Mark came to us as a working carer in need of support for himself and his wife Lisa who had been recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Read more
The following case studies are based on real life situations faced by real carers. The names of these carers have been changed to protect the identity of the individuals (where requested). Case studies help us demonstrate the impact we have made to the lives of carers and illustrates the type of support we can offer.
Lynn contacted us seeking help to guide her through the the complex needs of her veteran husband, so that she could support him through what ended up being a very difficult and long caring role. She said ‘I have never thought about me and me alone, it has always been about looking after my husband’. Read more
Kirsty was struggling to complete forms, was very worried about the outbreak of Covid and desperately needed a good night's sleep for both herself and her autistic son. She realised that she had been in a really dark place since lockdown and reached out to Gateshead Carers. Read more
Phil initially contacted us as he desperately needed a fridge freezer but it soon became apparent that he was struggling as a working carer and parent of a young daughter awaiting a diagnosis and suffering ‘melt downs’. Read more
Karen came to us as a carer who was reaching ‘carer burn out’ and she was struggling as a single parent, carer of three family members and working full time. Read more