Let's Take Care - Support for Carers of Disabled Children and Young Adults
Melissa and Jane have been caring for their daughters for over 20 years, helping them to lead hugely successful lives. But they've made some mistakes along the way, and learnt a lot. Or, learnt the hard way.
They've been tired, burnt out, broke, ignored, isolated - yet still expected to keep going.
Let's Take Care is their way of helping other carers of disabled children feel less alone - and more equipped to cope with the realities of care that no one talks about.
In each episode they'll talk about the emotional and mental weight of lifelong care - what it's like to fight the system constantly and how to survive practically, emotionally, physically.
They'll be sharing what they wish they knew 20 years ago ... and hoping to make you laugh as well.
Let's Take Care - Support for Carers of Disabled Children and Young Adults
Episode 3: Handling relationships when your child is disabled
What do you do when friends and family offer unhelpful advice when you're the parent of a child with a disabilities?
How can you protect your marriage or partnership from the strain of overwhelming tiredness and never-ending responsibilities when you are caring for your child twenty-four hours a day?
These are some of the questions Jane and Melissa address in this episode of Let's Take Care - the podcast that supports carers of disabled children.
Listen in on their heartfelt conversation as the two mums talk about their experiences and offer insights for others in similar situations.
There's also a advice for listeners without disabled children, on how best to help.
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