Kate’s Story
Kate is a Carer for her mum, who is 91, her mother in law, who is 96, and was also a Carer for her d…
Experiences of Caring
Carer Stories Project
The Carer Stories Project aims to give Carers a voice to share their experiences of caring through written accounts, video and audio recordings, art and more.
We began in November 2020 by asking for Carers to share their experiences to help raise awareness of Carers and to help identify hidden Carers in our communities. Since then we have had over fifty Carers who have said they are happy to share their stories!
We have been working through our list and trying to record as many stories as possible. If you expressed an interest but haven’t heard from us yet, we apologise and please be assured that will be in touch soon.
Anne’s Story
Anne is a Carer for her son, who has a brain tumour. She has been a Carer for three and a half years…
Stephen’s Story
Stephen is a Carer for his brother, who has a mental health condition. He has been a Carer for 42 ye…
Nicola’s Story
Nicola is a Young Adult Carer who has been caring for her mum since she was a teenager. This is her …
Linda’s Story
Linda is a Carer for her husband, who has MS. She has been a Carer for 14 years. This is her story i…
Your Story Matters
One of the things we hear time and again from Carers is how much it helps to hear what others are going through – how this encourages them and gives ideas for coping with their own situation.
Sharing your story with others can help them to see that they are not alone in what they are going through, but it also gives you a chance to speak about your experiences in your own voice.
We can include as much or as little information as you want, and we can do it anonymously if you prefer. We will show you the finished story before it is shared, and you can specify where it can and cannot be used.