Get involved

You can help other siblings by talking about your own experiences. If you would like to write for the siblings blog please email us at siblings@rethink.org with "siblings blog" in the title field of your email and we will contact you with more information.

• Read our latest sibling blogs

Tell us about your experience with a video diary

You can also share your experiences by creating a video diary or short video, a great way to air your views. If you would like to share your experience of what it's like to be a sibling affected by mental illness, please contact us at siblings@rethink.org

Give us your feedback and suggestions to help improve the siblings network

Your views are important to us! If you think there are ways in which we can improve this section or you have any suggestions about how we should provide better help and support for siblings, we'd love to hear from you.

• Please click on the "Help us support siblings" tab on the homepage and leave your feedback

Set up a sibling support group

For information on how to set up your own sibling support group in your area or to join an existing support group,

• Find out more about sibling support groups

Talk to other siblings on the forum

Share advice and experiences with other siblings on Rethink Mental Illness' online forum RethinkTalk.

• Talk to other siblings on the RethinkTalk sibling forum
  

Get involved in campaigning

We campaign on many important issues for those with severe mental health issues, their carers and their family. Your voice is important and there are lots of ways in which you can get involved with Rethink Mental Illness campaigns.

• Campaign with Rethink Mental Illness

You can also campaign against stigma and discrimination with Rethink Mental Illness and Mind's Time to Change campaign

• Campaign with Time to Change

Join Rethink Mental Illness

There are lots of benefits to becoming a Rethink Mental Illness member, including a subscription to the quarterly Your Voice magazine, the opportunity to help shape the organisation and regular updates on Rethink Mental Illness news and events.

• Join us - become a Rethink member

Follow Rethink Mental Illness online

• Join our Facebook page

• Follow us on Twitter

Receive email updates from the siblings network with news, information and ideas

To be kept informed about the siblings network and hear our news, information, ideas and research, please sign up for our emails updates. 

• You can sign up for news on the siblings homepage

Promote us to family, friends and professionals

We want to help support more siblings and we need your help. If you want to help promote the siblings network, you can do this by telling your friends and family, and by letting professionals know about the support we provide.

If you would like some leaflets and posters to take to your local GP, mental health wards, support groups or other places where you think we could help, please contact us at siblings@rethink.org

Join sibling research projects

We want to promote the needs of siblings, and improve the ways that professionals work with siblings. You can help by taking part in our sibling research opportunities.

If you have an urgent question or need information please call the National Advice Line on 0300 5000 927.  The Service is available from Monday to Friday 10am - 1pm.