call centre, The Mental Health Urgent Triage (MHUT) Team provides timely access to relevant all-age patient information for Greater Manchester residents across the Service Providers’ areas which shall include CAMHS, learning disabilities and older people.

For the MHUT Navigator role, four VCSE organisations have come together to deliver the MHUT VCSE service within the 999-emergency operations centre.

Our aim is to combine expertise, capacity, and local insight to deliver outstanding outcomes for people and communities. Successful candidates will be part of a multiagency team alongside NHS Mental Health Trust colleagues, Greater Manchester Police and NWAS.

📌 How to apply

To find out more and apply, head to our website: https://www.gaddum.org.uk/work-with-us/