Family and Carer Support Service
Family and Carer Support is a visiting service that gives practical information and emotional support to the families and carers of people who have had a stroke. We help families prepare for the changes that inevitably happen because of a stroke, and make sure they are able to cope - both physically and emotionally. The service can also help people who live alone.
Family and Carer Support is free to individuals and their families, as it is paid for by local health or social services authorities. Unfortunately, not all authorities pay for the service, so it is only available in certain areas.
How do I contact Family and Carer Support?
A Family and Carer Support Co-ordinator may regularly visit hospital wards, or hospital staff can refer new stroke patients. In the community, GPs, district nurses and social workers can refer families. If your family hasn’t been referred, for example if the person who had a stroke wasn’t in hospital, you can find out if Family and Carer Support services are available near you.
Blackburn
Lynn Cox and Karen Marriott
Family and Carer Support Co-ordinatorsWard C1
Royal Blackburn Hospital
Haslingden Road
Blackburn
BB2 3HH
T: 01254 699685
Bolton
Pamela Bann and Elaine Pye
Family and Carer Support Co-ordinatorsL3 Ward Office
Royal Bolton Hospital
Bolton
BL4 0JR
T: 01204 390390 ext 3563
Central Manchester
Helen Gilbertson and Kate Mansfield
Family and Carer Support Co-ordinators12 Cornbrook Park Road
Cornbrook
Manchester
M15 4EE
T: 0161 877 8129
Chester and Ellesmere Port
Kathy Ricketts, Helen Milne, Jane Fenwick
Family and Carer Support Co-ordinators1829 Building
Countess of Chester Health Park
Liverpool Road
Chester
CH2 1HJ
T: 01244 389264
Crewe
Marie Morgan and Catherine Moss
Family and Carer Support Co-ordinatorLeighton Hospital
Middlewich Road
Crewe
CW1 4QJ
T: 01270 612237
Halton
Rita Lennon
Family and Carer Support Co-ordinatorHalton General Hospital
Runcorn
Cheshire
WA7 2DA
T: 01928 790372
Isle of Man
Jayne Williamson
Family and Carer Support Co-ordinator35-36 Derby Square
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM1 3LW
T: 01624 616885
Liverpool and Kirkby
Margaret Matthews
Family and Carer Support Co-ordinatorHafan House
University Hospital Aintree
Longmoor Lane
Liverpool
L9 7AL
T: 0151 529 3753
Macclesfield
Ann Pape and Diane Warhurst
Family and Carer Support Co-ordinatorsG63 Ingersley Building
Maccelsfield DGH
Victoria Road
Macclesfield
SK10 3BL
T: 01625 612044
Oldham
Julie Jones and Robert Woodhead
Family and Carer Support Co-ordinatorsMarjorie Lees Health Centre
Edgerton Street
Oldham
OL1 3SF
T: 0161 909 8455
Salford
Kath Playfair and Linda Horgan
Family and Carer Support Co-ordinatorsWorthington House
Salford Royal Hospital Foundation Trust
Stott Lane
Salford
M6 8WH
T: 0161 206 4028
Southport and Formby
Lindsay Simpkins and Susan Fitton
Family and Carer Support Co-ordinators2nd Floor
Gordon House
3-5 Leicester Street
Southport
PR9 0ER
T: 01704 511626
South Sefton
David Guidera
Family and Carer Support Co-ordinatorHafan House
University Hospital Aintree
Longmoor Lane
Liverpool
L9 7AL
T: 0151 529 3828
St Helens and Knowsley
Anne Crompton and Marie Powner
Family and Carer Support Co-ordinatorsRoom G33
St Helens Hospital
Marshalls Cross Road
St Helens
WA9 3DA
T: 01744 458306
Tameside and Glossop
Jacquelyn Halpin and Joyce Booth
Family and Carer Support Co-ordinatorsStroke Rehab Unit
Lakes Care Centre
Lakes Road
Off Boyds Walk
Dukinfield
Hyde
SK16 7TX
T: 0161 343 4346
Warrington
Jacquelyn Berry and Jane Guy
Family and Carer Support Co-ordinatorsWard B12
Warrington Hospital NHS Trust
Lovely Lane
Warrington
WA5 1QG
T: 01925 662053
Wigan
Elaine Pye and Jim Brown
Family and Carer Support Co-ordinatorsPemberton Clinic
Sherwood Drive
Pemberton
Wigan
WN5 9QX
T: 01942 775826
