CARERS RESOURCES
Crisis and safety planning
- How to Get Help Now – https://mindinbexley.org.uk/help
- What can I do in an emergency – https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/seeking-help-for-a-mental-health-problem/helping-someone-else-seek-help/#WhatCanIDoIfItsAnEmergency
- https://stayingsafe.net/advice – Staying safe from suicidal thoughts – Advice for supporting someone else.
- Domestic Abuse – https://www.bexleydomesticabuseservices.org.uk/
Carers Rights
- Getting a Carers Assessment – https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/legal-rights/health-and-social-care-rights/carers-social-care-rights/
- Flexible Working for Carers – https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/flexible-working-films
- Nearest relative is a special term used in the Mental Health Act 1983 – https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/legal-rights/nearest-relative/about-the-nearest-relative/
Finances
- Welfare Benefits calculator (find out what benefits you and your relative or friend maybe entitled to) – https://www.entitledto.co.uk/
- Carers Allowance – https://www.gov.uk/carers-allowance
- Carers credits (you could get carers credits if you are caring for someone for a least 20 hours a week) – https://www.gov.uk/carers-credit
- Carers Grants & Benefits information – https://www.turn2us.org.uk/Your-Situation/Carers?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-YvWkejq8wIVwQIGAB3F7A8dEAAYAyAAEgIu4PD_BwE
- Debt support & Advice – https://www.stepchange.org/
- The Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space) gives someone in problem debt the right to legal protections from their creditors. If you are getting mental health crisis treatment, your protection from creditors will last for the length of your treatment, plus another 30 days. – https://www.gov.uk/options-for-paying-off-your-debts/breathing-space
Training & learning material for carers
- Suicide prevention training: training: https://www.zerosuicidealliance.com/training
- Rethink Carers Hub: https://www.rethink.org/advice-and-information/carers-hub/
- 8 workbooks for Carers ‘Caring for Yourself’ https://www.meridenfamilyprogramme.com/recovery/what-carers-families-and-friends-can-do-to-help-themselves/caring-for-yourself
- REACT ‘Relatives Education And Coping Toolkit’ https://reacttoolkit.uk/
- Kings College training: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/caring-psychosis-schizophrenia
- Looking after your health and wellbeing: https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/health/looking-after-your-health/you-and-your-wellbeing-our-free-online-course
- Common foundations webcasts and webinars: https://vimeo.com/showcase/cfo-archive (These webinars are delivered by Oxleas’ Lived Experience Practitioners (someone who has lived experience of mental health problems, and mental health services) and Health Care Professionals. They are a mix of discussions and presentations with a structured Q&A section)
Further useful information and resources for carers
- Information about mental health conditions – http://www.mentalhealthcare.org.uk/
- If you are struggling with addiction and mental health issues – visit Rehab4Addictition
- Information on interventions for adults with an Autism spectrum diagnosis. https://livingautism.com/interventions-adults-autism-spectrum/
- The Mental Health Act 1983 – https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/legal-rights/mental-health-act-1983/about-the-mha-1983/
- Carers UK, making life better for Carers – https://www.carersuk.org/
- Disability rights UK prides itself on high quality information provision developed by and for disabled people – https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/how-we-can-help
