Hi Lisa, Welcome to the Forum. You're not alone, we are sure that many on here will understand exactly how you feel and offer support. Caring can be very lonely and the pandemic has made caring responsibilities challenging. It must be very stressful to have financial worries alongside working, havin...

Hi Carol, Wishing you a Warm Welcome to the forum. Is there a social worker involved or have the carers that come in to care for your mum raised any concerns about her change in circumstance? Its ok to feel scared. Carers UK may be able to provide you some advice and guidance surrounding issues like...

Hi Liz, Sorry to hear about how down you are feeling at the moment. It's really important that you look after yourself and its great that you have reached out to Carers UK. If you are an unpaid carer then the advice and support may help to relieve some of your stresses. Also Citizens Advice Bureau m...

Hi Anivad, Welcome to the forum! I'm sorry to hear that you are exhausted and anxious due to the difficult situation you are currently going through. Are you currently an unpaid carer for your son? If so Carers UK may be able to help give you some advice and support regarding things like: Benefits a...

Hi Sarah, Welcome to the forum! I'm so sorry to hear that you are going through this tough and stressful time right now. It's great that you have reached out to the Carers UK forum and shared you situation and emotions. Carers UK want you to know you're not alone, we are sure that many on here will ...

Hi Deborah, Wishing you a warm welcome to the forum! You're not alone, we are sure that many on here will understand exactly how you feel and offer support. Caring can be very lonely and the pandemic has made caring responsibilities challenging as many carers have been socially restricted and unable...

Hi Peggy, Wishing you a warm welcome to the forum! It shows courage and strength to ask for help. Here at Carers UK we want you to know that you're not alone, we are sure that many on here will understand exactly how you feel and offer support. Caring can be very lonely and the pandemic has made car...

Hi Gail, Welcome to the forum! You're not alone, we are sure that many on here will understand exactly how you feel and offer support. Caring can be very lonely and the pandemic has made caring responsibilities challenging as many carers have been socially restricted and unable to attend social grou...

Hi David, Welcome to the forum! If you have any questions and would like some further advice from Carers UK regarding your circumstances you can also contact us via our Telephone Helpline on: 0808 808 7777 from Monday to Friday, 9am – 6pm or you can contact us by email (advice@carersuk.org) They als...

Hi Angela, Wishing you a warm welcome to the forum. Its understandable how you are feeling Angela, you have a lot of responsibilities with your caring and job commitments. It's important that you try and have some quality time for 'you' doing something that you enjoy and relaxes you. There are a var...