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health problem: Mental Health Care www.mentalhealthcare.org.uk reliable and up to date information about psychosis for family members and friends, including Ask the pharmacist/psychiatrist etc section. Carers UK www.carersuk.org Tel: 0808 808 7777
Carers Direct www.nhs.uk/carersdirect Tel: 0808 802 0202 Rethink www.rethink.org Tel: 0845 456 0455 accessible website on mental health. Royal College of Psychiatrists www.rcpsych.ac.uk Tel: 020 7235 2351 great on general mental health information. Partners in Care www.partnersincare.co.uk Tel: 020 7235 2351 good on what carers should expect from the mental health system. Mind www.mind.org.uk Tel: 0845 766 0163 excellent on information about mental health. Carers Trust - www.carers.org Tel: 0844 800 4361 Action, help and advice for carers. Carer Watch - www.carerwatch.com A campaign group for carers across the UK run by independent, unpaid carers. SANE - www.sane.org.uk 0845 767 8000 - provide care and emotional support for people with mental health problems, their families and carers. Mental Health Foundation - www.mentalhealth.org.uk - carry out research, develop practical solutions for better mental health services, campaign to reduce stigma and discrimination . Triangle of Care booklet : Carers Included A guide to best practice in acute mental health care. http://static.carers.org/files/caretriangle-web-5250.pdf Young Carers www.youngcarers.net Tel: 0844 800 4361 Get Connected confidential helpline for young people including young carers www.getconnected.org.uk Tel: 0808 808 4994
Local carers groups Carers Lewisham - www.carerslewisham.org.uk 020 8699 8686 Southwark Carers - www.southwarkcarers.org.uk 020 7708 4497 Carers Hub Lambeth - www.carershub.org.uk 020 7642 0038 Carers Information Service Croydon - www.carersinfo.org.uk 020 8649 9339