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Triangle of Care

The Triangle of Care is a guide jointly published by The Princess Royal Trust for Carers and the National Mental Health Development Unit emphasizing the need for better local strategic involvement of carers and families in the care planning and treatment of people with mental ill-health.

Triangle Of Care Guide

The ‘Triangle of Care’ approach was developed by carers and staff to improve carer engagement in acute inpatient and home treatment services. The guide outlines key elements to achieving this as well as examples of good practice.It recommends better partnership working between service users and their carers, and organisations.

'Triangle of Care' Carers Included: A Guide to Best Practices in Acute Mental Health Care (681 KB)

Hear what people have to say about Triangle of Care Watch this video from an event organized by CWP in partnership with The Princess Royal Trust aimed at strengthening and building partnerships with carers and families.

Further Information

The following documents have been created by Alan Worthington, for the benefit of carers and professional service providers.

Confidentiality and sharing (34 KB)
Hot issues for carers (39 KB)
Carers' in the Triangle of Carer - A presentation (261 KB)

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