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Developing services for carers and families of people with mental illness

  • Document type:
    Publication
  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    13 November 2002
  • Primary audience:
    Professionals
  • Product number:
    29778
  • Gateway reference:
    2002
  • Pages:
    32
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown Copyright

The aim of this document is to help local mental health services develop support services for carers of people with mental health problems. It contains guidance on developing and sustaining mental health carer support services and also includes a sample job description for carer support workers.

ERRATUM: On page 17, the telephone number for MACA should read: 01706 640027.

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