# Local support group?

**URL:** <https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/t/local-support-group/69178>\
**Category:** Specific disabilities and conditions\
**Tags:** mental-health\
**Created:** [29 October 2021 10:50 UTC](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/t/local-support-group/69178 "2021-10-29T10:50:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![Catherine\_21101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Catherine\_21101](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/u/Catherine_21101)\
**Post date:** [29 October 2021 10:50 UTC](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/t/local-support-group/69178/1 "2021-10-29T10:50:02Z")

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I’m looking for some in person support?

I am sole carer (not live in) for my Mother who has a long standing diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia and is sectioned as a danger to society.

I would really like to talk to people who understand the condition and the toll it takes on the family.

Does anyone know where I should look for this type of support please?

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**Author:** ![Melly1](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/carersukstaging.discourse.group/melly1/32/34_2.png) [@Melly1](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/u/Melly1)\
**Post date:** [29 October 2021 11:13 UTC](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/t/local-support-group/69178/2 "2021-10-29T11:13:33Z")

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Hi Catherine,

welcome to the forum.

The Mind website might be a good place to start [https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/helping-someone-else/carers-friends-family-coping-support/](https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/helping-someone-else/carers-friends-family-coping-support/)

> **[Where to find support for carers](https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/helping-someone-else/carers-friends-family-coping-support/support-for-you/#LocalAndPeerSupportForCarers)**
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> While caring for someone else, you might also need to access support for yourself. Find out where to get mental health support, as well as practical help.

It also has information on different mental health conditions.

Melly1

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**Author:** ![bowlingbun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac91a4/32.png) [@bowlingbun](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/u/bowlingbun)\
**Post date:** [29 October 2021 12:28 UTC](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/t/local-support-group/69178/3 "2021-10-29T12:28:42Z")

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Your LA may have a specific carers group for those supporting people with MH issues.

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**Author:** ![Phillip\_1803](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8797f3/32.png) [@Phillip\_1803](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/u/Phillip_1803)\
**Post date:** [12 November 2021 11:18 UTC](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/t/local-support-group/69178/4 "2021-11-12T11:18:10Z")

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Please check out our Schizophrenia/Psychosis support group on Facebook

> **[POPS UK | Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/groups/POPSUnitedKingdom)**
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> POPS UK is a new group that has been created for Parents, Family and Friends of Psychosis/Schizophrenia sufferers to connect, communicate and share resources and experiences.