Materials from a campaign launched to highlight the problems faced by carers of all ages of people with different mental health problems and learning disabilities and encourage true partnerships between carers, patients and professionals.
Leaflets on:
• Carers and confidentiality
• Caring around the clock
• Postnatal depression
• Severe mental illness (psychosis)

 

A leaflet for carers, friends or family members on how to support someone with severe mental health problems and drugs or alcohol problems. Includes information on organisations which can offer further information and support.

 

Source: Rethink

http://www.mentalhealthshop.org/products/rethink_publications/dual_diagnosis_leafl.html

Report assessing the experiences of mental health carers accessing services, support and information. Includes concerns about need for more information for carers on treatment and medicines.

 

Source: Rethink

http://www.mentalhealthshop.org/products/rethink_publications/who_cares.html

Report assessing the experiences of mental health carers accessing services, support and information. Includes concerns about need for more information for carers on treatment and medicines.

 

Source: Rethink

http://www.mentalhealthshop.org/products/rethink_publications/who_cares.html

Range of checklists for carers – parents of children with mental health problems, partners and general carers – to use when visiting a health professional.

 

Source: The Royal College of Psychiatrists & The Princess Royal Trust for Carers

http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/campaigns/previouscampaigns/partnersincare.aspx