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  • Bristol Siblings Group

    Services and Groups |Last updated: 23/10/2024

    Do you have a brother or sister living with mental illness? You are not alone! When your brother or sister is unwell it can be a difficult time for you and your family. You might have lots of questions and concerns. You might be worried about your sibling and how best to support them. You might need some support for yourself and find it difficult to know where to turn. The Bristol Siblings Group is a voluntary led peer support and we run the group in the evenings, once a month, via Zoom. A supportive space: Whether your sibling is experiencing ill mental health for the first time, or they have been affected by mental illness for longer, you are very welcome to come along to our monthly meetings where you can: • meet other siblings • share your experiences and the emotions you feel as a sibling • access information on mental health issues and sibling support • realise you are not alone. A place to share: The group is very friendly and informal, and you’ll have the chance to offload, and talk about whatever’s going on for you and your family. It’s up to you how much or little you talk, but you can feel sure there will people at the group who want to listen and connect with you. Information and learning: We share information on how to look after someone who is unwell or share ideas about how to look after our own mental health.

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  • Rethink Mental Illness - support for siblings (South London)

    Services and Groups |Last updated: 03/04/2024

    Our long running group is open to anyone who has a brother or sister with lived experience of mental illness. The relationship between siblings is different to any other relationship, and our group reflects that. We can give a good insight into how mental illness can change relationships and discuss the ways you can support your sibling and the rest of your family, both emotionally and practically. The group usually meets roughly 9 times a year, on the last Wednesday of the month, but from time to time this may change. We mainly support siblings whose brother or sister has schizophrenia or bi-polar but will not turn anyone away who cannot find support elsewhere. The best way to contact the group is via our email address: rethinklondonsibs@gmail.com. All will receive a warm welcome.

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  • A brothers view

    Last updated: 09/10/2023

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  • Awareness days and events

    Campaigns and policy |Last updated: 28/03/2024

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  • Site Settings

    Last updated: 08/11/2024

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  • What Ramadan means to me

    Last updated: 09/10/2023

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  • Other Services and Organisations

    Services and Groups |1 min read |Last updated: 29/11/2023

    We have included information about a range of other useful services, resources and organisations that may be of use to you.   Counselling and bereavement support for adults   Sunflowers Suicide Support – Gloucestershire based charity providing support following the loss of a loved one to suicide.   Sunflowers offer a range of both practical and  emotional...

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  • Other Services and Organisations

    Services and Groups |1 min read |Last updated: 20/06/2023

    We have included information about a range of other useful services, resources and organisations that may be of use to you.   Counselling and bereavement support for adults   Sunflowers Suicide Support – Gloucestershire based charity providing support following the loss of a loved one to suicide.   Sunflowers offer a range of both practical and  emotional...

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  • Does mental illness run in families?

    Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 23/10/2024

    Sometimes there are a few people in a family who have a mental illness. But other times there is only one person. This information looks at whether mental illness runs in families.

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  • Inquests

    Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 20/06/2023

    If your relative dies there may be an inquest into their death. This section explains what an inquest is, what it will be like and your rights during the investigation. It covers every stage from the first investigation to appealing the conclusion of an inquest. The headings will guide you to the information you may need at each stage of the inquest. This section has a lot of information. It may be overwhelming to try and read all of this at once.

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