...Hugh Worrall; Richard Schweizer; Ellen Marks; Lin Yuan; Chris Lloyd; Rob Ramjan Purpose Support groups are a common feature of the mental health support engaged by carers and consumers. The purpose of this paper is to update and consolidate the knowledge and the evidence for the effectiveness...

... for someone with dementia in the context of support being provided to the cared for by statutory services. Both quantitative and qualitative data supported improvements in the quality of life for carers. Originality/value Both health and social care are facing increasing pressures. This paper offers...