Those who support their friends, family and loved ones are often described as carers. Families and carers play a vital role in supporting our individuals. It is often a difficult role and it is important that carers have access to help, advice and support when they need it. There are various forms of support – both informal help and more formal groups and agencies which can be useful.
Here are a few:
http://www.nhs.uk/carersdirect/Pages/CarersDirectHome.aspx
http://www.ldhealthnetwork.org.uk/docs/cttt.pdf
Mental Health
For more information on mental health the following sites may be helpful:
www.alzheimers.org.uk/Dementia
http://www.nhs.uk/LiveWell/Mentalhealth/
Learning Disability
For more information on learning disability, the following sites may be helpful:
