Unpaid carers

Becoming a carer for parents is a quiet, often unspoken turning point — a moment when the parent–child relationship shifts in ways few are prepared for. Helen’s* story shares the emotional complexity of this role reversal, from love and responsibility to exhaustion, and the loneliness that can occur with being a carer. The story reveals […]

Aly spent over a decade caring for family members, including her mother-in-law and mum, both living with Alzheimer’s. When caring suddenly ended, she was left navigating grief, exhaustion, and identity loss. She got through with support from her friends, family and her faith. It was around twelve years ago when my mother-in-law became poorly. She […]