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Carers live blog - this coming Monday, 26th March


Do you care for someone with a mental health need? Do you want to share your experiences and hear other people’s? If so then you might want to join Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust's first Carers Live Blog.

The blog is a great opportunity for you to chat online to other carers and get some information or support in your caring role.

The Trust's Carer Support Workers will also be on hand to answer questions and provide online advice.

The live blog can be accessed from the Trust's website between 2pm and 4pm on the 26th March 2012.


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