Gaddum
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Hi, I’m Gaddum, a charity that offers therapy, advocacy and carers support in Greater Manchester. Registered charity no.507162.
Greater Manchester
Joined April 2009
Our Children and Young People Bereavement and Complex Care Therapy team need your help. With your generous support, we can cut wait times and deliver more essential therapy sessions.
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Join our online Q&A sessions next week (13th & 17th Jan) to learn how to support group members impacted by trauma. To learn more and register, email fauzia.ahmed@gaddum.org.uk or visit our Eventbrite:
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There's so much going on in Salford! Check out Salford CVS's fantastic virtual noticeboards to find entertainment and support near you.
Have you seen our selection of Padlets? We have everything from community groups in Little Hulton to a directory of Salford Green Spaces and activities. You can even turn a whole padlet into a pdf by clicking the share option. See more:
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Are you an unpaid carer living in Manchester? Please join us for our Employcare Celebration on 21st Jan, from 10am-1pm, in partnership with Carers Manchester. 👇
⏰ 10am-1pm, 21st Jan⏰ 📌 New Hall, St James' Church, M14 4TH📌 Enjoy lunch with other carers, learn about our Employcare project, and share your experiences of finding work! Learn more and book your place: - 0161 834 6069 [ext. 1133] - admin@carersmanchester.org.uk.
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Our partners @_ncompass have some excellent job opportunities across Bury, Oldham and Rochdale. Learn more and apply: #jobopportunity #hiring
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Our creative group sessions with @acmhs3 are pausing for the festive season. They will resume on Monday 6th January then continue once a month. We hope to see you at a future session!
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Are you an unpaid carer living in Manchester? @CarersMcr want to hear from you! #coproduction #haveyoursay
We've launched our Short Breaks Strategy consultation! By filling in our survey, you could win a £40 voucher. By attending a workshop, you'll be paid £20. Your opinions will make a big difference to future carers' strategies and policies.
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Here at Gaddum we hope you have a fun and restful season - but if you're struggling, that's okay too. We've outlined our festive opening hours plus a range of support you can access during winter.
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We're feeling inspired after a wonderful Away Day! Here are some highlights...
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Are you a person with dementia, or an unpaid family carer for someone at home who has dementia? @SalfordICP need your views on the design, delivery and evaluation of dementia health and social care services. Please take their 5-minute survey here:
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*After this interview, the government announced that the Carer’s Allowance earnings threshold will increase from April 2025. At Gaddum, we welcome this change. However, Carer’s Allowance remains too low, and the harmful ‘cliff edge’ must change. We'll share more on this soon.
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Do you facilitate #peersupport sessions in Greater Manchester? Join our online Q&A sessions in January to learn how to support peers affected by trauma. To learn more and register, email fauzia.ahmed@gaddum.org.uk or visit our Eventbrite:
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Do you live in Manchester? Would you like to improve your mental wellbeing and develop skills to manage stress and depression? Join our FREE Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy course from 22nd January 2025. Sign up via Eventbrite:
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@goodgrieftrust Thank you for the nomination and all the great work you do! We're sad we can't attend the ceremony in person, but we'll follow along online as best we can :)
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If you would like to help our team cut waiting times and support more kids in Manchester and Salford, please consider donating to our Justgiving:
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Know someone who needs help getting digital? Visit Central Library tomorrow from 11am-3pm to access a free SIM card. For other locations with free SIMs, visit And for further digital support: #letsgetdigital #digitalinclusion
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A #SalfordCarer’s suggestion… Visit Growing Togetherness at #BuileHillPark to visit the allotments, enjoy the fresh air, and join in the fun activities.
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Hi #SalfordCarers, we’d love for you to contribute content for our e-newsletter! It’s sent out to 700+ carers & professionals, so others can benefit from your knowledge. Contact Jemma Houghton, your Carers Involvement Worker. To subscribe:
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We enjoyed visiting #SalfordDementiaActionGroup this month. To learn more about dementia services in Salford & be a part of facilitating positive change contact caroline.allport@salford.gov.uk Open to unwaged carers, people with mild to moderate dementia & professionals.
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