Where to start
A real improvement in health – both physically and mentally.
Looking for a
break like this?
These services
could help you:
Support in Mind
Funding for carers supporting someone with a mental health issue
Access Card
Concession rates for all carers at Midlothain Leisure centres with the Access to Midlothian Card
What’s important to you?
Jane has always been active – hillwalking, being a member of the gym and enjoying keep fit classes. As her son’s mental health issues deteriorated she found it increasingly hard to find the time and motivation to look after own health.
What would make a good break?
She bought a gym membership to give her the motivation to go to the gym as she missed the exercise. She notices a real improvement in her health – both physically and mentally which helps her to ‘keep functioning’ as well as possible.
How do you manage to get a break?
She used the Support in Mind funding to pay for a gym membership at her local gym. The flexibility of this means she can fit her visits to the gym around her caring role and has no limits on how she uses this.