{"id":195196,"date":"2023-12-28T12:12:37","date_gmt":"2023-12-28T12:12:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/camhs\/?page_id=195196"},"modified":"2025-10-28T11:33:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T11:33:52","slug":"support-for-carers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/camhs\/carers\/family-ambassadors\/support-for-carers\/","title":{"rendered":"Carers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It can feel isolating caring for a young person with mental health needs.\u00a0 Here are some organisations who can support you.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ohft-box gray\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parentingmentalhealth.org\/partnering-not-parenting#PARTNERINGNOTPARENTING\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parenting Mental Health<\/a> a partnering not parenting approach for parents of young people experiencing poor mental health.\u00a0 There is a book, 8 week online programme or a bite-sized video course.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.charliewaller.org\/parent-carer-peer-support#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charlie Waller Parent Carer Peer Support<\/a>\u00a0 The PLACE Network has groups to support parents across the country.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/we-thrive.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">We Thrive<\/a> a peer-led parent support community for those with children struggling with emotional, mental &amp; behavioural challenges including addiction and eating disorder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Carer&#8217;s assessments<\/h2>\n<p>A Carer&#8217;s Assessment is the council&#8217;s way of working out if you qualify for support from them in your role as an unpaid carer.\u00a0 A Carer&#8217;s Assessment is free and anyone over 18 years can request one.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ohft-box gray\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/contact.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Carers-assessments.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact Carers Assessments<\/a> help for parent carers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Moving from child to adult care services<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ohft-box gray\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carersuk.org\/media\/1sfdgwzm\/carers-uk-moving-from-child-to-adult-care-services-web.pdf?utm_source=Carers%20UK&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=14360490_Feb%202024%20Members%20Newsletter&amp;utm_content=Transition%20guide%20%5Bbutton%5D&amp;dm_i=74C,8JSMI,406IM3,ZDZJM,1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carers UK Moving from child to adult care services<\/a> a guide for carers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Registering as a carer<\/h2>\n<p>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.\u00a0 Registering as a carer can help you get your travel reimbursed in some circumstances.\u00a0 The links below will take you to your local council site for registering as a carer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ohft-box gray\">\n<ul>\n<li>Bracknell <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk\/health-and-social-care\/care-and-support\/support-carers-bracknell-forest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bracknell Forest Support for Carers<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Buckinghamshire Supporting Carers <a href=\"https:\/\/carersbucks.org\/contact-us\/register\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carers Bucks<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Buckinghamshire <a href=\"https:\/\/adultsportal.buckinghamshire.gov.uk\/web\/portal\/pages\/carerselfref#hBeforestart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bucks CC Carer Self Referral<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Gloucestershire <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wiltshireparentcarercouncil.co.uk\/en\/Contact_us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gloucestershire Carers Hub<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Oxfordshire Carers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carersoxfordshire.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carers Oxfordshire<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Oxfordshire <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordshire.gov.uk\/residents\/social-and-health-care\/carers-assessment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oxfordshire CC Carers Assessment<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Reading <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk\/health-and-social-care\/care-and-support\/support-carers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reading Borough Council Carers<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Slough <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slough.gov.uk\/downloads\/download\/159\/carer-gp-registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Slough Register as a Carer with your GP<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Windsor &amp; Maidenhead <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbwm.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/support-carers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carers | Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (rbwm.gov.uk)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>West Berkshire <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westberks.gov.uk\/carerssupport\">Support for Carers &#8211; West Berkshire Council<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Wiltshire <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wiltshireparentcarercouncil.co.uk\/en\/Contact_us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wiltshire Parent Carer Council<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Wokingham <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wokingham.gov.uk\/care-and-support-adults\/support-carers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wokingham Borough Council Support for Carers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Benefits for carers<\/h2>\n<p>Carer&#8217;s allowance is the state benefit for carers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ohft-box gray\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/benefits\/help-for-carers\">Benefits and financial support if you\u2019re caring for someone<\/a>\u00a0(Gov.UK) details on applying for Carers Allowance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>For more CAMHS parent information, please check out <a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/camhs\/self-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Good Advice<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/camhs\/carers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parent and Carers<\/a> resources.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It can feel isolating caring for a young person with mental health needs.\u00a0 Here are some organisations who can support you. 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