Carers: Supporting People Who Support Others
Slough Community Mental Health Services work closely with carers to ensure that their needs are met.
Carer Registration Form
Carers - the invaluable, often forgotten, resource.
Slough Mental Health Services support Carers to feel informed and engaged in the care of the person they support as much as possible. To do this, we ensure that Carers’ needs are assessed, granting them time to reflect on their own wellbeing. This means that any gaps can be met through individualised support plans, as each Carer has their own unique circumstances. We would like to enable Carers to focus on their own needs too, and help them to continue to care as well as enjoying a life of their own.
We now have a Carer Support Worker in post who would be very happy to have a conversation about how we can support you while you support someone else. You are welcome to a Carer’s assessment if you support someone who uses our Community Mental Health Services (CMHS). Simply fill out the registration form at the top of the page and send it to SCMHTcarersupport@berkshire.nhs.uk when complete. For any further queries, or if you support an older adult or young carer, please email us at that address.
We also run monthly Friends and Family groups at New Horizons. For details about our upcoming groups, please email us at SCMHTcarersupport@berkshire.nhs.uk or call 01753 690950 and ask for the Carer Support Worker.
Please note that our Carers support is designed for the friends and family of anyone who uses CMHS’s services. If you live in Slough and support someone who does not use CMHS’s services, visit the Slough Borough Council page for Carers here or email sloughcarers@slough.gov.uk.
What support is on offer?
The Carer's Assessment Process
Contact a Carer Support Worker to complete a carer registration and find out more about the support available
Telephone call with the Carer to get an overview of their caring role and support they are looking for
Full Carer's assessment usually face-to-face (approx. 45 mins) – please note this is currently being conducted over the phone
Outcome and follow up plan created and agreed together
After 12 months, our Carer Support Workers will offer you a review
Call the Recovery Team (01753) 690950

Attend our next Open Day

Talk to your Mental Health Professional

ACCESSING
CARER SUPPORT
If you are a carer, whether family or friend, of a person who uses the Slough Community Mental Health Team’s services then we recommend getting in touch with us on 01753 690950 and asking about our Carers services. There will always be someone welcoming, friendly, and there to listen. You can also email SCMHTcarersupport@berkshire.nhs.uk if you prefer.
If you are a carer of someone under the Older People’s Mental Health Team, please get in touch with their service on 01753 635220.
You may also wish to contact Slough Carers Support, which is run by Slough Borough Council.