Georgia SDec 17, 20211 minAn interview with singer-songwriter Thomas Headon Last week, Katie, a young adult carer we support, had the pleasure of interviewing Thomas Headon, an exciting up-and-coming singer-song...
Georgia SDec 1, 20211 minAmazing Young Adult Carer Keah - Crowned BBC Radio 1 Teen Hero!Keah, a young adult carer we support here in Wiltshire, was recently crowned BBC Radio 1 Teen Hero - and will be co-presenting with Greg...
Georgia SJun 29, 20213 minRebekah's Story - Looking after a parent with mental health issues and alcoholismRebekah shares her impactful story with us of her experiences looking after a parent and her siblings. Thank you for sharing your story...
Georgia SMay 17, 20213 minSasha's Story - caring for my Dad with early onset dementia Written by Young Adult Carer Sasha Ever since my dad was made redundant from his job in 2013, everything changed for my family. My mum...
Georgia SApr 21, 20213 minDual carers - caring for Ruby - Part 1Erin and Ruby are sisters and dual carers - meaning they care for each other, and also their Mum who has type one diabetes. They have...
Georgia SJul 27, 20203 minWhat has lockdown been like for #YoungAdultCarers?Written anonymously by a Young Adult Carer. Lockdown has certainly meant a big change for me and my family. To be honest, I have embraced...
Georgia SJun 4, 20203 minRosario's Caring Story - Caring for someone with a mental illness Rosario's story of caring for someone with a mental illness.
Georgia SApr 8, 20192 minLiam's Story - Looking after my brother Liam and his little brother Samuel from Chippenham are about as close as brothers can get. Now 19 years old, Liam has been caring for...
Georgia SDec 17, 20183 minTessa's Story - Thrown into Caring ‘I have really fond memories of my childhood. I know what it’s like not to be a carer, so suddenly having to look after my Mum was a...
Georgia SSep 20, 20183 minHelping Young Adult Carers to Follow Their Dreams - Two YAC Stories Going off to college, university or starting an apprenticeship is an exciting time for most young adults, but for those looking after...
Georgia SJul 30, 20183 minThe YACbook Journey - An Original YAC Looks Back Over a year ago now, Carer Support Wiltshire got together a group of their brilliant young adult carers to form a steering group which...
Georgia SJun 19, 20182 minStudying While Caring - Kerran's ExperienceStudying can be stressful enough, let alone if you care or look after someone else. In fact, many young adult carers drop out of...