Carers Support Project

Summary of Aims and Objectives of the
Carers Support Project

Aim of project

To enable people in Scotland who are carers/relatives of people diagnosed as having schizophrenia to access information, education and networks of self-help and mutual support.

Objectives

To further develop NSF(S) existing information, education and support services to individual carers and to NSF(Scotland)'s self-help groups.
To promote and support the establishment of information, education and mutual support networks for carers/relatives in areas where no such NSF(S) services currently exist.

Desired Outcomes

People benefiting from the project will be able to:

Better understand the nature of schizophrenia, and associated issues (e.g. effects of medication, mental health legislation, community care provision)
Make contact with a mutual support network
Benefit more from services provided by NSF(Scotland), and other agencies (e.g. information and advice)
Self advocate, and advocate on behalf of family members (when appropriate), with greater confidence.

Possible Service Developments

Specific services will be tailored to needs of both people and the areas worked in. They will be developed after discussion with carers, families and professionals working in each area. The following include initial suggestions made by carers and existing carers' support projects:

Designing/delivering education courses or other training for carers
Establishing carers' support groups
Establishing telephone support networks
Establishing one-to-one support
Performing a servicing function to existing groups
Improving and developing local information services
Developing mobile information services
Developing local information packs
Establishing or linking in with advocacy services
Designing/delivering/participating in education courses for professionals
Developing workpalce/school/college information tours
Facilitating the representation of carers' interests and needs to statutory bodies

Contact Details

Highland Carers Officer	Main Office
Cairdeas Cottage 5, Bank Street Inverness IV1 1QZ Tel: 01463 713091 Fax: 01463 713344	Carers Support Project Unit 7/8, Castlecliff Workshops 25, Johnston Terrace Edinburgh EH1 2NH Tel: 0131 622 7186 Fax: 0131 611 7178

Summary of Aims and Objectives of the Carers Support Project

Aim of project

Objectives

Desired Outcomes

Possible Service Developments

Contact Details

Highland Carers Officer

Main Office

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Summary of Aims and Objectives of the
Carers Support Project