Dumfries and Galloway Carers Support Project

General Information - Mental Illness

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

Caring for someone who has just experienced their first psychotic episode, or for someone living with a long-term illness, can be a stressful and isolating experience.

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

Who is a Carer?

Is anybody who looks after a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their illness. All the care they give is unpaid.

A carer can be anyone. It can be a relative, partner, neighbour or friend.

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

Help is available

The Support In Mind Scotland Carers Support Worker provides a support and information service for carers throughout Dumfries & Galloway.

The service provides:

• Time to be listened to
• Confidential one to one support
• Carers' mutual support groups
• Information about mental illness
• Support on recognising systems of care and how to use them
• Support in accessing other services
• Information and support on Carers rights

Contact Details
Support in Mind Scotland
Dumfries & Galloway Carer Support Project
2 Gordon Street
DUMFRIES DG1 1EG

Tel: 01387 255072
Email: veni@supportinmindscotland.org.uk

Please note that there are access difficulties to some of our projects for people with limited mobility. Contact us for more information.