Mental Health Support
Caring for someone with a Learning Disability, Addiction, Alzheimer's or a Mental Health Problem is a very stressful and people often feel very isolated and alone. Our role is to give carers the support they need so that their own health does not deteriorate to the point where they themselves become ill. We aim to make the caring role easier by offering information, advice and support to carers and to provide a range of services to meet their needs.
We work closely with other agencies and professionals and can provide carers with information that will enable them to make informed choices and therefore gain more control over their lives.
As part of the Partners in Care initiative, a joint campaign of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and the Princess Royal Trust for Carers (January - December 2004) a whole range of leaflet information is now available free to Carers. The leaflets are designed to help Carers understand, and cope with the difficulties faced by those they are looking after. The leaflets cover a wide range of areas including dementia, depression, psychosis, substance misuse, eating disorders and post natal depression. Additionally, a booklet on confidentiality is available as is a checklist for Carers, patients and professionals in a helpful guide format.
Booklet on Confidentiality
Trust is essential to good care. Confidentiality issues between patients and professionals, carers and patients, and carers and professionals is explored and recommendations are made for good practice.
Checklist for carers, patients and professionals
It is important for carers and patients to know what questions to ask, and for professionals to ensure that patients and carers are fully informed. These checklists form a simple prompt and are extremely helpful and informative.
Correction to Calendar
The monthly meeting of the Mental Health and Addictions Group is not being held in Newton Aycliffe Youth Centre as stated in the calendar. This group meets on the last Wednesday of each month in The Pioneering Care Centre, Burn Lane, Newton Aycliffe from 10am - 12noon. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Support Group
(Group meets on the last Wednesday of each month in the Pioneering Care Centre between 10am and 12 noon)
Wednesday, 28th June 06 Fit For Life
Liz Jordan from the Fit For Life programme has kindly agreed to come along and talk to the group. The programme is aimed at helping people to lead a healthier lifestyle and give them the knowledge they need to maintain and improve their health. The group will meet at the usual time (10am) and Liz will join us from 11am until 12 noon.
Wednesday, 26th July 06 Lunch at The Cobblers
Instead of the usual meeting in July I thought it would make a nice change to go out for lunch! We will meet at The Cobblers Hall, Newton Aycliffe at 11.30am to eat at around about noon. Please feel free to bring a friend. Please note that you will have to pay for your own meal.
If you would like to come along to any of the above could you please contact Carole on 01325 313123