Carer stories

Carers are all ages and come from all communities. Every Carer’s situation is unique but there are lots of common themes, things that many people experience because of their caring role. Here, some of the Carers we’ve supported have shared their story with us.

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Toni’s story

Toni is 56 and lives in Ashford. She works full time as an Accounts Clerk and also looks after her stepson Richard, who experienced irreparable brain damage following the removal of a second brain tumour.

Gaynor’s story

Gaynor combines studying and working for her nursing apprenticeship with caring for her young adult daughter who has autism and mental health issues.

Suzanne’s story

Suzanne is a full-time Carer for her husband Roger who has advanced mixed dementia.

Jayashree and Avni’s story

Jayashree and her daughter Avni are Carers for their husband/father who has Alzheimers and vascular dementia. Here they talk about how we have helped.

Catherine’s story

Catherine found herself becoming a Carer for the first time during lockdown.

Katy’s story

Katy cares for her husband Mark who has a rare progressive form of Motor Neurone Disease.

Ori’s story

Ori has been caring for his mother who has lupus and arthritis since he was 12.

Claire’s story

Claire cares for her husband Peter who has early-onset dementia

S’s story

S is a Carer for her mum and needed to have heart surgery. She was worried how her mum would be looked after while she was in hospital and contacted our Carers’ Hospital Service for support.

J’s story

J’s 99-year-old father was discharged from hospital and she was supported by one of the Carer Support Coordinators from our Carers’ Hosptial Service.