The Bridgend family support service empowers carers by providing inclusive assistance, personalized 1-1 support, and facilitating a carers support group. They collaborate with local healthcare professionals and involve carers in decision-making, organizing activities and trips. Referrals are open year-round, and support is available for the carers assessment process if necessary.

This commissioned service, funded by Cardiff/Vale Local Authority, focuses on enhancing the social and health wellbeing of adult carers whose cared-for individuals are eligible for secondary mental health services. It aims to increase the number of Carers Assessments and reviews, improve carers" social and health wellbeing, promote their involvement in service co-production, develop tailored information for mental health carers, and support Cardiff Local Authority in fulfilling its legal obligations towards carers. The service is located in all 5 Community Mental Health Teams in Cardiff, Barry Hospital, and accepts referrals from the Forensic Team and Neurodevelopmental Team. Additionally, a monthly carers group is held at Chapter Arts in Canton.

The Carmarthenshire Carers and Family Support Services provides one-to-one support, a telephone helpline and group support for carers of people with serious mental illness throughout Carmarthenshire. Services include emotional support, practical advice on carers issues and rights, signposting to other services and information/advice about mental health services.

To provide a flexible outreach service across Monmouthshire for adult carers of adults with a mental health illness; enabling carers to develop the skills and confidence to care and to help them have a life of their own. The support offered includes: Information and Advice, Help to access a Carers Assessment, Signposting to other sources of support, Respite opportunities, Advocacy support, Emotional support, Carers Group and Access to training opportunities.

Providing respite and support to carers/families of people with mental illness.Carers Opportunities- Providing 1-to-1 support and advice, Carers Group – providing invaluable peer support alongside information sharing and guest speakers. Service User opportunities - The service offers support and activity opportunities to service users on a short term basis with the aim to promote independence and providing respite to families and carers.

Providing a Carers Support Service for informal/unpaid carers of people experiencing and recovering from serious mental illness. The person being cared for must reside within the Vale of Glamorgan CMHT and be referred to the service following a Carers Assessment.