Supporting Others
Looking after yourself is important for your overall wellbeing. There are many organisations who can offer you support when you are caring for someone else. Below we have listed some places and people who could offer you extra support.
Click the button below to go to National Mind’s Page “How to Cope When Supporting Someone Else.”
Support for you
It is important to take care of yourself to and reach out to organisations who can support you.
For more support visit: -
- Your GP
- Talking Treatments
- youngminds.org.uk
- Action for Carers (Young Carers) Surrey
- Eikon
Financial Support
You may be able to get financial support and the person you are looking after may be entitled to benefits.
Support at work
If you are finding it hard to balance paid employment with looking after someone else, you have a right to ask your employer about flexible working arrangements. NHS Carers Direct has information about your rights at work.
Technology
Technology is being developed to make it easier to look after someone else
Respite Care
You may be entitled to support to help you have a break. If you have a carer’s assessment it should include information about respite care.
- NHS Carers Direct has a database of local support services.
Social Care Support
Social services may be able to provide support for you and the person you are looking after.
For more information about carers assessments, Minds legal page on (adult) carers social care rights.
- Health & Social Care Rights
Useful Links
Visit our pages “Caring for Others“ and “Mental Health Conditions” for more information and support.
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