Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Did you know you are able to get a carers assessment and support from Somerset Foundation Trusts Carers Service?
To be eligible you must be providing care to someone that is known to Somerset’s NHS mental health services (this may be the crisis team, community mental health services or the memory assessment service).
What to expect?
After we have received your referral a member of the team will make contact with you to offer a carers assessment, this is not an assessment of how well you are doing, we know you are doing a great job! The aim of the assessment is to look at how the caring role impacts your life, understand more about the areas you would like support and provide information and guidance on this.
Here are some of the things we can support you with:
- advocacy and empowerment
- getting a break or holiday (alone or with the person you care for)
- carers education sessions and workshops
- mental health carers groups
- emotional support and a listening ear in times of brief crisis
- planning for emergencies
- carers peer support workers
- social events for carers
- referral to services who can provide further advice and support
- Being heard – Carers Involvement Group
How can I self-refer or find out more?
Email: Carers@somersetft.nhs.uk
Call: Samantha Pike (Team Manager): 07810 186741
Website: Caring for someone with a mental health condition – Carers