My main roles in life | What I do |
Daughter, carer | Care for my dad, take care of household tasks. |
Young adult carer champion | Work with the Carers Centre to support other young adult carers, including developing a website for young adult carers. |
Employee, colleague | Work as a youth worker supporting young people; communicate with my colleagues and manager. |
Student | Starting a Professional Development Award in Youthwork. |
Friend | Support and encourage my young adult carer friends, as well as keeping up with other friends. |
Thinking back to the person that I used to be, that has all gone, everything. I've taken on a different role.. Well, so many different roles. I’ve got all these other roles that you’re going right, OK what did I use to do before I did everything else? … It has, it’s changed me as a person. And I’d probably say for a better person.
My main roles in life | What I do |
Volunteer | I help out weekly with SenseScotland |
Carer and parent | Care for my 19 year old son with complex learning difficulties |
Student | Started studying health and social care |
I was back and forward to the hospital and work basically said we cannae help you any more, you could end up losing your job if you take any more days off. I got in touch with my union, because I’m a union representative. They basically said we’ve got no agreements when it comes to carers.
How do I see myself now? | What makes me happy? |
I care for my son, and I volunteer | I enjoy volunteering |
What am I most proud of? | How would I like to see myself in the future? |
Being a carer for my son. It changed me as a person. I’d probably say for a better person. | I’d like to be a manager for a services provider, for people with disabilities |
How do I see myself now? | What makes me happy? |
What am I most proud of? | How would I like to see myself in the future? |