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Carers in Somerset Network

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.

Quick links for useful leaflets

You are Important Too

 What to do if Things go Wrong

 Help in Hospital and at Home

 

  Carers Direct - Information, support and advice -

www.nhs.uk/carersdirect    Free phone: 0808 802 02 02

 

Carers Consultation - a chance to have your say and help influence the future of carers.  Please see flyer for full information and a link to a website where you will find a questionnaire to put your views across Questionnaires to be returned by 4th December 09.  Consultation Flyer.

     Make sure you check our Events page often as new events are being added regularly

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

                                       Events page

Somerset County Council - Being a Carer

Download Information Pack

Email us and let us know what you think of our site or services

Somerset County Council Somerset County Council Carers Services

Carers Services

©2008 Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
www.somerset-health.org.uk

Useful Pages

Carers Rights

Carers Assessment Workers ( CAWs)

Carers Support Workers (CSWs)

Young Carers Workers

Planning Care

Main Mental Illnesses

Dealing With Difficult Behaviour

Self Harm

Questions?

Jargon

Support Services

Other Resources for Carers

Events Diary

Support Groups

Useful Contacts

Confidentiality

Carers Mental Health Info Pack - 2009


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