Resources for Carers

Reply on Twitter 1394261535359393799 Retweet on Twitter 13942615353593937991 Like on Twitter 13942615353593937991 Twitter 1394261535359393799

17 May

Our new gardening group, in partnership with Turner’s House Trust, has received coverage on the online news website, South West Londoner. You can read the article here: https://tinyurl.com/473hycya

More details about our Wellbeing Centre here: https://tinyurl.com/ydt5x8rv

Reply on Twitter 1393899078388432899 Retweet on Twitter 13938990783884328991 Like on Twitter 1393899078388432899 Twitter 1393899078388432899

16 May

Find your inner peace with this guided Mindfulness workshop on Monday, 17 May at 10am. Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/wxvp3hce

#Mind #mentalhealth #LondonBoroughOfRichmondUponThames #Richmond #Twickenham #RBMind #Localmind #RichmondBoroughMind #support

Reply on Twitter 1393536706436026376 Retweet on Twitter 13935367064360263763 Like on Twitter 13935367064360263762 Twitter 1393536706436026376

15 May

If Mental Health Awareness Week has inspired you to fundraise for us we have one ticket left for the London Marathon Virtual Event. For more details please email: [email protected]

#Mind #mentalhealth #Richmond #RBMind #Localmind #support #mentalhealthawarnessweek

Reply on Twitter 1393174342134112259 Retweet on Twitter 1393174342134112259 Like on Twitter 13931743421341122591 Twitter 1393174342134112259

14 May

Mental Health Awareness Week: Tip 5.

#Mind #mentalhealth #LondonBoroughOfRichmondUponThames #Richmond #Twickenham #RBMind #Localmind #RichmondBoroughMind #support #mentalhealthawarnessweek

Reply on Twitter 1392811966830419968 Retweet on Twitter 1392811966830419968 Like on Twitter 1392811966830419968 Twitter 1392811966830419968

13 May

Mental Health Awareness Week: Tip 4.

#Mind #mentalhealth #LondonBoroughOfRichmondUponThames #Richmond #Twickenham #RBMind #Localmind #RichmondBoroughMind #support #mentalhealthawarnessweek

Reply on Twitter 1392449622526898180 Retweet on Twitter 1392449622526898180 Like on Twitter 1392449622526898180 Twitter 1392449622526898180

12 May

Mental Health Awareness Week: Tip 3.

#Mind #mentalhealth #LondonBoroughOfRichmondUponThames #Richmond #Twickenham #RBMind #Localmind #RichmondBoroughMind #support #mentalhealthawarnessweek

Reply on Twitter 1392158447232327680 Retweet on Twitter 1392158447232327680 Like on Twitter 13921584472323276802 Twitter 1392158447232327680

11 May

Have you picked your #CarryTheBurden item yet?
Here's our team member Suzanne with a TV remote control. She says she picked this because "for me there is nothing better than a box binge to take my mind off my own troubles and focus on someone else's story" https://tinyurl.com/nzdw59fn

Reply on Twitter 1392087171897733120 Retweet on Twitter 13920871718977331201 Like on Twitter 13920871718977331203 Twitter 1392087171897733120

11 May

Mental Health Awareness Week: Tip 2.

#Mind #mentalhealth #LondonBoroughOfRichmondUponThames #Richmond #Twickenham #RBMind #Localmind #RichmondBoroughMind #support #mentalhealthawarnessweek

Reply on Twitter 1391724789526630401 Retweet on Twitter 1391724789526630401 Like on Twitter 13917247895266304012 Twitter 1391724789526630401

10 May

Mental Health Awareness Week: Tip 1.

#Mind #mentalhealth #LondonBoroughOfRichmondUponThames #Richmond #Twickenham #RBMind #Localmind #RichmondBoroughMind #support #mentalhealthawarnessweek

Resources for Carers

If you are supporting someone with severe mental health problems you may need different kinds of information, advice and guidance at different times.

Sometimes the mental health system itself can be very confusing – it can be called the ‘Mental Health Maze’ and trying to access the correct services can be confusing.

You need to learn about the illness. I had to learn through trial and error before I got some support. The more carers can understand as early as possible, the better it is for both the service user and the carer – I wanted to do the right thing but just didn’t know what to do on my own.

We believe it is very important for families and friends to have access to effective tools, tips and strategies to support them in their role. Sometimes the most effective ways of responding are not the most obvious and it is important you have access to specialist advice and guidance.

RB Mind worked in partnership with the NHS to create the Mental Health Carers Handbook, designed to help meet these particular challenges of being a mental health carer. Our ‘Coping with Caring’ workshops are based on this material.

The Mental Health Carers Handbook

This handbook covers a wide range of topics that can be helpful for families and friends. It was developed with local carers, service providers and commissioners to ensure that you have access to good quality information relevant to your caring role. Please contact us to arrange getting a hard copy of the handbook, unfortunately we are unable to post them.

The handbook can be downloaded as individual PDFs below.

Indroduction

Mental Health Disorders, Getting Help And Possible Treatments

Responding To Difficult Behaviour Symptoms

The Recovery Approach

Whole Family Recovery

Improving Family Communication

The Mental Health Maze – Working With Mental Health Professionals

Jargon Buster

For further resources please visit the central Mind website

References

Coping with Caring Workshops

This series of workshops aims to compliment the Mental Health Carers Handbook and looks at some key topics to support you in your role. The workshops run at least twice a year, depending on demand. You can find details of all our support groups and workshops here.

Carers in Mind Newsletter

This is a regular newsletter, which gives you information on local and national topics that will help keep you up to date on the current news and developments that are relevant for people supporting someone with severe mental health problems.

The newsletter goes out to our registered carers. If you’re a carer whose not registered with Carers in Mind, and would like some support please contact the team on 020 8940 7384 or email [email protected]

Crisis Support Crisis Support for Carers Make a donation Read our e-news

Latest News

17th May 2021
Join our #CarryTheBurden campaign!

Our #CarryTheBurden campaign is now up and running. You can check out what our Chief Executive, Val Farmer, is carrying as her burden and why on our Facebook page. But we need more participants to carry an item of their choosing for 24 hours! Mental health is invisible and intangible which can lead to people
Read more…

more...
5th May 2021
Mental Health Awareness Week – 10-16 May

Next week is Mental Health Awareness Week. The theme is nature so throughout the week we’ll be posting tips across our social media accounts on connecting with the natural world to help manage your mental wellbeing. Our new campaign #CarryTheBurden invites people to carry an item that represents the invisible burden that a mental health
Read more…

more...

may, 2021

mon

tue

wed

thu

fri

sat

sun

18may10:00 am12:00 pmCarers in Mind - Coping with Caring Online Workshops10:00 am - 12:00 pm

18may11:00 am12:00 pmWellbeing Centre Morning Coffee - Online Peer Support Group11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Latest Updates

Follow Richmond Borough Mind on your favourite social network

Facebook

5 hours ago

Do you have a child who is struggling at the moment? Or do you work with a young person who is having difficulties with their mental health right now? Reach is a series of three courses for young people (aged 14-18). Each course provides support for a particular aspect of their mental health. You can find more details about the programme including how to refer here: tinyurl.com/4wv2xed4

#mind #mentalhealth #londonboroughofrichmonduponthames #richmond #twickenham #RBMind #Localmind #richmondboroughmind ... See MoreSee Less

1 day ago

Our new gardening group run by our Wellbeing Centre, in partnership with Turner’s House Trust, has received coverage on the online news website, South West Londoner. You can read the article here: tinyurl.com/473hycya If you are interested in the kind of activities our Wellbeing Centre runs, you can find more details here: tinyurl.com/ydt5x8rv

#Mind #mentalhealth #LondonBoroughOfRichmondUponThames #Richmond #Twickenham #RBMind #Localmind #RichmondBoroughMind #support ... See MoreSee Less

2 days ago

Find your inner peace with this guided Mindfulness workshop on Monday, 17 May at 10am. Sign up here: tinyurl.com/wxvp3hce

#mind #mentalhealth #londonboroughofrichmonduponthames #richmond #twickenham #RBMind #Localmind #richmondboroughmind #support #MentalHealthAwarnessWeek ... See MoreSee Less

3 days ago

If Mental Health Awareness Week has inspired you to fundraise for us we have one ticket left for the London Marathon Virtual Event. There is no need to run round London, explore the gorgeous borough of Richmond instead and earn your medal and finishers’ T-Shirt. Participants have 23 hours and 59 minutes to complete the challenge from their back garden or anywhere else they wish. For more details please email: [email protected]

#Mind #mentalhealth #LondonBoroughOfRichmondUponThames #Richmond #Twickenham #RBMind #Localmind #RichmondBoroughMind #support #mentalhealthawarnessweek ... See MoreSee Less

4 days ago

Mental Health Awareness Week: Food and mood are linked in subtle, important ways. Natural foods contain nutrients that are good for our mental wellbeing and introducing them into our diet can help us feel more connected with the cycles of nature.

#mind #mentalhealth #londonboroughofrichmonduponthames #richmond #twickenham #RBMind #Localmind #richmondboroughmind #support #MentalHealthAwarnessWeek ... See MoreSee Less

5 days ago

Mental Health Awareness Week: Whilst spending time in any green space will help your wellbeing, you could go one further and take a walk in some wild places where you can observe a variety of natural eco-systems. Go for a long Mindful Walk in a nature reserve or a natural forest and stop for at least 10 minutes to have a look around you. Check out this Mindful walking activity sheet. tinyurl.com/bj7ce7fb

#mind #mentalhealth #londonboroughofrichmonduponthames #richmond #twickenham #RBMind #Localmind #richmondboroughmind #support #MentalHealthAwarnessWeek ... See MoreSee Less

6 days ago

Mental Health Awareness Week: Another great way to feel connected to the cycles of nature is growing herbs or vegetables. Follow the process of growth from a seed into a plant and harvest it when it's ready. You'll learn the art of patience and get to taste real food you nurtured yourself.

#mind #mentalhealth #londonboroughofrichmonduponthames #richmond #twickenham #RBMind #Localmind #richmondboroughmind #support #MentalHealthAwarnessWeek ... See MoreSee Less

1 week ago

Have you picked your #CarryTheBurden item yet?

Here's our team member Suzanne with a TV remote control. She says she's picked this item because "for me there is nothing better than a box binge to take my mind off my own troubles and focus on someone else's story".

😘 SHARE a selfie of yourself with your chosen item
❤️ DONATE if you can - link in comments
🥰 NOMINATE 3 friends to start more conversations about mental health and keep the campaign going ... See MoreSee Less

1 week ago

Mental Health Awareness Week: The survival of early humankind depended heavily on our senses. Nowadays, we rarely need to use them to their full extent. So we need to consciously make the effort. Touch the bark of a tree, disassemble a leaf, pick the pine nuts in a pinecone, listen to the birds sing.

#mind #mentalhealth #londonboroughofrichmonduponthames #richmond #twickenham #RBMind #Localmind #richmondboroughmind #support #MentalHealthAwarnessWeek ... See MoreSee Less

1 week ago

Our Chief Executive, Val Farmer, is taking part in our #CarryTheBurden campaign. Find out what she's carrying as her burden and why.

For more information and to get involved, visit: www.rbmind.org/fundraising/carry-the-burden/ ... See MoreSee Less

Video