Carer Card leaflet
The Trust value carers and the essential role they play. The Carer Card offers 50% discounts in Trust cafés as well as free parking on all main Trust sites.
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The Trust value carers and the essential role they play. The Carer Card offers 50% discounts in Trust cafés as well as free parking on all main Trust sites.
Family, partners and friends play an essential role in supporting people; they are known as carers. Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust will work in partnership with carers to ensure we provide the best care for people who use our services, and to support the needs of the carers themselves. The Trust is committed to the pledges as outlined in this Carer Promise.
Information, signposting and support resources for carers.
This leaflet is for anyone who wants to know more about Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). CBT leaflet It discusses how it works, why it is used, its effects, its side-effects, and alternative treatments.
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This guide aims to help you cope with anger. It includes information on understanding anger and its causes, how to control angry behaviours and the physical symptoms of anger. Available in audio, easy to read and British Sign Language (BSL).
Information on debt and mental health including how to handle debt and where to get help.
This Alzheimer's Society factsheet explains why a person with dementia might act aggressively, either physically or verbally. It gives practical tips that carers can use to help prevent and manage aggressive behaviour. It also looks at the types of support that may be available.
This Royal College of Psychiatrists leaflet is for anyone who is, or has been depressed. It describes what depression feels like, some of the help that is available, how you can help yourself and how to help someone else who is depressed. At the end of the leaflet, there is a list of other places where you can get further information.
This guide aims to help you cope with depression. It explains what depression is, what can cause it and some of the signs and symptoms you may experience if you are depressed. it has information on what treatments are available and how you can help yourself. Available in audio, easy to read and British Sign Language (BSL).