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The Phoenix Group - North Lancashire
Services and Groups |Last updated: 09/10/2023
We have been set up by Sue and Pete, who established the group to provide an opportunity for people who are caring for their loved ones affected by mental illness in the North Lancashire and South Cumbria area to come together. The group aims to provide a safe, supportive and confidential space for people to connect, share their concerns and learn from each other. Sue and Pete have their own personal experiences of caring for family members with mental health conditions and understand how important it is to have others around you who really understand the nature and complexity of what you might be facing. The group was due to launch in early 2020, but unfortunately due to the lockdown the launch was delayed; we now have a small and welcoming group who have met monthly since November 2020 The meetings are held every third Wednesday of each month and are open to anyone who has a family member with mental illness or anyone who identifies has a mental health carer in the surrounding areas of Lancashire, South Cumbria, and North Yorkshire. Within the meeting, we provide a safe and supportive opportunity for people to share their own personal experiences of supporting someone with mental ill health and receive suggestions and tips from other members. We also aim to encourage personal wellbeing in addition to the wellbeing of those we care for, and intend to share knowledge of local sources of support; on occasion will have people attend the meeting to present information that our members may find useful. We know that for many of us, the most important thing we get out of the group is that we are not alone and know that other members experience the same challenges. If you want to find out more or attend the group, please contact us via email or phone.
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Survey puts spotlight on “inordinate” strain NHS is under, as people severely affected by mental illness struggle to access essential support
1 min read |Last updated: 27/02/2023
Rethink Mental Illness call on government to keep its promise to publish a 10-year Plan for Mental Health and Wellbeing, that would challenge causes of mental illness and reduce demand on NHS. A new survey of over 200 people who experience severe mental illness, including diagnoses such as schizophrenia, bipolar and personality disorders, has shed more...
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Spring Appeal
1 min read |Last updated: 28/03/2024
Helping people to help others Every month, our Advice and Information Service receive almost 300 calls from people who find themselves trying to navigate the mental health and benefits system. The support our team provides has become a vital lifeline for those that call. Liz – a volunteer who joined us in September – has experienced depression herself....
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Severe Mental illness and Covid 19: Service support and digital solutions
Campaigns and policy |1 min read |Last updated: 10/02/2025
Severe Mental illness & Covid 19: Service support and digital solutions Report published 17 June 2020 by Jonathan Moore. This briefing shares the insights that Rethink Mental Illness has gleaned on service support and digital solutions during the pandemic. Some of these insights are based on online research we have conducted with service users,...
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New analysis of NHS data on mental health waiting times
1 min read |Last updated: 21/02/2025
People are eight times more likely to wait over 18 months for mental health treatment than physical health treatment, NHS data reveals New analysis of NHS data by Rethink Mental Illness suggests eight times as many people are still waiting for mental health treatment after 18 months compared to physical health care. Charity calls on the government...
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Local authorities and the Long Term Plan briefing - November 2020
Campaigns and policy |1 min read |Last updated: 20/06/2023
Local authorities and the NHS Long Term Plan Our mission at Rethink Mental Illness is to improve the lives of people severely affected by mental illness and their carers. We do this as an active member of the Association of Mental Health Providers, working with other organisations who provide similar support. 2021 has the potential to be a transformative...
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Somerset provides rapid response to offer mental health support during Covid-19 pandemic
1 min read |Last updated: 30/03/2020
The Somerset Mental Health Alliance has expanded its services to support adults and older people who may be struggling with their mental health as the county responds to the Covid-19 pandemic. Somerset Mindline, a service which provides people with a safe space to talk, has increased the opening hours of its phoneline in response to the current crisis...
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Our history
1 min read |Last updated: 29/01/2025
Our history Rethink Mental Illness was formed over 50 years ago by a group of inspiring people who were caring for a loved one living with schizophrenia.The experiences and knowledge of carers and people living with mental illness have been vital in helping our organisation improve the lives of thousands of people every year. Together, we’ve developed...
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Covid-19 and support in the community
Campaigns and policy |1 min read |Last updated: 10/02/2025
Severe Mental illness & Covid 19: Service support and digital solutions Report published 17 June 2020 by Jonathan Moore. This briefing shares the insights that Rethink Mental Illness has gleaned on service support and digital solutions during the pandemic. Some of these insights are based on online research we have conducted with service users,...
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Jerome's Tribute Fund
1 min read |Last updated: 18/03/2025
A ‘Picture of Jerome Lewis Rutterford’s Life’ The Rethink team helped him to leave his flat, to go with them to the shop to buy basic refreshments for the centre, they even managed to get him a bus pass so that he could catch the bus and they would accompany him to get him safely to appointments. The centre that Rethink ran offered a safe place where...
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Peer Support Workers: Exploring Rethink Mental Illness’s Practice
Campaigns and policy |1 min read |Last updated: 20/03/2025
Peer Support Workers: Exploring Rethink Mental Illness’s Practice A peer support worker is someone with lived experience of a mental health problem who uses their experience to support other people in mental health services. It is a crucial role within a number of Rethink Mental Illness services. In early 2023, we launched our Learning and Insights...
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Community Mental Health Framework research
1 min read |Last updated: 20/06/2023
Getting started: lessons from the first year of implementing the Community Mental Health Framework Rethink Mental Illness's new report explores key learning from the first full year of implementation of NHS England's Community Mental Health Framework. We believe that the creation of the Framework, and more recently the introduction of Integrated Care...
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Response to Call for Evidence – Draft Mental Health Bill 2022
Campaigns and policy |1 min read |Last updated: 10/09/2024
Response to Call for Evidence – Draft Mental Health Bill 2022 The draft Mental Health Bill has been released for consultation. Rethink Menal Illness submitted the below written evidence to the Mental Health Bill Committee who are undertaking pre-legislative scrutiny. About Rethink Mental Illness. 1. Rethink Mental Illness is the charity for people severely...
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Make your voice heard: How you can help shape the future of community mental health services
Last updated: 21/02/2025
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