Re: Caring for your kids
My sister cares for her daughter who is disabled - so I know how tough it is Claire. I really dunno how you guys do it :-/ My sis has to get up at 5am to give her daughter medication (who's often up throughout the night too), and then get up for work at 7. My mum then takes over until my sister gets back home from work. She basically doesn't stop - I wish I lived closer so I could do more to help :/Re: Caring for your kids
Re: Caring for your kids
I am glad that you do feel well supported Claire. It's very hard - and really good that you are able to get away on your own for a break.Re: Caring for your kids
Our Council Social Services Dept. offer a `Carer Assessment`, and then you can be liable for help. Have you approached yours? You should be entitled to something. Even a couple of hours a week is a lifeline, I find. The council pay for me to do something for 2hrs each week as respite - but I imagine they might pay for someone to come in?Re: Caring for your kids
I`m nowt special - the reason I chat about it at the drop of a hat is that mental health service users and their carers are so hidden. Even the families rarely talk about it. I have had people imply that I shouldn`t take my son places because he`s ill etc. And that`s one of the reasons people with mental illness die early, or end up in prison.Re: Caring for your kids
Hello to all and Claire this is a good thread. To those who "care" I take my hat off.Re: Caring for your kids
my god!! after reading this thread i know i have it easy, i will never moan again thats for sure.
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