SERVICE DETAILS
We know that caring for others, whether that’s your friends, families, or neighbours, can be isolating and difficult. It is often hard for carers to find the time to take care of themselves and connect with others too.
That’s why we are delivering support for carers as a partner in the Carewell Health and Wellbeing Partnership. This partnership is a new joint initiative between Health in Mind, VOCAL Edinburgh, Eric Liddell Centre, Milan Senior Welfare and LGBT Health and Wellbeing.
We are offering a range of support, courses and peer spaces to support the mental health and wellbeing of carers. These safe spaces will allow carers the time to explore and discover ways of keeping well and to be able to connect to a wider community of carers and experience peer support.
Do you have experience caring for someone, and would you like to support others? We are also looking for volunteers and people to be involved in developing our carer services.
1:1 service
We offer 10 weekly sessions for unpaid carers who are feeling low, anxious or isolated and would like to focus on enhancing their wellbeing and building up good mental health habits through self – management and coping strategies.
Support will be focussed around 4 areas: mental health (supporting people in finding ways to be mentally and emotionally happy and well), life skills (learning tools and strategies to look after themselves) , personal network (supporting people in connecting with others, setting up boundaries, signposting to courses and local support groups) and valuing yourself (finding ways for people to be able to build up confidence and prioritize self-care).
Wellbeing Toolkit for Carers...
Courses run at:
- Pilton Community Health Project - 73 Boswall Parkway, EH5 2PW
- Pentland Community Centre - Oxgangs Brae, EH13 9LS
Boundaries Course for Unpaid Carers...
This 3-week course will explore with carers what kind of role boundaries have in our lives and how to set healthy boundaries with friends, family and cared for.
Where: Health in Mind, 40 Shandwick Place, EH2 4RT
Mindfulness Retreat...
This 5-week course will help you to start mindfulness practice with a qualified mindfulness teacher in beautiful surroundings.
Where: Redhall Walled Garden, 97 Lanark Road, Edinburgh EH14 2LZ
For all workshop/course dates, please see https://health-in-mind.org.uk/news/edinburgh-support-for-carers.
Peer Spaces...
Dementia Support Group:
When: Every second Friday of the month
Where: Newington Library
Time: 10:15am = 11:15am
Anxiety Support Group:
When: Every third Thursday of the month
Where: Morningside Library
Time: 10:15am - 11:15am
Peer Support Group for Parent Carers:
Parent Carers of child or young person struggling with their mental health
When: Every first Friday of the month
Where: Vocal Carers Hub, 60 Leith Walk, Leith, EH6 5HB
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Depression Support Group:
When: Every last Monday of the month
Where: Stafford Centre, 103 Broughton Street, EH1 3RZ
Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Craigmillar Support Group:
When: Every second Thursday of the month
Where: Stafford Centre, 103 Broughton Street, EH1 3RZ
Time: 2:15pm - 3:15pm
Make an enquiry
To enquire about the courses, sessions or groups above, make an enquiry at https://health-in-mind.org.uk/enquiry-form. You’ll hear back within 10 working days. Alternatively call 0131 225 8508.
