Support for Mental Health Carers
We provide flexible support for mental health carers, focusing on improving the health and well-being of those caring for adults with mental health conditions. Explore our range of support groups and helpful resources below to find the assistance you need.
Mental Health Carers Toolkit
Everyone’s journey is unique, which is why we offer dedicated support for mental health carers, including personalised guidance and information to assist you in your role. Once registered with Carers Support West Sussex, you'll have access to a range of services, from emotional to financial assistance, tailored to your needs. We can also refer you to trusted partner organisations for further support.
Our comprehensive toolkit for mental health carers will help you navigate available services, connect with the right resources, and understand how we can guide and support you in your caregiving journey in West Sussex.
For more information about a vast array of resources to help you on your journey, please take a look at this toolkit and guide here:
Suicide Awareness and Prevention Toolkit
This carers support toolkit for mental health may help you if you are dealing with suicidal thoughts, feelings, or intentions. It has ideas you can try to help you. It explains how you can stay safe, and how you can get support. This information is for adults in England who are experiencing suicidal thoughts. It’s also for their loved ones, carers and anyone who has been affected.
For more information about a vast array of resources to help you on your journey, please take a look at this toolkit and guide here:
Two Inspirational Stories: Carers' Journeys in Mental Health Care
These videos offer a glimpse into the world of mental health caregiving, reminding us of the importance of compassion, empathy, and support for mental health carers who play an integral role in the lives of individuals with mental health conditions. Whether you're a mental health carer, someone living with a mental health condition, or simply seeking inspiration we hope you can take something away from these.
Why Register with Us?
By registering as a Carer, you gain access to diverse free support for mental health carers including tailored guidance, networking with fellow carers, workshops, and local information.
Mental Health Carers Support and Advice
Discover a range of support groups for carers tailored exclusively for Caregivers of individuals with a mental health condition. Join us to connect with a supportive community. Additionally, we provide a wealth of valuable resources and useful links to assist you on your care-giving journey.
Events and Support Groups for Mental Health Carers
Join our friendly support groups for carers of adults with mental health conditions for support, information and to chat to others and share experiences.
Mental Health Carers Peer Support Online Group
16 April 2025 19:00 - 20:30
Join us to learn helpful information about your caring role.
Mental Health Carers Peer Support Online Group
21 May 2025 19:00 - 20:30
Join us to learn helpful information about your caring role.
Specific links to websites providing information and advice
NHS 111 24/7 crisis mental health support: If you are, or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call the NHS 111 line, select the mental health option (option 2) to speak with a trained mental health professional. Available for people of all ages. If in immediate harm/ danger call 999 and lead practitioner.
Samatritans: Click here to visit website
A safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you. Call 116 123 for free.
Pathfinder: Click here to visit website
If you are experiencing mental health problems, or supporting someone else, find information about mental health conditions, self help tools, apps, help lines, useful websites and much more here.
West Sussex MIND: Click here to visit website
Is an independent local mental health charity working in West Sussex. They offer mental health services, along with associated training and support.
Rethink: Click here to visit website
Help millions of people affected by mental illness by challenging attitudes, changing lives.
The Mental Health Foundation: Click here to visit website
Is the UK’s charity for everyone’s mental health. With prevention at the heart of what they do, they aim to find and address the sources of mental health problems.
SANE: Click here to visit website
Is a leading UK mental health charity. They work to improve quality of life for anyone affected by mental illness