beat the blues
Bringing up children can be really hard and many parents often feel low, anxious or depressed. This page is for parents who want to look for information or support about their own feelings; to explore what may help and to communicate with other parents.
Parents of disabled children tell us they get overwhelmed and exhausted because of having to fight for support for their child. We support a group of parents of disabled children who suffer from mental ill health. They suggested we have a page on the website to help support parents who are feeling isolated or overwhelmed called 'beat the blues'.
We are working with services and organisations that provide support parents of disabled children to improve support for parents with health problems. If you would like to know more email Juliet.
Let us know what you would like to see on this page.
Crossroads Care Cambridgeshire- GP Prescription PILOT
From 1 April 2010 NHS Cambridgeshire and Crossroads Care Cambridgeshireare working in partnership with GP‟s who have chosen to sign up for a pilot scheme offering a new innovative way to improve recognition and help for carers of any age, including young carers, and provide a short break, where needed.
What can you get from Crossroads Care Cambridgeshire?
As a carer you will be able to visit your GP to explain your circumstances andyour GP will then offer you a prescription for a visit to help decide the most appropriate form of support including a short break . When you receive a prescription a specialistworker at Crossroads Care Cambridgeshire will visit you and help complete an assessment of your situation to decide the most appropriate form of support.We can point you in the right direction to where you can find out more about caring, your rights, freeservices or benefits you may be entitled to. If a short break is prescribed, we will help you choose to book something that would make a real difference to you. You may need a short break to support your own health, keep an appointment, or just need some “me time” away from it all.
Participating Surgeries
- Newmarket Road Surgery, Burwell
- Newham Walk, Cambridge
- Nuffield Road, Cambridge
- George Clare Surgery, Chatteris
- St Mary‟s, Ely
- Roman Gate, Godmanchester
- Acorn Surgery, Huntingdon
- Charles Hicks Surgery, Huntingdon
- Priory Fields, Huntingdon
- The Papworth Surgery, Papworth
- Rainbow, Ramsey
- Ramsey Health Centre, Ramsey
- Moat House, Warboys
- Jenner Health Centre, Whittlesey
- New Queen Street, Whittlesey
- Yaxley Group Practice, Yaxley
How to get a Prescription?
See your doctor, briefly explain your circumstances.Your doctor will sign the prescription and they will make sure they record you are a carer, so they can support you appropriately in the future. You can take the prescription away and contact Crossroads Care Cambridgeshire within 28 days. We will respond within 24 hours and provide the information service and an agreed break if you choose, without any charge to you.
