who we are

Rescare is a registered UK charity.

We are a not-for-profit organisation, run by families of people with learning disabilities, for people with learning disabilities and their families.

Rescare runs a helpline five days a week, Monday to Friday, except on public holidays and between Christmas and New Year.

The helpline is available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. Outside these hours, messages may be left on our answerphone and we will get back to you on the next working day.

The first-hand experiences of its committee and its staff gives Rescare a particular insight into the problems associated with learning disability, and especially into the pressures on family carers. Rescare always welcomes new members Membership application details here.

Rescare UK Helpline
0161 474 7323

Monday – Friday (9am-5pm)

We offer:

Support for families that have questions about the learning disability sector
Knowledgable Advice and Support
Supporting families for 35 years

The helpline will attempt to reply to most questions relating to learning disability, and in particular to its impact on family carers.

Health care
Social care
Education
Housing
Concerns over the future of your families well-being
Packages of care
Questions about our membership
Issues due to Covid19

Note: we can give information on legislation relating to learning disability e.g. the Mental Capacity Act, the role of the Court of Protection, the Children and Families Act, the Care Act 2014, but we cannot give specific legal advice. Rescare also supports campaigns run by its members, and may endorse the campaigns of other organisations and charities as it sees appropriate. Rescare lobbies MPs, ministers and agencies such as the Law Commission on changes to legislation and policy, and responds to many consultations on issues relating to learning disability. We do our best to answer all of your calls and emails and we will always aim to respond within 1 working day.

“Rescare’s help is a life-line for families. It offers companionship, practical help and real expertise in navigating the minefield of social care.”.

Rescare Member

Rescare is a registered UK national charity that supports, and campaigns on behalf of, families and carers of people with learning disabilities.

Monday to Friday: call 0161 474 7323

Opening Hours

Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm

Rescare

Registered Office:
19 Buxton Road
Stockport SK2 6LS

Telephone:0161 474 7323

Email:helpline@rescare.org.uk

who we are

Rescare is a registered UK charity.

We are a not-for-profit organisation, run by families of people with learning disabilities, for people with learning disabilities and their families.

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