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Last updated: 24/04/2024

Does mental illness run in families?

Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 22/03/2024

Sometimes there are a few people in a family who have the same mental illness. Other times only one person in the family has a mental illness. This page looks at whether mental illness runs in families.

Relationship OCD - "constant, chronic obsession and doubt"

Last updated: 09/10/2023

Rethink Trust Corporation

Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 08/02/2024

Many carers of people with mental illness worry that when they die, the person they care for might struggle financially. The Rethink Trust Corporation understands the needs of people with mental illness and can give your loved one a secure financial future and peace of mind for you.

Planning for the future - Your relative's care and support

Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 15/11/2023

This section gives information about how to plan future support for the person that you care for. There may be a time when you are no longer able to care for them. This information is for loved ones or carers of adults affected by mental illness in England. It’s also for anyone interested in this subject.

Bristol Community Support Services

Services and Groups |Last updated: 11/03/2024

The support service has been working for many years to support adults above 18 who live within the area covered by Bristol City Council to make a positive difference in their lives. The service works with anybody who has mental health problem. We support people within the community to identify their strengths and work towards empowering them. Our Support is based on values of recovery and social inclusion, and we have found people that use our service become more independent, confident, and resilient. The service uses a person-centred approach spending time to identify what you would like to work towards. We focus on smart goals at a pace that varies from person-to-person to improve their overall wellbeing.

Dudley Sanctuary Hub

Services and Groups |Last updated: 31/07/2023

The Sanctuary Hub is a safe place where you can access support outside of usual mental health service hours. Our dedicated team are friendly, warm, enthusiastic, reliable and responsive to individual needs. We are all experienced and trained mental health recovery workers who provide person-centred support. People who use the Sanctuary Hub are at the heart of our vision and we believe everyone should be treated with respect.

Walsall Sanctuary Hub

Services and Groups |Last updated: 31/07/2023

The Sanctuary Hub is a safe place where you can access support outside of usual mental health service hours. Our dedicated team are friendly, warm, enthusiastic, reliable and responsive to individual needs. We are all experienced and trained mental health recovery workers who provide person-centred support. People who use the Sanctuary Hub are at the heart of our vision and we believe everyone should be treated with respect.

East Kent IPS Employment Service

Services and Groups |Last updated: 08/04/2024

IPS Employment support helps people with any kind of mental illness to find and sustain paid employment. The support is individualised, person-centered, trauma-informed and time unlimited.

Derby City Sustainable Living Scheme

Services and Groups |Last updated: 20/06/2023

The service comprises of three elements: long-term and short-term accommodation, and tenancy support. The long-term housing service has 6 self-contained flats at our site in Derby City. The site includes a large Communal Area. Tenants receive up to 10 hours support per week depending on need. This is available weekdays 9am-5pm. This short-term supported housing has 6 properties providing up to 18 months support to people with a mental health and homeless background. Our Tenancy Support helps individuals in their own homes and runs weekdays 9am- 5pm. 10 hours of support, depending on need, are provided per person and covers Derby City.

Salisbury Supported Housing

Services and Groups |Last updated: 20/06/2023

Salisbury Supported Housing, Sydney House is a large Victorian house on the edge of Salisbury City Centre. Sydney House is a low to medium-supported housing scheme for adults with mental health issues. Service users receive up to 10 hours of support a week from Mental Health Recovery Workers to help them work towards moving independently into the community through Homes4Witlshire. Specific person-centered goals tailored to the individuals’ needs are worked towards to support moving independently within a 2-year tenancy. Nine service users have their own rooms and share a large communal area, kitchen, and laundry room. Staff and service users arrange activities in the house, and out in the community. There is a warm and friendly atmosphere in the service where people who have been unwell are supported to gain the skills needed to have a fulfilling and meaningful life. We offer hope and compassion for a positive future for those we work with. The service offers between six- and twelve-weeks outreach support at two hours a week where needed after moving on. Service hours are 9 – 5pm weekdays and bank holidays.

Personality disorders

Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 26/04/2024

This section tells you what personality disorders are and their symptoms, and how you can get treatment. This information is for people affected by personality disorders in England who are 18 or over. It’s also for their carers, friends and relatives and anyone interested in this subject.

Borderline personality disorder (BPD)

Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 26/04/2024

This section has information on borderline personality disorder (BPD), including symptoms, causes, and treatments. This information is for people affected by BPD in England who are 18 or over. It’s also for their loved ones and carers and anyone interested in this subject.

Our response to new report on personality disorders

1 min read |Last updated: 09/10/2023

A report about people with personality disorders was launched today by Manchester University's National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Homocide by People with Mental Illness. The report is an investigation into the care of patients with personality disorder who died by suicide or were convicted of homicide. The findings highlight that patients...

Bristol Carer Service

Services and Groups |Last updated: 09/02/2024

Often the person you are supporting is a family member such as a partner, wife, husband, son, daughter or a friend. Whether or not you think you are a ‘carer’, support is available. We help over 200 people a year across Bristol who are looking for advice, support or information.

Rethink Advice and Information Service

Services and Groups |Last updated: 20/06/2023

Our Advice Service gives practical advice to adults living in England who are affected by mental illness. We advise people with a mental health problem, their friends, families and carers. We advise professionals who may want to know more about mental illness and how they can support the person they are working with. The Advice Service are expertly trained in a range of issues, including; mental health conditions, access to care and treatment, different medications and treatments, individual rights under the Mental Health Act, social care, and welfare benefits. We give advice to carers about their rights and how they can support the person they care for. Calls to our Advice Service cost the same as when you call a local number. You can e-mail or write to us for advice and we aim to respond within 3 working days.

Sheffield Crisis House

Services and Groups |Last updated: 10/07/2023

The Sheffield Crisis House provides short term support to individuals experiencing acute mental health crisis. The service is accessible to adults aged 18 and above, and has 6 beds with communal areas such as kitchen, lounge, and garden. The service is staffed 24 hours per day, 7 days a week and staff work in partnership with Sheffield Health and Social Care. Individuals can seek emotional support and guidance throughout their crisis and utilise staff to help develop or re-engage with coping strategies, and daily activities. Support is always person-centred and designed to improve the safety and wellbeing of the individual. Referrals to the Crisis House can be made via community mental health teams (CMHTs) and directly from Liaison Psychiatry at the hospital. We do not accept self-referrals, but support is available via the Rethink Emotional Support Helpline. Please see the number below

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