by Candice Baratta | Mar 31, 2026 | Case Study, General
Albie is a teen and has spent much of his life supporting a parent who lives with severe mental health challenges, including schizophrenia. A few years ago, Albie also experienced the devastating loss of his other parent, who died by suicide. Since then, much of the...
by Candice Baratta | Feb 11, 2026 | Case Study, General
Diana lives in West Essex and is a dual carer, supporting both her partner and her elderly parent. She lives with and cares for her partner, who has an autoimmune condition, while also providing full-time care for her parent, who lives in another county. Diana is...
by Candice Baratta | Feb 4, 2026 | Case Study, General
Libby is a mum of two. Her 6-year-old, H, has autism and a hearing impairment. She also has a 2-year-old daughter. Libby first noticed H had additional needs around 18 months old, during the Covid lockdowns – a time when accessing support was extremely...
by Candice Baratta | Nov 4, 2025 | Case Study, General
Poppy is a young carer for her younger brother, who is Autistic. At home, she helps with household tasks and supports her family in lots of small but important ways. But her caring role often affects her sleep, leaving her tired and struggling to concentrate at...
by Candice Baratta | Oct 1, 2025 | Case Study, General
Jo first joined one of our Young Carer Clubs in 2022, life was tough. Caring for their mum, who lives with fibromyalgia and seizures, meant that even simple family days out weren’t possible. On top of that, Jo had just started senior school a big change at an...
by Candice Baratta | Jul 15, 2025 | Case Study, General
In his 40s and working full time, Matthew’s life changed overnight when his partner had a stroke and suddenly needed full-time care. Now balancing a demanding job with a demanding caring role, Matthew found himself taking on everything—from personal care and...
