REDS: Family and carers

A carer is anyone — child or adult — who looks after a family member, partner, or friend who needs help because of illness, frailty, disability, a mental health problem, or an addiction. Carers provide this support without pay, and often for many years.

At Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, we deeply value the vital role carers play. We see carers as equal partners in care and want to offer guidance and reassurance to help you in your caring role. You can find general information and support for adult carers, young carers, and parent carers by following the link provided. You can find general information and support for adult carers, young carers and parent carers by following this link: Carers | CPFT NHS Trust

 

Family Connections Group

We also run Family Connections, a 12‑week online group programme. Sessions last two hours each week and provide education, skills training, and support for people caring for someone with borderline personality disorder. This is an evidence‑based programme. Research shows that family members who complete the course often feel less depression, burden, and grief, and more empowerment.

Family Connections is available to carers of service users in PDCS and REDS. Please contact our team directly for more information. If your loved one is not under the care of PDCS or REDS, you can still access the programme through the authors — see the NEABPD website: The Family Connections Program, National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder.

Further support

For more information about supporting someone with emotional difficulties or a personality disorder, please visit our Self‑help, Support and Guidance Virtual Learning Environment, which includes a section for Family and Carers: https://learning.cpft.nhs.uk/course/view.php?id=2122

You can also find useful resources on the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough carers' information page here: https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/carers