Carers Support West Sussex is a local charity supporting unpaid carers in West Sussex. No matter what the caring circumstance, Carers Support offer guidance and practical and emotional support. The vision is to bring the day forward when family and friend carers are seen, heard, and included. ...
West Midlands case study We’ve worked with many couples over the years. It is a popular option when the care for a husband, wife or partner becomes too much for the other and begins to affect their health. By having a Live-in Companion/Carer some or all of the care tasks can be ei...
In families where one family member has a physical or mental health problem, children or adolescents are often involved in caregiving roles [1, 2]. These young people are defined in the literature as young carers (YCs), that is: “young people under the age of 18 who provide care, assist...
There comes a time in the life of many adults when new and unexpected responsibilities fall on your shoulders. Over time, elderly family members and loved ones may fall seriously ill, or their health declines to the point where they require special care. ...
Thank you to the REACT research team for sharing their data. The research team would like to acknowledge the support of the National Institute for Health Research Clinical Research Network (NIHR CRN); Brighton and Sussex Medical School; and the research and development departments within Sussex ...
School of Education and Social Work, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9QQ, UK 10 Faculty of Health and Education, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester M15 6BX, UK * Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Prior studies emphasize the value of friends’ support for children/adolescents who have a disability or suffer from mental ill-health or a long-term illness. However, few studies have explored how a caring role affects those young friend carers themselves. This paper addresses a gap in the res...