Carers
It can feel isolating caring for a young person with mental health needs. Here are some organisations who can support you.
- Parenting Mental Health a partnering not parenting approach for parents of young people experiencing poor mental health. There is a book, 8 week online programme or a bite-sized video course.
- Charlie Waller Parent Carer Peer Support The PLACE Network has groups to support parents across the country.
- We Thrive a peer-led parent support community for those with children struggling with emotional, mental & behavioural challenges including addiction and eating disorder
Carer’s assessments
A Carer’s Assessment is the council’s way of working out if you qualify for support from them in your role as an unpaid carer. A Carer’s Assessment is free and anyone over 18 years can request one.
- Contact Carers Assessments help for parent carers.
Moving from child to adult care services
- Carers UK Moving from child to adult care services a guide for carers.
Registering as a carer
Registering as a carer means you can receive access to support from your local GP as well as registering for any benefits you may be eligible to as a result. Registering as a carer can help you get your travel reimbursed in some circumstances. The links below will take you to your local council site for registering as a carer.
- Bracknell Bracknell Forest Support for Carers
- Buckinghamshire Supporting Carers Carers Bucks
- Buckinghamshire Bucks CC Carer Self Referral
- Gloucestershire Gloucestershire Carers Hub
- Oxfordshire Carers Carers Oxfordshire
- Oxfordshire Oxfordshire CC Carers Assessment
- Reading Reading Borough Council Carers
- Slough Slough Register as a Carer with your GP
- Windsor & Maidenhead Carers | Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (rbwm.gov.uk)
- West Berkshire Support for Carers – West Berkshire Council
- Wiltshire Wiltshire Parent Carer Council
- Wokingham Wokingham Borough Council Support for Carers
Benefits for carers
Carer’s allowance is the state benefit for carers.
- Benefits and financial support if you’re caring for someone (Gov.UK) details on applying for Carers Allowance.
For more CAMHS parent information, please check out Good Advice and the Parent and Carers resources.
Page last reviewed: 5 September, 2024