We are excited to announce the launch of the Rethink Siblings website today at www.rethink.org/siblings

Thank you to everyone who has helped us with the project so far, either with ideas, by writing for us, by promoting us to their colleagues and friends or by taking part in our Sibling Survey 2011, which received a great response. Also welcome to all who are new to the network and we look forward to seeing you on the sibling chat forum.

We hope you enjoy the new website, and any feedback is most welcome - just email us at siblings@rethink.org

To celebrate the launch of the Rethink Siblings site, two of our siblings took to the airwaves on BBC Radio 4's All in the Mind programme to talk about what it is like to have a brother or sister with a mental illness and why the sibling network is so important. 

Listen again on BBC iplayer

We asked siblings and mental health professionals what they wanted from a sibling network, how mental illness had affected them and how their needs could be supported.

We had a great response, and the answers will help shape the project in the years to come. A big thank you to everyone who took part!!

Read the sibling report

Watch our first sibling video, with Zoe and Louise, talking about what it was like for them and what they have learnt as sisters.

Watch Zoe and Louise's video

We are setting up our first ever London-based sibling support group on Wednesday 22nd June. If you would like to get involved, please contact us at siblings@rethink.org for more info.

If you do not live in London, but would like to find out more about joining a support group, please email us with your name and location and we will let you know when we start a group in your area. 

Rethink campaigns for the rights of everyone affected by mental illness and would like to offer siblings the chance to get involved with our campaigns.

There are lots of important campaign activities planned for the next year, from e-campaigns to help make sure mental health services are kept safe in your local community, to our nationwide campaign to make sure the physical health needs of people with mental health are not overlooked.

Sign up to be a Rethink Activist to hear more about our campaigns,and help make sure people affected by mental illness get a fair deal.