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How to Cope Yourself
Sometimes it's difficult to remember when you're caring for someone else that you still have needs yourself as an individual. Try to make time to yourself. In your routine try to make some ‘you time’. It could be that you just have a nice cup of tea, going for a…
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How to Help
Listening Listening is a vital skill when helping someone with BPD; it is more than simply hearing what they say – it also includes understanding what they have said in your own way. It is important to remember listening is an active process. Good listening skills involve: Give the person…
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Key Legislation
In the following guidelines “regular and substantial” refers to at least 35 hours per week. Mental Health Bill Provides carers with the right to be consulted during an assessment.Does not provide carers with the right to be consulted by mental health tribunal at the time of discharge Allows change of…
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Getting Help
Financial Support Carers Allowance Carer’s Allowance is a benefit for people over 16 who spend a regular and substantial amount of time caring for a disabled person. It is non-means tested or reliant on National Insurance record. There is however, an earnings limit if they are in paid employment The…
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Seeking Diagnosis
One of most popular enquiries we receive from Parers of people with Personality Disorder is “How the do I get my loved one diagnosed?” I'm afraid the short answer is you don't, you can't, or at least not without their cooperation. Should you have this, then the process is quite…
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Do you self harm?
Yes - 49.4%
No - 18.3%
Used to but stopped - 32.1%