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Edinburgh-based Projects

These are the Projects based in Edinburgh:

Carers Support
Stafford Centre
Stafford Publications - no longer operates

Edinburgh Carers Officer is based at National Office, and is open to all those caring for someone with a severe mental illness.

Severe mental illness can cause major disturbances in the way someone thinks, feels, and behaves. Life is experienced in a way that can seem very different from that of other people.

Caring for someone who suffers from a severe mental illness can be a stressful and isolating experience.

Finding a source of understanding and support can help with some of these feelings.

A Carer is anyone who has had to change their lifestyle in order to care for, or has had to take responsibility for another person who is experiencing mental health problems.

A Carer may be a relative, partner or friend, young, old or a child.

A Carer does not necessarily live with the person they care for.

If you identify with any of the above then you are a Carer.

The Edinburgh Carers Officer is available to Carers and their families and friends to provide:

One to One Support
Group Support
Advice
Information
Advocacy

Support, information and advice can be offered over the phone, or if preferred a home visit may be arranged.

If you wish to meet other Carers there is also a Carers Support Group in Edinburgh.

For further information or access to the services available, please either:
telephone 0131 557 9162 or
email [email protected].

The Stafford Centre is open to anyone over 18 in the Edinburgh area who is experiencing or has experienced a mental health problem.
For further information, contact:
The Stafford Centre
103 Broughton Street
Edinburgh
EH1 3RZ
Tel: 0131 557 0718
0131 220 5122
An Employment Support Worker is also based at the Stafford Centre who can offer support, practical advice and information on employment, training, and education. The service is also available if you are working, training or studying and would like support, practical advice or information.
To read about a donation to the Stafford Centre, click here. To read about participation in the Great Scottish Walk 2002, click here.
To email Carol Gortmans Employment Support Edinburgh
email: [email protected]

	These are the Projects based in Edinburgh: Carers Support Stafford Centre Stafford Publications - no longer operates

	Edinburgh Carers Officer is based at National Office, and is open to all those caring for someone with a severe mental illness. Severe mental illness can cause major disturbances in the way someone thinks, feels, and behaves. Life is experienced in a way that can seem very different from that of other people. Caring for someone who suffers from a severe mental illness can be a stressful and isolating experience. Finding a source of understanding and support can help with some of these feelings. A Carer is anyone who has had to change their lifestyle in order to care for, or has had to take responsibility for another person who is experiencing mental health problems. A Carer may be a relative, partner or friend, young, old or a child. A Carer does not necessarily live with the person they care for. If you identify with any of the above then you are a Carer. The Edinburgh Carers Officer is available to Carers and their families and friends to provide: One to One Support Group Support Advice Information Advocacy Support, information and advice can be offered over the phone, or if preferred a home visit may be arranged. If you wish to meet other Carers there is also a Carers Support Group in Edinburgh. For further information or access to the services available, please either: telephone 0131 557 9162 or email [email protected].


	The Stafford Centre is open to anyone over 18 in the Edinburgh area who is experiencing or has experienced a mental health problem. For further information, contact: The Stafford Centre 103 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3RZ Tel: 0131 557 0718 0131 220 5122 An Employment Support Worker is also based at the Stafford Centre who can offer support, practical advice and information on employment, training, and education. The service is also available if you are working, training or studying and would like support, practical advice or information. To read about a donation to the Stafford Centre, click here. To read about participation in the Great Scottish Walk 2002, click here. To email Carol Gortmans Employment Support Edinburgh email: [email protected]