Bolton Carers Support

Bolton Carers Support Bolton Carers Support is a registered charity that offers a confidential support and information service to carers. This has underpinned our work ever since.

In the early 1990s there was a growing awareness about the needs of carers and local Councils were encouraged to provide more assistance to carers in their area. In 1994, Bolton Council funded the local Community and Voluntary Services (CVS) to set up a Carers Support Project. The funding was used to employ a full-time Carers Support Worker and a part-time Administrative Worker to set up an inform

ation service as timely information was considered a top priority. Early work focused on awareness-raising, signposting carers to services, providing information through a helpline and newsletter and offering emotional support. Bolton Carers Support and Bolton Council took part in a national ‘Carers Impact Programme’ led by the King’s Fund, London, a health and social care ‘think tank’. From 1996 to 1999 Bolton was one of six UK ‘Demonstrator Projects’ researching what practical action made a difference to carers’ lives. Kings Fund researchers worked closely with Bolton Carers Support, Bolton Council, and a multi-agency group, undertaking detailed interviews and focus groups with carers about the impact of services. Halfway through the programme researchers revisited carers to assess what had improved through joint work. Practical changes were made to local services, carers assessments, social care induction and staff training (for example, including a Carer Awareness session in staff induction for the first time). From the work in Bolton and the other Demonstrator Sites, the Kings Fund developed ‘The Carers Compass’ outlining the 8 key needs of carers. Carers want a good quality of life for the person they care for and control of their own life. They want:
full information
recognition and their own health and well-being taken into account
a life of their own – quality services for the carer and cared-for person
time off from caring
emotional support
training and support to care
financial security
a voice in services
(The Carers Compass: directions for improving support to carers, Kings Fund, 1998). Over time, the initial awareness-raising, information and emotional support work developed to include short breaks provision and training. In 2010 we moved to the local authority owned Carers Resource Centre at Thicketford Centre. Bolton Council provides low cost office facilities and the building is shared with Council staff, a local authority drop-in and day care facility, Age UK Bolton’s Active Ageing activities, Crossroads Care and Bolton Dementia Support Group. Bolton Carers Support is now looking to expand its range of services further and the next few years promise to be exciting.

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19/06/2026

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19/06/2026

We would like to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for Carers Week and helped make it such a special occasion. It was a privilege to celebrate and recognise the amazing dedication of unpaid carers within our community and to provide some well deserved moments of appreciation and self care.

A particular highlight was hosting our very first Carers Awards Ceremony. It was truly inspiring to come together and recognise the outstanding individuals who go above and beyond every day. Seeing so many deserving carers, individuals and businesses celebrated was a proud and memorable moment for us all.

Thank you to everyone who attended, supported, volunteered and helped make the week a success. Here's to continuing to champion carers and building on this year's success.

We would like to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for Carers Week and helped make it such a special o...
19/06/2026

We would like to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for Carers Week and helped make it such a special occasion. It was a privilege to celebrate and recognise the amazing dedication of unpaid carers within our community and to provide some well deserved moments of appreciation and self care.

A particular highlight was hosting our very first Carers Awards Ceremony. It was truly inspiring to come together and recognise the outstanding individuals who go above and beyond every day. Seeing so many deserving carers, individuals and businesses celebrated was a proud and memorable moment for us all.

Thank you to everyone who attended, supported, volunteered and helped make the week a success. Here's to continuing to champion carers and building on this year's success.

18/06/2026

Carers group Daisy Hill CC, Community Garden tomorrow, drop in anytime between 11am and 1pm
Bolton Carers Support

Thank you to all our unpaid carers 🙏
18/06/2026

Thank you to all our unpaid carers 🙏

Well done everyone!

Thank you for all you do Carol to support unpaid carers 🤩Bolton Council Bolton News Boltoncvs
11/06/2026

Thank you for all you do Carol to support unpaid carers 🤩
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A huge thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for our Information Day and Awards Ceremony. It was wonderful to se...
11/06/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for our Information Day and Awards Ceremony. It was wonderful to see so many people come together to celebrate, connect and learn more about the support available to carers in our community 🥳

A special congratulations to all of our award winners! Your dedication and commitment are truly inspiring and it was a privilege to recognise and celebrate your achievements.

Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the day such a success. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

10/06/2026
We're all set and ready to welcome you to our Information Day, starting at 11am! 🎉Come along, say hello and find out mor...
10/06/2026

We're all set and ready to welcome you to our Information Day, starting at 11am! 🎉

Come along, say hello and find out more about the support, services and opportunities available. We'd love to see you there! Bolton Carers Support Bolton CVS Bolton Council Bolton Dementia Support Bolton News Home Instead Bolton

09/06/2026

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Bolton
BL22LW

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+441204363056

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