Rethink Mental Illness Oxfordshire Carers Support Services

Their service is built on a recovery-based approach. They focus on supporting carers to regain a fulfilling and meaningful quality of life outside of their caring role.
They aim to equip carers with the confidence, skills, and knowledge they need to make their caring responsibilities more manageable, while also enabling them to step back when needed to prioritise their own wellbeing.
By working in partnership with carers, they help them identify and build on their strengths, promote their health and wellbeing, and empower them to recognise these strengths as sources of resilience and resourcefulness when facing challenges, problems, or crises.

Self-referral – email or phone

Rethink Carers Support Service specialises in delivering comprehensive support—both practical and emotional—to families, partners, and friends who are caring for someone experiencing a mental health difficulty. They recognise that supporting a loved one can be demanding, isolating, and at times overwhelming, and their service is designed to ensure that carers do not have to face these challenges alone.
Their team offers tailored guidance, information, and one-to-one support to help carers better understand mental health conditions, navigate services, and feel more confident in their caring role. They also provide emotional support to help carers process their own feelings and experiences, build resilience, and maintain their wellbeing while supporting someone they care about.
Through a compassionate and recovery-focused approach, they work alongside carers to empower them, strengthen their coping strategies, and ensure they have access to the right resources at the right time. Their goal is to help carers feel supported, valued, and equipped to manage both the rewards and the pressures that come with caring for someone experiencing mental health challenges.

Adult Mental Health Carers