We are often asked if we know of any 'real life' support groups, so we have made a list of support groups across the UK for carers and those suffering mental health issues. We are keen to expand this list, especially to find groups specifically for people with borderline personality disorder. If you run or know of a group that you want to add to this list please fill in the form here.
Off The Record - Young Carers
We work with and for children and their families with caring who live in bath and North East Somerset. We also provide information and support to help young carers make informed choices, and practical help to put plans into action.
Contact details
Phone number: 0117 9860691
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Address: Keynsham Centre, Milward House, 1 Bristol Road, Keynsham, BS31 2BP
Carers Short Breaks Bureau
If you care for someone on a regular and substantial basis you may be entitled to free short breaks vouchers. The vouchers issued purchase a few hours of support for the carer and are accepted by a range of carer support agencies. The voucher scheme is open to individuals who care for a relative who is frail, ill, disabled or mentally ill
Contact details
Phone number: 0800 039 1234
Web site: http://www.bedsrcc.org.uk
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Address: The Old School, Cardington, MK44 3SX
Buckingham and Winslow Crossroads Carers LTD
Supporting the carers of clients with mental health needs to have a break, including personal care for 1/2 hour to 24 hour holiday cover.
Contact details
Phone number: 01280 822300
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Address: Suite 1, Meadows House, Well Street, Buckingham, MK18 1EW
Cambridge and Peterborough Fenland Schizophrenia Groups (Rethink)
We offer a 24/7 helpline for carers in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mental Health Trust area. We also offer regular support groups in Cambridge and Peterborough and a monthly newsletter. We also provide carer representation at local PCT Mental Health Committees.
Contact details
Phone number: 01354 655786
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Address: 46 Henson Road, March, PE15 8BA
Crossroads (Cambridge City) Caring For Carers
The main aim of this charity is to give a break to the primary carer from the caring role. We also aim to promote and stimulate the cared for and improve the quality of life for those with disability of any kind.
Contact details
Phone number: 01223 415600
Web site: http://www.crossroads-cambridge.org.uk
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Address: Lincoln House, The Paddocks, Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 8DH
Crossroads Caring for Carers
We provide practical support for carers. A central structure supports and guides a network of 190 member schemes and projects, facilitating the provision of a range of professional carer support services. Our core service is practical support where trained, paid carer support workers go regularly into peoples' homes to take over carers duties and give Carers a break. Where there is need, and with available funding, other services are provided, such as night care, day centres and more.
Contact details
Phone number: 0845 450 0350
Web site: http://www.crossroads.org.uk
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Address: Information and Communications Department, 3rd Floor, 49 Charles Street, Cardiff, CF10 2GD
Alzheimer's Society - Ellesmere Port & Neston Branch
Support for carers and patients with dementia. Help with short respite services, friendship group and family support, home visits, information and advice, someone to talk to.
Contact details
Phone number: 0151 3552015
Web site: http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/ellesmereport&neston
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Address: Unit B13, Stanlaw Abbey Business Centre, Dover Drive, Ellesmere Port, CH65 9BF
Alzheimer's Society East Cheshire Branch
Our Family Support Workers help those affected by dementia by providing advice, information and support - both practical and emotional. Support is also available during the twice weekly Memory Clinics at the Ingersley Unit, Macclesfield Hospital.
We also run regular social groups for people with dementia and their carers, run a twice weekly Caring and Coping course to help carers with the challenges they face and distribute a newsletter. We also run social events throughout the Macclesfield Borough District.
Contact details
Phone number: 01625 503302
Web site: http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/eastcheshire
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Address: Springbank Centre, Victoria Road, Macclesfield, SK10 3LS
Cheshire Carers Centre - Princess Royal Trust
We offer information, signposting, someone to talk to, assistance with benefits claims, training opportunities, newsletters, carers emergency cards, help in accessing funds. All of this is available for free.
Contact details
Phone number: 0800 0850307
Web site: http://www.carers.org/cheshire
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Address: 8 Albion Walk, Northwich, CW9 5XU
Carers Support Group Cleveland
We offer carers the opportunity to take part in socialising at our monthly meetings. We arrange guest speakers when requested. Information sharing and refreshments available. Supported by local authority staff and volunteers.
Contact details
Phone number: 01642 577421
Address: c/o Erimus@Natures World, Natures World, Ladgate Lane, Acklam, Middlesborough, TS5 7YN
Cornwall Eating Disorders Association
We offer carers evenings (last Wednesday in the month, see website for more info), trained counsellor support, local telephone contacts and DVD and CD information and support films.
Contact details
Phone number: 01872 264531
Web site: http://www.cedaonline.org
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Address: CEDA, PO Box 54, Truro, TR4 9XJ
Cornwall Rural Community Council Carers Project
We support carers of people with mild to moderate mental health problems - we offer advice and support and a signposting service.
Contact details
Phone number: 01872 261035
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Address: 6 Walsingham Place, Truro, TR1 2RP
SIS (Self Injury Support in North Cumbria)
We offer information and support for people who self-harm and those who support them including counselling, group support, library loan, self-help opportunities, service-user opportunities and training.
Contact details
Phone number: 01228 515500
Web site: http://www.sis-cumbria.co.uk
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Address: Bourne Business Centre, Melbourne Street, Carlisle, CA2 5XF
Darlington Association on Disability Carers Support Service
The DAD Carers' Support Service provides information and advice to anyone who provides support to a family member, friend or neighbour who has a long term illness or impairment. The service is free, independent and confidential. For carers of people with mental ill health, we provide: a monthly coffee afternoon; dedciated mental health carers' support worker; short break holiday fund, pampers - an opportunity to receive a free complimentary therapy session; one to one support and a bi-monthly newsletter.
Contact details
Phone number: 01325357533
Web site: http://www.darlingtondisability.org
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Address: West Lodge, West Crescent, Darlington, DL3 7PS
Plymouth Primary Care Teaching Trust
Monthly Support Group: Monthly newsletter containing varied information on carers rights, mental health legislation, Mental health information and personal stories, useful numbers to contact: Signposting to other appropriate services ie: benefits advice, carers assessments. One to One support: Home visits, Emotional and practical support ie: advice on coping strategies, advice on dealing with difficult behaviour, information appropriate to their relative/friends symptoms with a verbal explanation, empathy and understanding.
Contact details
Web site: http://www.pamshouse.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
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Address: Assertive Outreach Services, Riverview, Mount Gould Hospital, Plymouth, PL4 7QD
NorDDis - North Dorset Disability Information Service
NorDDis is a signposting organisation who aim to advise on all aspects of disability including mental health. We can refer if required to the relevant service or to a GP practice.
Contact details
Phone number: 01747 821010
Web site: http://www.norddis.org.uk
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Address: 1 Newbury Court, Gillingham, SP8 4QX
North and West Dorset Carers Forum
We provide support and information for carers of people with mental health problems, a forum for carers to air their views and links into commissioning and provision bodies to make those views known to decision makers. We also provide a confidential carers support service.
Contact details
Phone number: 01305 257172
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Address: 29-29a Durngate Street, Dorchester, DT1 1JP
Carers Centre for Brighton and Hove
We offer one-to-one emotional support, information and advocacy for adult carers. We also offer a variety of groups and classes and a range of tools for carers such as carer passports and carer alert cards.
We hold quarterly Carers' Forums where carers have the opportunity to talk directly to senoir managers from local public services. Our Young Carers project provides support, advocacy, clubs, activites and groupwork for children aged 5-15.
Contact details
Phone number: 01273 234045
Web site: http://www.thecarerscentre.org
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Address: Community Base, 113 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3XG
Threshold Women's Mental Health Infoline
We provide a national freephone (0808 808 6000, see web site for opening times) confidental service which provides details of services within the UK, wide ranging information about mental health issues, a series of factsheets on women and mental health plus emotional support for women seeking information. We aim to help women experiencing mental health difficulties and / or emotional distress, their carers, friends and family. All calls are answered by women.
Contact details
Phone number: 0808 808 6000
Web site: http://www.thresholdwomen.org.uk
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Address: 14 St George's Place, Brighton, BN1 4GB
Colchester Carers Centre for Children
We provide a Young Carers Project for children aged 8-19 who care for an adult with physical or mental health needs.
Contact details
Phone number: 01206 560997
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Address: 25 Oaks Drive, Colchester, CO3 3PR
Essex Autistic Society
Offers support to autistic/AS people and their families within Essex. Access to a Family Support Officer who offers family support, liason and counselling. Referrals via head office.
Contact details
Phone number: 01206 577678
Web site: http://www.essexautistic.org.uk
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Address: Century House,, Riverside Office Centre, North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1RE
Carers Together (in Hampshire)
Carers Together provides a wide range of information for carers and if we don't have the answer we'll find it for you. We also offer: support for carers to set up Direct Payments, help to prepare for carers assessments and signposting to the relevant services. We have a telephone listening and support service, an email support group, an informative website and a regular newsletter.
Contact details
Phone number: 01794 519495 Fax: 01794 519895
Web site: http://www.carerstogether.org.uk
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Address: 9 Love Lane, Romsey, SO51 8DE
Eastleigh Young Carers Project
We offer support for carers aged 11-21.We also offer one-to-one club nights, days out information and more.
Contact details
Phone number: 02380 902465
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Address: ECS House, 16 Romsey Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9AL
Turning Point - Short Breaks for Carers
Short Breaks for Carers provides short periods of respite to carers of people with mental health difficulties living in West Hertfordshire. We help by spending time with the mental health service user so that the carer can take time out. The service is designed to complement rather than replace existing respite services. We provide timely, creative and flexible support to enable carers to actively and beneficially participate in the care of people with mental health difficulties and other complex needs.
Contact details
Phone number: 01923 211991
Web site: http://www.hertsmh-turning-point.co.uk/
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Address: Blue Box, Station Approach, Rickmansworth Rd, Watford, WD18 7FR
Canterbury and Coastal Rethink Carers' Support Group
We offer: telephone support, a monthly newsletter, monthly meetings, guest speakers on mental health topics, group support, national and local campaigning for better mental health services, networking with other organisations, carer representation at meetings and conferences and other events.
Contact details
Phone number: 01227 760707
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Address: n/a (we work from home)
Carers' Support Bexley
We offer: information and signposting to sources of help and support, a carers break service (volunteers take over the caring so the carer can have a break or short holiday), welfare benefits advice and help with completing claim forms, one-to-one emotional support for carers under stress. All our services are free of charge.
Contact details
Phone number: 020 83028011
Web site: http://www.carerssupport.org
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Address: The Manor House, Sidcup, DA14 6BY
OutLet
Outlet helps families to cope with the impact of mental illness. We have a self-help support group for the relatives and friends of mental health service users. We also run Outlet Kids Club, which provides reassurance, support, friendship, fun and many interesting activities for children aged 5-11, whose parent or other close relative has mental health problems. Outlet Parents Support Group is run concurrently with the Kid's Club, allowing parents with mental illness and/or their spouses to share experiences, raise concerns and gain strength from each other. Outlet introduces guest speakers on occasion, alternative therapy sessions for relaxation and offers general information about issues relating to mental health.
Contact details
Phone number: 07967 863143 / 07967 863381
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Address: c/o Rokpa House, 7 Ashley Street, Woodlands, Glasgow, G3 6DR
Bolton Carers Support
We provide information, signposting to services, emotional support and awareness training. We produce a quarterly 'Carers Contact' newsletter and an annual holiday breaks brochure. We also organise carer outings, a 'listening ear' service and run a carers' resource library.
Contact details
Phone number: 01204 363056
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Address: 23 Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4QR
Carefree Young Carers Service
Carefree provides a range of practical and emotional support services to young carers (under 18) across Leicester and Leicestershire.
Contact details
Phone number: 0116 2867182
Web site: http://www.lycc.org.uk
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Address: West Point Feldspar Close, Warren Park, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 4SD
Crossroads Outreach Mental Health Support Team
Crossroads is a national carer organisation offering support to carers and their family. We have a Crossroads Carers Outreach Support Team in Leicester City. The Outreach Support is for Carers of adults suffering from mental ill health in the City. We have a holistic approach to Caring for Carers; helping Carers to be recognised and enabling them to access services that they are entitled to. We provide a one – one contact for Carers, help them to discover and explore their own needs and offer emotional and practical support, as well as helping Carers to network with others. We have an open referral system and provide practical and emotional support.
Contact details
Phone number: 0116 254 64 64
Web site: http://www.crossroads.org.uk
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Address: The Old Exchange, 449 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0WD
NCH Kaleidoscope
We are a resource centre for parents and carers of children with a range of physical illnesses and special needs. Our service includes one-to-one support, user groups (including epilepsy and autism). We operate a welfare rights project, a newsletter, play and are developing leisure opportunities children with special needs / disabilities.
Contact details
Phone number: 01724 277766
Web site: http:www.nch.org.uk
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Address: Resource Centre, Dunstall Street, Scunthorpe, DN15 6JZ
North East Lincolnshire Carers Support Unit
Advice, information and support for all carers. Free counselling service to carers and also we facilitate carer groups.
Contact details
Phone number: 01472 342011/342011
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Address: 25 Wellogate, Grimsby, DN32 0RA
Barnet Carers Centre
We provide support, advice and information to family carers living in Barnet. Services include support groups, pamper days, counselling, welfare benefits, surgeries, phone helpline, a drop-in service, respite and training.
Contact details
Phone number: 020 8343 9698
Web site: http://www.barnetcarers.org
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Address: 3rd Floor, Global House, 303 Ballards Lane, North Finchley, N12 8NP
Carers Lewisham
We provide advice information, advocacy for carers with complex problems, help with accessing statutory services and welfare benefits, emotional and practical support, breaks from caring, one to one counselling, support groups, coffee mornings, training sessions to enable carers to have more information about illnesses and services.
We also provide support to children with responsibilities and their families (Young Carers), specialist services and activites for Young Carers in schools and in the community, relaxation sessions, massage and complementary therapy days, employment support, training and advice to carers who have given up paid work to care for their relative or friend.
Contact details
Phone number: 020 699 8686
Web site: http://www.carerslewisham.org.uk
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Address: Lewisham Carers Centre, Waldram Place, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2LB
Lambeth Carers
We are an independent charity that provides information, support and advice to carers living in Lambeth or providing support to someone who does. We can inform carers of their rights and provide advice and assistance in claiming welfare benefits, accessing Community Care services and support from local voluntary organisations.
We provide support and advice to resolve problems with health or social services and to make complaints if things go wrong. We can provide information on everything to do with caring and the latest developments in the law and national initiatives.
We run regular carers forum events to discuss carer issues in Lambeth and get carers' voices to service providers in the Borough. We also run social events and outings and have a scheme of one off grants for eligible carers.
Contact details
Phone number: 020 7733 9600
Web site: http://www.lambethcarers.org.uk
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Address: 4th Floor, 336 Brixton Road, London, SW9 7AA
Lambeth Mental Health Carer Support Service (Making Space)
We are a registered charity who provide support to people aged 18-65 years who care for a friend or family member aged 18-65 years with a mental health issue. We offer carers one-to-one emotional support, advocacy, respite, support groups, and information and advice on issues such as housing, welfare benefits, employment and mental illness.
Contact details
Phone number: 020 7326 0298
Web site: http://www.makingspace.co.uk/
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Address: Making Space, Lambeth Accord, Level 1, 336 Brixton Road, London, SW9 7AA
Southwark Carers
We offer advice on benefits and services, counselling, monthly support groups across the borough and a bi-monthly newsletter. We also provide information packs, advocacy, information days and forums, social events, a drop-in information center, assistance for breaks from caring, a respite scheme and taxi scheme. In addition we provide Reiki and massage, relaxation workshops and a voice for Carers in Southwark.
Contact details
Phone number: 020 7708 4497
Web site: http://www.southwarkcarers.org.uk
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Address: The Princess Royal Trust Carers Center, Cambridge House, 131 Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0HF
Wandsworth Carers Centre
We offer information on diagnosis, medication, mental health services and carers rights. We also offer one-to-one support from a designated Mental Health Carers Support Worker. We also run a mental health carers support group and offer therapies such as massage, reflexology and osteopathy. We also have a counselling service and provide targetted support for Asian carers. Support is available to those residing in the Borough of Wandsworth or providing care to someone who does.
Contact details
Phone number: 020 8877 1200 fax 020 8877 3936, Minicom: 020 8877 1200
Web site: http://www.wandsworthcarers.org.uk
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Address: 181 Wandsworth High Street, London, SW18 4JE
Family Tree Wirral
We offer: professionally led monthly therapeutic support groups, full day Family Workshops, training and information days, support / lobbying for carers and service users with dual diagnosis and a regular newsletter. We also organise a biennial conference, social events to alleviate carers' stress, book and video library and information leaflets and attendance at policy making / service planning and monitoring groups to raise carers issues.
Contact details
Phone number: 0115 488 7708 ext 3843
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Address: The Stein Centre, St Catherine's Hospital, Church Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0LQ
Princess Royal Trust St. Helen’s Carers Centre
We offer drop in and phone support, information on a range of topics, benefits advice, signposts to relvent service and support groups, holistic therapies and advocacy.
Contact details
Phone number: 01744 675 615
Web site: http://www.sthelenscarers.org.uk
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Address: Millennium House, Bickerstaffe Street, St Helens, WA10 1DH
Hillingdon Carers Support Group
Hillingdon Carers provide information, advice, emotional support, welfare benefits check, respite, trips, support groups, counselling and complementary therapy to carers of people with mental health problems.
Contact details
Phone number: 01895 811206
Web site: http://www.hillingdoncarers.org.uk
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Address: 126 High Street, Uxbridge, UB8 1JT
Little Devils ADHD Support Group
We offer support for parents, carers and children with autistic traits, we meet once a week for the benefit of parents and carers - everyone welcome. We arrange outings, trips and activities for the children. We can help with a variety of information and support, parents and carers can join in the group discussions or can speak privately with a trained member of the group.
Contact details
Phone number: 01603 469758
Web site: http://www.little-devils.supanet.com
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Address: 64 Friends Road,, West Earlham, Norwich, NR5 8HW
Norfolk Eating Disorders Association
We offer weekly supported help group meetings and carer only meetings once a quarter. We are open to carers at all times. We have a drop in center in Norwich and King's Lynn and offer appointments in Norwich, King's Lynn and Great Yarmouth. We also offer low cost counselling by appointment and a full range of free booklets specifically for carers.
Contact details
Phone number: 01603 767062
Web site: http://www.norfolkeda.org.uk
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Address: 34 Colegate, Norwich, NR3 1BG
Norwich and District Mind Carer Support Service
The Carer Support Service aims to identify the needs of individuals whose lives are affected by their role of caring for adults with severe and enduring mental health problems. The aims of the service are to provide one to one individual and confidential support, explore ways in which family members can work together, ensure that a Carers Assessment has been offered and undertaken, provide individual advocacy, information and access to training, represent carers at meetings and provide listening support.
We currently have support groups that take place in North Norfolk, Norwich City, Thetford, Dereham and Diss. For further information please give us a call.
Contact details
Phone number: 01603 432457
Web site: http://www.norwichmind.org.uk
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Address: 50 Sale Road, Norwich, NR7 9TP
West Norfolk Mind
The Carer Support Service works with people caring for adults with severe and enduring mental health problems. As well as offfering support, advice and information to carers, its aims to raise the profile of carers within primary care and mental health services and to make greater provision for relevant services for carers. This inculdes ensuring that Carers Assessments are in place, individual advocacy and information and training. Carers are also represented at meetings.
We currently hold weekly support groups in King's Lynn, Swaffham, Heacham and Downham Market. These are attended by guest speakers once a month. Drop-ins are available at King's Lynn - both at 'A Piece of Mind' and at the Fermoy Unit. One-to-one individual and confidential support is also available by arrangement.
Contact details
Phone number: 01553 776966
Web site: http://www.westnorfolk-mind.org.uk
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Address: 3&4 Richmond Place, Columbia Way, King's Lynn, PE30 2NE
Hambleton & Richmondshire Carers Centre
Information advice and support to all carers, including young carers. We also offer access to training courses, benefits checks and access to carers groups.
Contact details
Phone number: 01609 780872
Web site: http://www.hrcarers.f2s.com
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Address: 32 High Street, Northallerton, DL7 8EE
Selby and York Carers Centre
We offer advice and advocacy, benefits advice - home visits to fill in forms etc. We run a Menntal Health Carers Social 3 times a year and general carers socials and courses. We also offer a general Carers Information Pack and newsletter. We have links with GP practices to let them know you are a carer (optional) and can offer referal to other appropriate services.
Contact details
Phone number: 01904 724466
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Address: Clementhorpe Health Centre, Cherry Street, York, YO23 1AP
Kettering Carers Centre
This group is run by Nothamptonshire Carers. Northamptonshire Carers has successfully provided information, advice, support and advocacy to carers of people with mental health needs for many years.
Contact details
Phone number: 01536 414 259
Web site: http://www.carers.org/northampton
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Address: 1 Meadow Road, Kettering, Northants, NN16 8TL
Northamptonshire Carers
Northamptonshire Carers has successfully provided information, advice, support and advocacy to carers of people with mental health needs for many years.
Contact details
Phone number: 01604 232500
Web site: http://www.carers.org/northampton
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Address: 53 Whitworth Road, 53 Withworth Road, Northampton, NN1 4HG
Northamptonshire County Council Carers Website
This website has been designed to help Carers find up to date information easily to help them with their caring role. In addition the website will help professionals to inform and direct Carers to services, advice, help and support.
Contact details
Web site: http://www.caringnorthants.org.uk
Carers Northumberland
Carers Northumberland provides information, support, training and a voice to all carers in South East Northumberland. We hold monthly support groups in the Blyth Valley, Castle Morpeth and Wansbeck areas of Northumberland. Our support groups provide information and an opportunity to meet other carers.
We also have books and leaflets available to carers, on a range of subjects relevant to the caring role. We produce a quarterly newsletter and organise training sessions for carers. We provide an information service by telephone or in person and can signpost to specialist organisations locally.
Contact details
Phone number: 0844 8007354 or 01670 518204
Web site: n/a
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Address: Pegswood Community Project, Longhirst Road, Pegswood, Morpeth, NE61 6XG
Carers Centre (North and East Oxfordshire)
We offer information advice and support services. We also offer home visits, free counselling. Urdu and Punjabi speaker available. We have a specialist project for carers aged 8-18 and can offer some free respite, peer support and social activities.
Contact details
Phone number: 08457 125546
Web site: http://www.carers.org
Address: 27 Horse Fair, Banbury, OX16 OAE
Rethink Severe Mental Illness for Bath and North East Somerset
Day services for service users and carers. Services are offered in Bath, Keynsham and Radstock. We also provide information, advice, carer groups in Keynsham, Radstock and Bath respite and training. All carers are offered a Rethink Carers Assessment.
Contact details
Phone number: 0117 9860604 / 0117 9864706
Web site: http://www.rethink.org.uk
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Address: Milward House, Keysham, BS31 2BA
Sheffield Young Carers Project
The Sheffield Young Carers Project is here to help children and young people aged between 8 and 21 who care for a relative affected by mental health problems.
Contact details
Phone number: 0114 281 6151
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Address: Venture House, 103 Arundel Street, Sheffield, S1 2NT
Carers Association Southern Staffordshire
The Carers Association Southern Staffordshire provides free and confidential advice, information and emotional support to carers of all ages living the boroughs/districts of East Staffordshire, Stafford, Cannock, South Staffs, Lichfield and Tamworth. CASS runs a specialist mental health carers project.
Our two mental health carer workers provide specialist support to carers of people with mental health difficulties aged 16-65, emotional support, information on mental health services, mental health carers packs and referal for carers assessments
We have a website www.carersinformation.org.uk which has up to date resources and information on issues relevant to informal carers and those professionals who assist them in their role.
Contact details
Phone number: 01785 606675
Web site: http://www.carersinformation.org.uk
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Address: The Carers Centre, Austin Friars, Stafford, ST17 4AP
North Staffordshire Carers Association
We provide a range of support to carers including information about various organisations and support groups, help with completing forms, help with carers benefits, emotional support and home visits.
Contact details
Phone number: 01782 834836 Fax 01782 831610
Web site: http://www.carersfirst.com
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Address: Unit 2, Burslem Enterprise Centre, Moorland Road, Burslem, Stoke on Trent, ST6 1JQ
Middlesbrough Mind Carers Support Service
Wem offer one-to-one confidential emotional support, practical help, advocacy, information and advice for Middlesbrough residents who support an adult with mental health problems. We have a support group on the second Thursday of the month from 1pm-3pm. We also facilitate Middlesborough Mental Health Carers Forum which is open to any carer or ex-carer of an adult receiving mental health services.
Contact details
Phone number: 01642 649099
Web site: http://www.middlesbroughmind.org.uk
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Address: 47 Grange Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 5AU
Northern Initiative on Women and Eating Distress Service
We run a telephone helpline (0191 261 7010) for people with eating disorders and their carers both personal and professional.
Contact details
Phone number: 0191 2210233
Web site: http://www.niwe.org.uk
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Address: 2nd Floor, 1 Pink Lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 5DW
Sunderland Carers' Centre
Sunderland Carers' Centre can provide: information and advice, support at meetings with social workers and other health professionals. We also offer social activities, courses, a newsletter every two months and complementary therapies.
Contact details
Phone number: 0191 5673232
Web site: http://www.sunderland.nhs.uk/carers
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Address: 12 Toward Road, Sunderland, SR1 2QF
Carers Development and Support Services - East Birmingham PCT
We offer local carer support in Yardley and Birmingham. We are developing further groups in Eastern Birmingham. We provide home visits, telephone advice and information about other groups and forums.
Contact details
Phone number: 0121 765 5194
Web site: http://www.olderpeople.bham.nhs.uk
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Address: EBPCT, Waterloo Road, Yardley, B25 8LH
Coventry Carers Centre
Information, advice and support through drop-in surgeries, a telephone helpline, support groups, training, one-to-one casework, social, leisure and therapeutic activities and newsletters.
Contact details
Phone number: 02476 63 2972
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Address: 3 The City Arcade, Coventry, CV1 3HX
Rethink - Birmingham
Birmingham information and support centre offers specialist assistance via our telephone helpline, behavioural family therapy, a wide range of free literature on mental illness and regular guest speakers. We also offer advice on getting the best help for your friend or relative, the opportunity to meet other carers and specialist advocacy for black and ethnic minority carers.
Contact details
Phone number: 0121 236 4286
Web site: http://www.rethink.org.uk
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Address: Room 11, Ruskin Chambers, 191 Corporation Street, Birmingham, B4 6RP
Rethink – Warwickshire
The Mental Health Carer Information and Support Services (CISS) in Warwickshire provide three support groups in the county. Groups are held monthly in Warwick, Rugby and Nuneaton. We also offer one to one support, email support, information on local services, regular mailings, access to training opportunities, a carer’s library and social activities.
Contact details
Phone number: 01827 715730
Web site: http://www.rethink.org.uk
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Address: Rethink Carer Information and Support Service, 76 Station Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 1BU
Carer's Support North Wiltshire
We offer support, advice and information for carers. We also offer opportunities to address your individual needs as a carer.
Contact details
Phone number: 01249 444110
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Address: 12 The Causeway, Chippenham, SN15 3BT
Swindon Carers Centre
We employ a Mental Health Carers Support Worker who offers one to one emotional support, information and practical support as well as advocacy and support for self-advocacy. We also offer a variety of information and support groups as well as access to a wide variety of opportunities for relaxation, leaning and social activities.
Contact details
Phone number: 01793 531133
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Address: 1 Wood Street, Swindon, SN1 4AN
Bromsgrove and Redditch Carer Support Group
We offer information, advice and support by telephone, group meetings and through a monthly news letter.
Contact details
Phone number: 0121 4451929
Address: Corner Hollow, Rowney Green Lane, Alvechurch, B48 7QS