About Us

The specific aim of Tayside Carers Support Project is to cater for the needs of carers, that is, families and friends of those with a mental illness. Any mental illness qualifies for help from the project.

The services of the project are completely free and confidential, and we offer practical advice and information on mental illnesses.

Our services are Tayside-wide with support workers based in Dundee, Arbroath and Perth.

We support carer involvement and have an Involvement Worker who is based in Dundee, but with a Tayside wide remit. She works with carers who want to be more involved in improving the quality of mental health services.

In Dundee there is a Carer Support Facilitator who works with carers helping to prepare them to become involved in the Dundee Mental Health & Wellbeing Strategy. This is done through a Preparation Course, and then the carers become part of the Awareness Raising Team.

We also have monthly support group meetings where carers can meet with people who have similar experiences, to talk, exchange views, support each other and also take part in some fun activities if they wish, all in a very relaxed atmosphere.

Our project is supported by one part-time administrator in Dundee and one in Perth & Kinross.

 

Cathy Hamilton	Project Manager	01382 305712
Vicki Paterson	Carer Involvement Worker	01382 305713
Penny Thomas	Carer Support Facilitator (Dundee)	01382 305756
Sarah Cox	Carer Support Worker Perth & Kinross	01738 562475
Georgie Evans	Carer Support Worker Angus	01241 437214
Elizabeth Kane	Administrator Dundee – part time	01382 305713
Johanna Wilson	Admin Assistant Perth & Kinross Tues & Thurs Morning	01738 562475

 

 

 

The Project is funded by, but is independent of, NHS and local authority services.