Signpost 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.
We want carers to be recognised for the extraordinary work they do to support others. It is our mission to support them in return. Whatever they may be facing, we want carers to know that they are not alone.
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.
Mission
Identify unpaid carers early, provide compassionate, person-centred support, and work alongside carer to improve wellbeing, reduce health inequalities, help carers sustain their role.
Vision
A community where every unpaid carer is recognised, valued, and supported to live well.
Signpost for Carers exists to ensure unpaid carers are recognised, valued and supported throughout their caring journey. Through early identification, personalised support, community connection and strategic partnership working, we help carers maintain their health and wellbeing, reduce isolation and financial hardship, and continue caring where it is right for them to do so.
We really value feedback from carers about our work. For monitoring purposes, all our projects need to know they’re doing what they set out to do. It’s also great for staff to hear whether the work they’re doing is truly helpful. When we could do better, we need to know that too. Thank you so much to all carers and former carers who have ever completed a form to let us know how we’re doing.
If you would like to share your feedback you can do so by submitting our online form.
Due to limited capacity and staff shortages currently, carers may have difficulty getting through to us by phone.
For quickest response please email any enquiries to
info@signpostforcarers.org.uk
