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Contact and crisis support for carers

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT)

The team can provide support for Herts residents who are experiencing a mental health crisis, need some mental health support or just want to talk on:

  • Freephone Single Point of Access (SPA) on 0800 6444 101 or
  • NHS 111 and select option 2 for mental health services
  • If they are seriously ill or injured, dial 999 for the emergency services.

Herts residents of all ages, including carers, GPs and other professionals can contact our 24/7 Single Point of Access (SPA) Mental Health Helpline team at any hour of the day or night, 365 days a year.

Email: hpft.spa@nhs.net
Website: Hertfordshire Partnership (hpft.nhs.uk)

 

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Services, peer support and courses for carers

How HPFT can support you

Recieve support to continue in your caring role. Based on the five key stages of carer support, the HPFT Carer Pathway has been designed to ensure a consistent model of support for carers across HPFT services. 

Find out more about how we can support you at: https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/carers/how-we-can-support-you/

Recieve support to continue in your caring role. Based on the five key stages of carer support, the HPFT Carer Pathway has been designed to ensure a consistent model of support for carers across HPFT services. 

Find out more about how we can support you at: https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/carers/how-we-can-support-you/

Services for Carers 

  • Carers in Herts  - offers free advice, information and support to carers of all ages and backgrounds. Find out more about their services, carers passport discount card and carer's events.
  • Rethink Mental Illness Charity - contact Jonathan.Clack@rethink.org to find out what carer courses/groups are offered locally to you. Rethink Companions Carer service - Companions Carers support offers one to one advice and signposting on all carers issues and the opportunity to attend the “Caring and coping” course.
  • Carers Trust - The Carers Trust is a charity in the United Kingdom, whether you need local support, financial assistance, or legal guidance, they are there to give the right support for carers. Caring for someone with a mental health condition.

Helpful Leaflets: 

Resources for carers

 

Carers rights and entitlements

Courses for carers

New Leaf Recovery and Wellbeing College 

In our Carers: change, acceptance, and your wellbeing course, we will explore the personal impacts of a caring role and the importance of acceptance, hope, and self-care. You’ll also learn practical coping skills to manage your wellbeing whilst supporting another person. 

Explore course 

 

Rethink Mental Illness

Rethink: Caring and Coping 6 week course, covers the following:

  • Wellbeing for carers
  • Carers rights
  • Carers assessment/benefits
  • Carers breaks.

 For further information, contact Jonthan Clack at:

Jonathan.Clack@rethink.org or call: 07760615342 

 Companions Carers support offers one to one advice and signposting on all carers issues Rethink Companions Carer service. 

Leaflets:

   

 

Carers UK

Carers UK courses and workshops are designed for unpaid carers and run by a highly skilled professional team of staff. we provide FREE, LIVELY and FUN opportunities for you to learn and have a break from your caring responsibilities

www.carersinherts.org.uk/how-we-help-carers/learn-something-new/

Learn something new

What is recovery?

What does personal recovery mean, and why is it so important?

Read about recovery, why it’s important and how a recovery college can help you with your mental wellbeing.

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