Claire’s story
Claire is a carer for her mum and also works full-time at Stockport Council.
An independent local charity supporting carers for more than 30 years.
If you’re a Stockport carer or caring for somebody living in Stockport, we’re here for you.
Signpost Stockport for Carers supports young and adult carers who live in the Stockport area. Find out more about how we can support you.
Signpost Stockport for Carers is an independent local charity who have been supporting carers for more than 30 years. If you’re a Stockport carer or caring for somebody living in Stockport, we’re here for you.
A carer is anyone providing help to a friend, neighbour or relative who could not manage without them because of frailty, illness, addiction or disability. Carers often don’t recognise themselves as ‘carers’; they just think of themselves as helping out somebody they care about.
Our aim is to improve the quality of life for carers in Stockport from 6 years old to 96 years old and everyone in-between!
Our values, culture and behaviours underpin everything we do.
+ Connection – We support those we work with to feel a sense of belonging. By developing relationships, providing opportunities and through effective communication.
+ Compassion – People are at the heart of what we do. We value the individual, demonstrate empathy, and actively listen.
+ Respect – We uphold fairness and inclusivity, valuing difference and shared experiences.
+ Empowerment – We support people to make their own informed choices, ensuring access to the information and support they need.
+ Excellence – We strive to be the best we can be.
Claire is a carer for her mum and also works full-time at Stockport Council.
David from Reddish works for an online travel company. He also cares for his mum, Lindsey, who suffered from a stroke in 2020.
Becky first became involved with Signpost as an eight year old young carer. She is now juggling work alongside caring for her sister Hannah.
As 2022 draws to a close, I would like to say a sincere thank you to everyone that has engaged with our organisation over the last twelve months. We are
Signpost Stockport for Carers is delighted to announce that it has made the shortlist for Best Not-for-Profit Organisation at the Stockport Business Awards!
Registered Charity No. 1085727
A Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee
Registered in England No. 4176004
Like many organisations, we are experiencing increased demand for our services alongside reduced funding and donations. To enable our team to work as effectively and efficiently as possible, we have taken the difficult decision to close our phone lines from 1pm, Monday – Friday.
If you do call us in the afternoon, please do leave a message with your name, number and a summary of your enquiry. Our colleagues will be checking voicemails throughout the afternoon and will call you back as soon as possible. This will be within 2 working days. Alternatively, please email info@signpostforcarers.org.uk
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, and thank you in advance for your understanding.