Should young Carer's exist? Of course not! But they do. There should be some form of assistance in place to aid the young who have to care. But there isn't. What's the answer? I don't know! What i do know, though, is if i hadn't helped my mum look after my gran, and if i in turn hadn't helped look a...

Thankyou, all, for the warm welcome back http://www.carersuk.org/images/icon_biggrin.gif Life has a way of getting so busy and you lose yourself in all that is going on around you. But i'm preaching to the choir here http://www.carersuk.org/images/icon_lol.gif Still catching up on what's been going ...

Hello both! http://www.carersuk.org/images/icon_biggrin.gif Good to be back http://www.carersuk.org/images/icon_smile.gif Dad is settled wonderfully. Chasing the ladies around at the day centre across the road, as is his way http://www.carersuk.org/images/icon_lol.gif http://www.carersuk.org/images/...

Hi all, Not so much a newbie, just got stupidly busy and changed computers and got engaged and now looking at moving house and...and...and....breathe! http://dev.carersuk.org/j3/images/icon_biggrin.gif Still a Carer, but with my dad in an independent living flat. So, hi to all the crew, *waves to Ro...

It's a very distressful situation and the reality is that I have to accept that my place is with my husband. It's only me that can help my husband and I know that if I was in my husband's situation I would not want to be cared for by a stranger. . Why exactly? I'm not being intrusive or critical, b...

Welcome to the forum Lin.

Stacey, my thoughts are with you. More than once i have just wanted to be away, just go, and maybe not come back. Sending you massive (((hugs)))

Hi Rhino and welcome to the forum.

I'm feeling ok, wish BT could put the phone on before the 6th but never mind. Going over to see dad tomorrow, check he's settled in ok. Had to stop myself running over there on the bus today, i have to let him have his space to get used to being in his own flat, as i have to get used to not cooking ...

Things have calmed down today, but are going to kick off again tomorrow...dad has a hospital appointment in the afternoon, i have my daughters harvest festival assembly (also in the afternoon), and parents evening, delivery of cooker and tables due tomorrow morning too! Then Friday dad is at his day...