Talking Point

In this section carers write about the issues that matter to them. Do you have something you want to share with other carers? Would you like to write something for Talking Point?

Email your article along with a picture of yourself to caring@carersuk.org.

Rules -

Carers UK cannot guarantee to publish every submission
Articles must be no more than 500 words
We reserve the right to edit your article for reasons of space/clarity etc.

Direct Payments
Don Jones was a full time 24/7 carer for his sister Sheila. Now thanks to direct payments his sister's life is changing and Don is getting his own life back.
The reluctant carer
Dee cares for her husband who has Huntington's Disease. Dee writes a 'blog' (a diary published on the Internet) detailing the ups and downs of her life as a carer. Here she tells us why she is a reluctant carer.
Home care
Margaret Gilmour cared for her mother in her own home until she died in January 2006, just a few weeks before her 100th birthday. Here Margaret tells us why she wants to see a national plan for improving home care services.

Page Last Modified: 03/06/2008

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