What’s around the corner – my story so far – David Marshall shares his experience of caring for his wife with rare dementia
Read more >>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.
Katie’s Story
Katie started caring when she was 26 following her mum being diagnosed with Frontotemporal Dementia. Read Katie’s story here.
Read more >>Angie’s story
Angie is a Carer for her son and several other family members.
Read more >>Shona’s story
Shona is a Carer for their partner who has a brain disorder.
Read more >>Stephen’s story
Stephen shares caring for his adult daughter with his partner.
Read more >>Muriel’s story
Muriel is a full-time Carer for her husband who has Parkinson’s with dementia.
Read more >>Andrew’s story
Andrew became a full-time Carer for his mother who has dementia in 2020 and started a new business working from home to help him combine work with caring for her.
Read more >>David’s story
David lives in Canterbury and is the main Carer for his wife who has Multiple Sclerosis.
Read more >>June’s story
June Cray lives near Canterbury and is a full-time Carer for her 30-year-old daughter Laurel who has Cerebral Palsy and autism.
Read more >>Jan’s story
Jan Gray lives in Aylesham. She is a mum of three, Carer for her young adult autistic son who has asthma as well as multiple allergies. She also works as a part-time paid care support worker.
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