My first topic: A brief intro to me! :-)

[Poppet]

Hiya all.

I'm newby to the site. I'd just thought I'd introduce myself properly. I'm 32 and I care for my 30 year old brother who uses a wheelchair and is visually impaired, etc. The former has been the case for the last 2 years. We've not received much help and as a result a year ago I had to leave my job to care full time. (Prior to that it was just mum doing it alone.)

I've joined this forum as it'd be nice to chat to other carers for both the social side as well as getting a bit of advice.

[Booksey]

Hello and welcome

[michael parker]

Hi and welcome.Nice intro.Hope you find the Forum useful and fun.

[Brindleboy123]

Big welcome from me too Poppet

Bell x

[Myrtle]

Welcome again Poppet

[no1mum]

Hi Poppet and a warm welcom to the forum. Social side of out little online family is roll call on carer to carer............our virtual coffee over the fence.

[Poppet]

Thanks all. I noticed that Roll Call topic ... think I had a bit of a blond moment and couldn't quite figure out how it worked. lol. Not the first time.

[Robert]

Hello and welcome from me too

Hope all is well with you right now.

Robert

[Lucy Carers UK]

Hello Poppet,

Glad you've joined the forum - I hope you find it helpful.

You mentioned you hadn't received much help, so I thought I'd suggest having a look on the help and advice section of our website to see if there's anything you could be getting more support with and information on how to get it: http://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice

We also have an Adviceline (0808 808 7777 adviceline@carersuk.org ) which provides info and advice on things like carers assessments, benefits and services available to carers. It's staffed by experts and they may be able to advise you in how to get more help for you, your brother and mum.

Here on the forum, I'm sure you'll meet lots of friendly people. I'm new to it too, but it's become clear very quickly that it's a wonderful place for carers

Best wishes,
Lucy

[Anne001]

Hello Poppet,

Welcome to the Forum. I'm sure you'll enjoy it here : . Lucky brother to have you caring for him too.

A good introduction. I care for my mum, and combine this with a full-time job - never do enough in either area and constantly feel guilty about it. Forum is a lifeline though - lots of people who understand,

Take care, Anne

[Poppet]

Heya all. Thanks for the welcomes again.

Anne- Thanks. I try. lol. I'm sure you do a great job of combining both. It's tricky. I worked full time up until May last year whilst caring but as we got no support I had to leave. It's such a shame really. I enjoyed working and meeting new people. I hope that once (touch wood) some comprehensive support is in place I may be able to go back to the world of work.

Lucy - Welcome to you too. Thank you. Yes, I contacted the advice line recently and they gave me some good ideas which we'll have a think about and look into. All help gratefully received. How are you finding the job so far? Seems like a fab forum.

Robert - Thanks for the welcome too. Yes, I'm ok. Glad it's almost the weekend ... the care doesn't lessen but everything's a bit more chilled at the weekends. Hope you're well.

[sturdygirl]

Hi Poppet and welcome
It took me ages to post on Roll Call but I'm a bit dizzy at times
This is a great forum
xx

[Poppet]

Hiya Sturdygirl. Yep, I'm with you on the dizzy front. Hehe. I'll get there in time I think. What do you chat about on Roll Call out of interest? Hope you're having a good weekend.

[Brindleboy123]

Hiya Sturdygirl. Yep, I'm with you on the dizzy front. Hehe. I'll get there in time I think. What do you chat about on Roll Call out of interest? Hope you're having a good weekend.

Anything and everything Poppet! Have a look at the section and just join in when you want.

Bell x

[Poppet]

Just made my first Roll Call post. Yay!