The Carer Support Service

 

Our Carer Support Service is available to anyone caring for an adult with mental distress. We provide individual and group support together with practical advice and information on caring.

Caring for someone with mental distress can be challenging and emotionally draining. However, with the right support, it needn’t be so difficult and can be rewarding.

It is vital that carers have relief from stress, and access to practical and emotional support as well as time for themselves.

A carer has the right to be listened to and respected.

We are developing support services to build links with ethnic minority groups in Jersey to improve access to services.

   
 
The service will provide:
  • Information to carers about mental illness
  • Information about recovery
  • Information on what to do in crisis situations
  • Information on what the mental health service and other professionals can and cannot do (confidentiality issues etc...)
  • Promotion of good health for carers (physical and mental).
  • Support for carers emotional needs, giving them time to talk whilst listening to their problems
  • Supporting them in finding their own solutions
  • Empowering them with information and encouraging self care

One to One support

Individual support is available by phoning 07797 717 767.

For an informal chat or initial advice you can drop into St Thomas’s Welcome Centre (next to St Thomas Church)  every Wednesday between 2.00 and 4.00 pm.

Mind Carers

A group exclusively for carers.  Meets on the last Monday of the month (except bank holidays) at Oakfield industries (Highlands college) from 7.00pm - 8.30pm

Friends of Mind (formerly the "Friends of Focus")

A monthly support group open to all with an interest in mental health and Mind Jersey, held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, at the “Poplars” within Overdale Day Centre.  Meeting from 7.30pm, it provides a friendly welcome with light refreshments. For more information contact the group facilitator Jan Carver on 745331


 		 Contacts:
Carer Support Manager, Stephen McCrimmon
Telephone: 07797 717 767
Email: s.mccrimmon@mindjersey.org
Postal Address:
Office 14, 4 Wharf Street, St Helier, Jersey, JE2 3NR