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Developing services for carers and families of people with mental illness

The aim of this document is to help local mental health services develop support services for carers of people with mental health problems. It contains guidance on developing and sustaining mental health carer support services and also includes a sample job description for carer support workers. The guidance should be read in conjunction with Standard Six (Caring for Carers) of the Mental Health National Service Framework (MHNSF) and guidance on implementation of the Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000.

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Key Information

Type of Reference
Govdoc
Publisher
Great britain. department of health
Resource Database
Social care online
Publication Year
2002
Start Page
27p.,bibliog.