Caring Aloud Series
Published: 27 May 2025
Our Caring Aloud series is all about giving a voice to the carer experience.
By hearing the stories of those at the frontline of caring, we aim to break down barriers that prevent people identifying as carers, so that they can get the support available and have pride in the incredibly important role they do.
Caring Aloud – Matthew’s Story
For the next in our Caring Aloud series, Matthew* shares his experience of looking after his mother, whilst also caring for his children, known as ‘sandwich caring’.
Caring Aloud – Adrian’s Story
In the next in our Caring Aloud series, we hear from Adrian, who talks candidly about the challenges of running your own business whilst caring, and his frustration at the lack of support for self-employed carers.
Caring Aloud – Eleanor’s story
In the next of our Caring Aloud series we hear from Eleanor, who shares the experience of caring for her friend with a mental illness and describes it as ‘my toughest challenge and greatest honour’.
Caring Aloud – Johanna’s story
In the next of our Caring Aloud series we hear from Johanna, who talks honestly about how tough life can be when you’re caring for a disabled child, and how a lack of suitable childcare has prevented her from being in work.
Caring Aloud – Andrew & Joanne
In the next in the Caring Aloud series, we hear from Andrew, one of our Parent and Carer Advisory Panel members. He talked to us about the struggles he has faced in finding employment that fits around caring, and how his experiences have mobilised him into action to make positive change for carers.
Caring Aloud – Margaret & Iwan
For the first in our Caring Aloud series we spoke with Margaret, who is a member of our Parent and Carer Advisory Panel. She talks openly about the challenges of being a carer and navigating work, as well as the unexpected joy her role has brought.
Useful resources
Carer’s Allowance
Information on Carer’s Allowance covering who may be able to claim and where to get further information.
Carer’s Leave
From 6 April 2024, employees in Great Britain will be able to take unpaid time off work to care for a dependant. This note explains the key things you need to know about carer’s leave and answers some of the questions you may have.
A Guide to Benefits if you Care for a Disabled Child
Benefits are complex. The following is a general guide to some benefits which families with disabled children who work or wish to work may need to be aware of.
A Guide to Benefits if you care for a disabled adult
If you are caring for a disabled adult it can be confusing to work out whether you are entitled to any benefits. This guide provides some information about benefits you may be able to claim.
A Guide to Benefits for Disabled Adults
An overview of benefits for disabled people.
Benefits if you take parental leave or resign to care for a disabled child.
Deciding to leave your job or deciding to go on parental leave are big decisions. Here we outline some of the benefits you may be entitled to, and how leaving your job or going on parental leave may affect your existing benefits.