Carers' Stories on BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour - March 2017 Listeners reveal personal, honest and emotional experiences of caring for a loved one. Expand Click on the link http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04vdr5z
Top Ten Tips for Young Carers - March 2017 Comic Relief asks young carers for their top 10 tips for other carers in their position. Expand Click on the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCeODAXCnpQ
Ted, who has dementia, and his son Simon find joy in singing - August 2016 Ted, who has dementia, and his son Simon have made a number of infectious and heartwarming 'Carpool Karaoke' style videos singing classic songs while driving around their hometown. Expand Read about Ted and Simon's 'Special Recognition Award' at the Pride of Britain Awards by clicking on this link: http://www.prideofbritain.com/history/2003/simon-and-ted-mcdermott Click this link for an interview in which son Simon pays tribute to his mother Linda, full-time carer for Ted and 'the rock': http://pontevedrarecorder.com/stories/the-songaminute-man-singer-with-alzheimers-touches-hearts-worldwide,2035 Click on this link to see Ted's first viral video singing Engelbert Humperdincks's 'Quando Quando Quando': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UQ5mjFzHTA Watch an interview with Ted's son Simon by clicking on this link: http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/son-carpool-karaoke-pensioner-alzheimers-8633544 Follow Ted's adventures on The Songaminute Man Facebook page.
Comic Relief meet young carer Becca - March 2017 9 year old carer Becca cares for her mum who has Fibromyalgia. This short film shows the contrast between Becca's everyday routine and a day in the life of her friend Izzy who has no caring responsibilities. Expand Click on the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGofo8XcZMs
Our Stories: Carers' Week on BBC Radio 2's Jeremy Vine Show - June 2015 Reflections on caring & moving interviews with carers. Expand Click on the link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/TWjnzfH07DbwgXg77q9D38/carers-week-2015-our-stories
A surprise for young carer Amy on ITV's This Morning - January 2016 On Young Carers' Awareness Day, the This Morning team surprise wonderful young carer Amy. Expand Click on the link: http://www.itv.com/thismorning/showbiz/we-surprise-amazing-amy-a-young-carer