Gary's Diary Of A New Carer
Following the launch of Care Radio in the summer of 2021 one of our team, Gary Robinson, suddenly found himself becoming a carer for his elderly parents. He decided to keep an audio diary, with his honest, heartfelt and sometimes very emotional thoughts.
Here are the most recent diary entries
Mid April
-
MyraMyra is your trusted companion for navigating hospital stays, recovery, and ongoing care at home.
-
Donate NowWe're a not for profit, please help support our work for Carers with a donation.
-
Listen to our companion stationEasy listening from the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Matt Monro and Shirley Bassey.
National & International News
-
UK supermarkets warn business rates rise could push up food inflationBosses of the UK’s biggest supermarkets are urging the Chancellor to exempt shops from a new business rates surtax, warning that shoppers will bear the brunt of higher costs.
-
Tories pledge to stop 35000 crimes if electedThe Conservatives have promised to stop 35,000 crimes by deploying more police to violent “hot spots” if they return to power.
-
Private clinics carrying out more NHS appointments and proceduresThe number of NHS appointments, tests and operations delivered by private hospitals and clinics has increased by almost 500,000 this year to 6.15 million.
-
Wes Streeting warns over unlicensed weight loss jabs after illicit factory raidHealth Secretary Wes Streeting has warned people not to buy weight-loss jabs from unregulated sources after an illegal laboratory was dismantled.
-
Asylum seeker released in error seen in London area police sayAn asylum seeker accidentally released from prison was last seen in the London area, police said, as officers urged anyone who spots him to call 999 immediately.
-
-ff4add.jpg)
Westminster has failed Scots says Swinney ahead of Scotland Demands Better demoWestminster has had its chance to improve the lives of Scots and has failed, the First Minister has said as thousands of people prepare to take to the streets of Edinburgh.