Welcome

to the website for you.  For relatives and friends who care for people in Somerset with mental health problems.

Who is a Carer?

A carer is someone who provides or intends to provide practical and emotional support to  someone  with a mental health problem. You may or may not live with the person you care for. You may be a relative, partner, friend or neighbour.  You may be a young person, but now find yourself  in the position of needing to support an unwell person. The information found here and in our downloadable version is designed to assist carers in accessing information that  will help  them in their caring role.

 Latest Carers Newsletter - now available  on our News page. 

                                                         Go to our Events page now to see all organised activities near you               

 Courses specifically designed for Carers at various  locations around Somerset -  See our events page for booking form.

    Would you like to become a member of our NHS Foundation Trust? 

    Read more info and join today! 

Download Carers Information Pack       

Useful Pages/Links

A Carers life experience

Carers Charter

Carers Direct

Carers Rights

Carers Assessment Workers

( CAWs)

Carers Support Workers (CSWs)

Carers Rights benefits booklet

Carers Participation groups

Carers UK

Confidentiality

Carers Mental Health Info Pack - 2011

Dealing With Difficult Behaviour

Dementia and Unusual behaviour

Events Diary

Frequently asked questions

Information for people affected by suicide.

Jargon

Main Mental Illnesses

Meet the team

Memory Cafes

Other Resources for Carers

Photos HRH Princess Anne at Carers Conference 2011

Planning Care

Questions?

Safety for Carers

Self Harm

Siblings Network

     Somerset_Suicide_

     Bereavement_Service

Support Services

Support Groups

Taking a Break

Useful Contacts

Young Carers Workers

Site Map