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Oxford Carers Support Service
Services and Groups |Last updated: 20/06/2023
Oxford Carers Support believes that carers have an invaluable role in helping people recover from mental illness and that they should be acknowledged, valued and supported. We place people who use our services at the centre of everything we do. We provide high quality services and welcome feedback from service users to constantly develop and improve them. We are a highly experienced team of senior mental health recovery workers, working across Oxfordshire, specialising in supporting carers of people living with a mental illness. We work closely with Oxfordshire Mental Health Partnership, signposting and referring to services and providing a carers course within the Oxfordshire Recovery College. The service provides specialist training sessions to unpaid carers throughout the year including: - Caring and coping Mental health first aid (adult and youth)
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Derbyshire Borderline Personality Disorder Support Group
Services and Groups |Last updated: 20/03/2025
We provide an opportunity for people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and their family and friends to come together, swap experiences, gain information and, most importantly, support each other. We discuss the various symptoms of BPD, distraction techniques and other coping mechanisms, as well as many other subjects. The group is relaxed and friendly, and members can participate as much or as little as they like. We have a WhatsApp group open to members where they can support each other. We also hold separate Zoom and WhatsApp groups for parents/carers/friends and family. For anyone wishing to join, or get more information, please contact derbyshireborderlinepd@gmail.com
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Respite care - Breaks for carers
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 27/12/2024
Respite means that you have a break from caring. This section explains what respite options may be available to you as a carer. This information is for carers of adults affected by mental illness in England. It’s also for anyone else interested in the subject.
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The Carers Charter
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 10/01/2025
Carers must be involved in the development and monitoring of the framework and standards and hold providers to account. The Carer's Charter was developed by Rethink Mental Illness’ Carers Advisory Board.
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Flu and COVID jabs for people with severe mental illness and their carers
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 17/10/2024
This page gives information on flu and COVID-19 jabs. It is for people who live with severe mental illness, who are 18 or over and live in England, and their carers.
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Rising pressures on unpaid carers as public backing for greater support grows
1 min read |Last updated: 08/06/2022
Carers Week charities are calling for an urgent 12-month plan of targeted support for unpaid carers, as many struggle with the ongoing impact, as well as the legacy, of the pandemic, together with the strain of the social care and cost of living crises. 4.68 million unpaid carers concerned for physical and mental health 2.2 million carers worried about...
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Going into hospital - for carers, friends and relatives
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 10/01/2025
Your relative may need to go into hospital if they are very unwell with a mental health problem. This section has practical information about going into hospital. Every hospital is different, so we can only give an overview of what you both can expect.
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