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'I look at other children, and see how different their lives are to my son. I wish I could do more to protect and provide for him. I worry if caring for his dad is taking a toll on him.'
‘There’s no point in feeling guilty about things that can’t change. I hate seeing mum and dad feel guilty. I don't mind helping out. It can be stressful but we're a family. I wouldn't change that for anything.'
'I am so proud of what my daughter does and the person she is becoming. She plans to study nursing at university. She made the decision after realising how much she loved caring for her brother.'
'Be there to talk things through. I make sure to take time to listen to her. We celebrate the positives and talk through the negatives. Sitting or watching a movie together even helps.'
'I try to encourage her to let off steam. She now goes to an exercise class at the local youth centre twice a week. She seems more relaxed afterwards. She even made a few friends.'
'He needed more time with assignments. I asked him if he wanted help to talk to his teacher. Together we explained his caring role. Now he is much happier at school.'
'The carer associations are great. They support my son and don't make him feel judged. They help him with so many different things and even introduced him to other young carers.'
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