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Mental Health Carers
Page still Under Construction, all intended information is not yet available.
 

 

This page is designed to help Carers supporting someone with mental health problems to avenues of help, support and basic information.

It is very common for people to have a mental health problem, indeed at any one time it is estimated that 1 in every 6 adults will be affected in some way. Another estimate is that 1.5 million people in the UK care for someone with a mental health problem, roughly 1 in 40 of the population so, if this is you, then you are not alone.

Although the page is being continually updated and developed, we are always happy to hear from people with suggestions on content.

We have 10 Mental Health, Carer Development Support Workers (CDSW) based around Northamptonshire, click on link below for further details.

Although all Carers Support Groups around the county welcome Carers from all caring backgrounds, there are Support Groups dedicated to Carers looking after or supporting people with Mental Health issues and you will find the details by clicking on the icons below along with other information that we feel you will find useful.                              

Useful Information and articles:

Advocacy Services Alzheimer's Society Benefits help & advice
Carers Support Groups

Mental Health Act

 Useful website links
Types of mental health problems Medications & side effects Mental Health legislation
Training for carers Counselling Services Legal Services
Mental Health Helpline Carers & Disabled
Children's Act		 Carers Assessments
Care Programme
Approach		 Carers Mental Health Reference Group 'Stay Healthy' at www.wellbeingontheweb.org.uk
Head Injury Support for Carers Events for Carers Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) Training courses overview

This page is still under construction in many area's, please feel free to continue to browse the rest of the site.