Hello!
“It can break people if they’re left without the support that they need.”
Those words from new Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s recent speech on social care reform will resonate deeply with many unpaid carers.
We know caring for someone you love can be rewarding, but it can also leave you exhausted, isolated and stretched beyond your limits, especially when the right support is not in place.
If you have felt ‘broken’ by the pressures of caring, we want to hear from you.
What has pushed you to that point? What support was missing? And what needs to
change so carers are no longer left to carry so much alone?
Or what is the thing that would make the biggest difference to you if it was improved?
Your answers will help us understand the biggest pressures facing carers right now.
They will also form part of our next Carers Speak Out report, which we share with the region’s MPs, local authorities and other key decision-makers to underline the concerns of carers and campaign for change.
Alternatively if you have a longer message you can email us or or write to us at:
Carers Speak Out
Caring Together Charity
L D H House
Parsons Green
St Ives
PE27 4AA
Through you sharing your experiences we can campaign for better support for people like you. But we can’t do it without hearing your views.
Thank you,
Zoe Bunter
Head of Communications