Information for Carers

Planning Care

INTEGRATED CARE PROGRAMME APPROACH

The Integrated Care Programme Approach – I.C.P.A. – is the process by which an individual’s health and social care needs can be assessed, so that their care and support can be planned, delivered and reviewed by the person, their relatives [carers] and the professionals involved (more)

The Main Mental Illnesses & Disabilities

The following summaries of the most common mental illnesses provide a brief insight into the main features of each one and are not intended to be viewed as a comprehensive source of information. For more details on a particular illness, please refer to the section on useful contacts.

SCHIZOPHRENIA
TALKING TO SOMEONE WITH DELUSIONS [Unusual Beliefs]
DEPRESSION
BIPOLAR DISORDER [manic depressive illness]
ANXIETY AND PHOBIAS
OBSESSIONAL COMPULSIVE DISORDER [OCD]
PERSONALITY DISORDERS
EATING DISORDERS
DEMENTIA
Younger People With Dementia
LEARNING DISABILITIES
SUBSTANCE MISUSE

The Royal College of Psychiatrists - information

Dealing With Difficult Behaviour

DAY TO DAY DO’S AND DON’TS

DEFUSION: is a term for verbal and non-verbal ways of reducing tension.

These tips work – they were developed from practice and experience.

The more you try these tips the better you will become. (more)