Mental and physical wellbeing for carers

As a carer, it is important that you are also aware of your own physical and mental health.

Local healthy-lifestyle activities

We offer a range of local healthy-lifestyle activities to help people maintain their physical and mental health. You can be referred to these services via your GP, or you may be able to refer yourself.

Access to psychological therapies

Being a carer can be very stressful. A range of information, advice and support is available to to people who are experiencing:

sleep problems
low mood
feeling down due to unemployment or difficulties at work
low self-esteem
panic attacks
sadness that won't go away
excessive worrying or anxiety
relationship or family problems
low mood due to a medical condition for example diabetes or fatigue
experience of a traumatic event
difficulties adjusting to life changes
loss and grief
stress.

Visit the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust website for more information.

Published on: 14/05/2022