On Wednesday 12th June I travelled to London to attend an event organised by the Carers Trust in support from Age UK.
I was invited to Parliament by Age UK alongside 2 gentlemen carers from the Greater London areas, Costas and Arvind. We had the opportunity to speak to MPs regarding social care, the care system, and how it affects carers and their families.
Each one of us had at times a sorry story to tell, Costas and Arvind explained the toll and adversity they had both faced. Costas (86 ) caring for 2 sons and Arvind caring for his wife, the impact it had on our own health and wellbeing, and none of it down to the actual act of caring for our loved ones, but down to the broken systems.
Both were inspirational in their commitment to their own caring roll alongside their passion towards the need for change within the system.
My own experience caring for my mum at times was challenging, not because of mums needs but because of services that time and time again would let you down.
The NHS, care companies, finance departments, social workers, the system as it stands doesn’t work.
The general consensus between the 3 of us […]
