CAUSE – SHSCT area

CAUSE provides you with support & information from team of Carer Advocates all who have direct personal experience of supporting a loved one with mental illness. CAUSE is a regional charity offering services to families, partners & friends across NI caring for a loved one who has experienced serious mental illness. CAUSE provides practical & emotional support to empower families, partners & friends caring for a loved one who has experienced serious mental illness. We offer: One-to-one support and advocacy from a Carer Advocate; Training for carers and professionals; A network of carer support groups across NI; A confidential Helpline for carers; Social opportunities where carers can meet other carers; Ways to engage with policy & service development related to mental health or carer issues. In addition to our general advocacy support service, we also provide dedicated & specialist services for carers with loved ones in the medium secure unit Shannon Clinic & carers of a loved one with personality disorder. For people aged 18 and over.