“Real people. Real stories. Real Hope.”
“I had been a carer for probably as far back as I can remember”. Mike grew up in London. His father has muscular dystrophy and his mother has mental and physical health issues. Mike became a life-long carer, eventually working for the Carer's Trust in Coventry and Warwickshire.
Read MoreGoing on the course has changed Ann’s role as a carer and how she thinks about the world – she was previously overwhelmed by the practicalities, particularly when crises inevitably happen. She has learned to recognise that she can’t put everything right and needs to be more realistic: “I’m reframing how I see myself. I have more compassion for myself”. Hope has helped Ann to step back and involve her son in his own care more.
Read MoreDavid has been caring for around 5 years. He feels that the Hope Programme for Carers in Scotland has added new information to his knowledge about being a carer.
Read MoreKaren had undertaken a Hope Programme previously and found it “quite helpful” so started training to be a peer supporter (with Learn 2B ).
Read MoreDaniel, 79, has been caring for his wife since 2014. She has severe epilepsy and early onset dementia. He heard about the Hope Programme for Carers from an email that he was sent from the Carers Trust.
Read MoreIan cares for his elderly mother with Alzheimer’s Disease. She had been going to daycare one day a week prior to lockdown - but is with him full time at present.
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