is it just me or are we all the same?
i feel as if i am being penalised i had to give up work over 10 years ago im a tradesman who was earning £500 a week now i have never been so skint. When you look at the cost it would cost the government to send carers 4 times a day. i just feel so isolated and my health has deteriorated steadily and now on anti - depression medication i would like to know if there is anyone experiencing the same issues
Thanks. W Speirs
Join the chorus appearing on all forums since the first one appeared in 2004.
Our Lord Kitch will explain for those who may have doubts :
Perhaps one day , our two supporting organisations will launch a joint campaign that will satisfy the 7.8 million carer army ?
" No family / kinship carer should face poverty and lack of support just for caring " … or something similar ?
( It’s not as if one of the two have a clear mandate from their members to do so. )
Finances and support … both severely lacking in CarerLand.
Contact your local authority get a carers assessment done and print off the care act 2 copies one for you and one for them and highlight your rights and fight for them go to your MP/MSP/MEP as they take them more seriously.
You should be getting paid an individual budget for a set number of care hours you give per week some family carers are being paid 60 hours per week to look after loved ones.
Hi William,
There is a part of me which always feels sad that I could never use all my talents. I spent over four years studying for a degree, so I could get a good job, and get out of the house more. It never happened, because there was no holiday respite for my son with learning difficulties. Within 6 weeks of him going into residential care, my mum had an operation that went wrong, and I was caring for her too!
When did you last have a complete break for a week or two. I suspect you need one now?
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You should be getting paid an individual budget for a set number of care hours you give per week some family carers are being paid 60 hours per week to look after loved ones.
If so , will not be long before both the TaxMan and DoleMan take a keen interest ?
All up the stratosphere pending a law case … and a judgement to finally settle this one once and for all !
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