What carers think of our Mental Health Education Programme

Date: Thursday, August 29th 2013
Categories: All Leicestershire Activities & Events Groups & Forums

Here is just some of the feedback we've had from carers who have attended our education programme for mental health carers in Leicestershire and Rutland:

"I found all of the sessions to be extremely useful, well structured and well delivered."

"A more positive, modern approach to mental illness, plus that there is more support [available] than I knew about."

"The sessions were very informative and there was plenty of additional written information. The tutor also found time to talk to us individually which was a big help."

"My favourite session was on the concept of Mindfulness."

"It was useful to be reminded that my health (physical and emotional) is as important as the health of the person I support."

"The course was very good and helped me to look after myself more."

"The sessions were well organised and also flexible enough to account for unexpected events."

"I enjoyed the group work and exercises, it made it easier to understand because we were learning by experience."

"The course was extremely well delivered with thoughtfulness and sensitivity."

"I found the tutor very supportive and knowledgeable."

"It was a non-judgemental environment. People had a shared understanding. The experts coming in to advise were very helpful."

"I learned there were many aspects to “caring” that I was just “doing” without realising why, or the impact it was actually having on me and my ability to live my life."

"I found the sessions most helpful that delved into how the person we cared for thinks, how they process feelings and emotions."

"It made me think about things differently and I analyse what I do and don’t do more now. I also realise that everyone goes through similar things, which is a help."

"I now feel more able to do things I want to do without feeling guilty."

"The course was delivered in a very professional and sympathetic way, which encouraged everyone to participate and was very enjoyable."

"It was very helpful."

"I feel that I am not alone and that there are other people going through caring for someone with a mental illness."

"The way the course was delivered was really good and I feel everyone’s needs were met, there was time for us all."

"I understood in a way I didn’t before."

"I would have liked the group to be more committed and not to leave early."

"All the sessions were very useful and well laid out."

"I struggled with the group work, but I did it anyway."

"Every session was extremely well planned and I always felt supported. The information given was always excellent."

"There was a logical progression in the content of the sessions and each session was applicable."

"I learned that I wasn’t alone, and feel more able to cope."

"I learned more about mental illness and the help that was available."

"The delivery was excellent and made everyone feel comfortable and at ease."

"The sessions were interactive and designed to make us think, everyone felt involved and it created a good group atmosphere."

"Don’t change anything."

"It’s a great course and I was made to feel at ease from the beginning to the end. It made me realise I wasn’t alone when dealing with mental health issues."

"It felt very comfortable to talk about my concerns and get positive feedback if I did not understand something. It was fine to go over and over it until I felt comfortable on the understanding of the topic."

"The tutor was always calm and never rushed me when I was speaking. She always had time to listen and clearly knew her stuff, and would find the answers to anything she was unsure about."

"I learned : how to be more positive as a carer, how and where to look for support , the signs of a slippery slope and how to deal with the outcome."

"I’ve become more assertive as a person."

"I don’t feel so alone or ashamed."

"I learned how to live in a normal household again with your family."

"Sessions I found most helpful were : Understanding and Coping with Challenging Behaviour, Understanding Self Harm, Understanding Mental Health."

"All the sessions were useful and linked one after another."

"It was a great course."

"All handouts were sent to me when I had to miss a session and any questions I had were ironed out when I returned. It was never a problem to go through things again."

"I don’t feel anything needs to be changed, I benefitted so much from it."

"Thank you for your time and commitment."