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Who are we?
We have a team of Carers Engagement Workers that are funded by NHS organisations in Hertfordshire and Hertfordshire County Council. They work with people in different caring situations, including with people looking after a relative, partner, or friend with a mental health condition, even if they misuse drugs or alcohol.
What do we do?
We will:
- Provide you with opportunities to represent your views to the health and social care authorities who commission and manage mental health services in Hertfordshire.
- Give you the space at events to meet and talk to other carers who have had similar experiences to your own.
- Run the Carer Engagement Network, a great chance for you to get even more involved with informing countywide services and strategies on a more regular basis.
Interested? Head over to our Events page to see what we’ve got coming up, or make sure you’re registered with us as a carer to receive updates by email.
We then feed your views into Hertfordshire’s Mental Health Co-production Board, which has representatives from statutory services, the voluntary sector, service users and carers. For more information on Co-production in Hertfordshire CLICK HERE
More help for you and the person you support
Hertfordshire Mind Network provides Hertfordshire’s out-of-hours mental health crisis service, Nightlight. The centres offer a safe haven for you to use if you want some time out or would like to talk through the issues that you are experiencing with someone who will listen, but not make judgements. They also provide a helpline for people in Hertfordshire to call if they are feeling distressed or experiencing a mental health crisis. You can call them seven days a week on 01923 256391.
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) provides local support and care for those with mental ill health or a learning disability.
Rethink Mental Illness provide a range of services across the country, including carer support.
The Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board also has a list of services in the county which provide mental health support for adults which you may find useful. This list is available at this link.
