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Maria shares her carer journey in a foreign country, while she provides extra care to her son, who is autistic.

Rebecca shares her story as a young carer, how she balances her hobbies and interests alongside her caring role and school commitments. 

Cheng and Steve were unknown to each other before attending a Keynsham café together. Here we tell their story and share their advice for those considering attending a carer café.

Since Lynda's husband was diagnosed with dementia, their journey and her caring role has changed, and Lynda seeks support through specialist groups as she navigates this new path. 

Sue is a carer for her parents-in-law who live in Bath and North East Somerset. She shares her experience of becoming a carer and how she was unsure of where to turn for support.

Keith began caring for his wife after she was diagnosed with vascular dementia. He reflects on his journey and shares how important it is for carers to reach out and receive support.

Louise cares for her two children full-time. She shares her experiences of joining our wellbeing activities and assistance she has received from our Support Team.

Margaret has been a carer for much of her life without knowing it. She reflects on her unique caring journey and why reaching out to The Carers' Centre made a huge difference.

Sue was married to her husband Terry for 40 years. In the later years of his life, Terry suffered from vascular dementia and Parkinson’s disease. During this time, Sue was not only his loving wife but also his full-time carer.

Sarah cares for her brother who has physical and mental health difficulties. She shares her experience as an unpaid carer and the challenges she is facing in the current economic climate.

Linda, our volunteer 'Carer Champion' for High Littleton and the surrounding areas, shares her experience of getting support from The Carers' Centre and why she became a Carer Champion.

Laura and her husband Dave have suffered from debilitating illnesses and together with their two amazing children, Henry aged 6 and Lizzie aged 9, the family support one another through challenging times.

Many young carers can feel lonely and isolated in their caring role, this has been especially evident as a result of the pandemic. Becca tells us how loneliness can impact young carers.

Gayna has three children, two of which have additional needs. She shares her experience as a parent carer.

Mike shares his story about caring for his partner Tom, who suffered from HIV associated with neurological disease. He opens up about the daily challenges he faced.

Fiona was thrown in to a caring role overnight when her husband, John unexpectedly suffered a stroke. She bravely shares her experience.

Carol cares for her husband around the clock. She finds it hard to leave him as he has Alzheimer's disease. She shares her experience of trying something new which helps her take a break from her caring role.

Bryan's wife Jill was diagnosed with vascular dementia. She had to move to a care home. Bryan tells us how he found that process and how he overcome loneliness. 

Charlie's little brother Theo has achondroplasia. Charlie is a great older brother to Theo and helps him a lot. He shares what it's like to be a young carer.