Glasgow Association for Mental Health has management responsibility for the post of Carers Development Worker - Mental Health. This worker supports the Glasgow Carers Forum - Mental Health and the wider mental health carer development work throughout Glasgow.
The overall aim of this work is to provide coordinated opportunities for mental health carers to gain knowledge and information on local and national policy and strategy developments which may impact on their caring role. The development worker supports carers to influence these developments and the people involved in making policy and delivering services to mental health carers through various awareness raising initiatives,creative engagement opportunities and representation at forums.
Download Carers Development Leaflet for more information.
Recent work has included the development of a Carers booklet and
DVD co-produced by Glasgow Association for Mental Health and funded
by NHSGCC The work was developed in partnership with carers from
Glasgow Carers Forum Mental Health and staff and carers from within
statutory and voluntary sector agencies. The Carers booklet and DVD
entitled "Im Here Too" will help to raise awareness of the role of
mental health carers in supporting recovery for those experiencing
mental health problems and their families and friends. Carers hope
that these resources will help to challenge the stigma still
associated around mental ill health and highlight sources of
support available for mental health carers in Glasgow today.
Download 'I am here' booklet
Download Press Release regarding launch
The Carers Forum has been developing since 2006 and became a
constituted group in 2009. The overall management of the Forum
rests with the Management Committee which is made up solely of
mental health carers. Membership of the Forum is made up of mental
health carers, living within and/or supporting someone living
within Glasgow. Professionals working in the field of mental health
also attend the Forum to share good practice, information and
developments. Members of the Forum, supported by the Development
Worker and GAMH are keen to seek opportunities to challenge the
stigma which still exists around mental ill health and to promote
recovery in mental health.