‘1 IN 7 PEOPLE AGED 80 AND OVER PROVIDE SOME FORM OF CARE TO FAMILY OR FRIENDS. (AGE UK 2016)’  BE A CARER FRIENDLY EMPLOYER

 

Dudley Carers Alliance - making carers count.

There are over 38,000 carers living across Dudley borough. Caring can happen at any time in someones life and can be an ongoing or a temporary role.

As a carer you may provide unpaid support for a family member, friend, partner or neighbour who could not manage without your support.

Dudley Carers Alliance understand and recognise the impact caring can have on a carers health and wellbeing and are here to help and support carers with information, signposting and practical assistance.

Carers Stories

Phil is a parent carer, who also has disabilities of his own. Phil is paralysed following an operation and uses a wheelchair, also suffering from fits . Despite this he cares, along with his wife, for his adult son aged 29.

PHIL'S STORY

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Val is 69 years old and cares for Bert her husband of 36 years. Bert is 73 and was diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2013. Val had noticed problems with his moods and memory for at least a year prior to the diagnosis.

Val’s story

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Kate is a parent carer to her son who is ten years old. He was born with a number of problems, the primary one being a rare genetic disorder, along with learning disabilities, ADHD, speech, language and sensory issues.

Kate’s story

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