Community Interest Company
The Voices of Carers
Meeting
We want to meet carers wherever they feel most comfortable - at home or out on a walk – any time that best suits them and their family. The carers are our focus, but we love to meet any other family members that are interested in joining in.​
Storytelling
During meeting the carer, they can share anything they wish with us. Carina will sometimes ask questions but the conversation is predominantly led by the carer. Carina takes some notes (because her memory is shocking!) so when she sits at her desk at home she can create a short story based on what has been said. This story is then shared with the carer and their family, which they can edit and change as they wish.
Photography
While Carina is chatting with the carer, Tina is taking lots of photographs. Tina will take pictures of everyday tasks. We then ask if they would like a family portrait. Back at home, in the company of her cheese plant, Tina goes through the photos and picks the best. The carer is given printed and digital copies of these pictures. We then agree together which they are happy to share.
Sharing
Once the story and the photographs are agreed upon by the carer we want to share them with anyone that will listen! We know that carers are truly amazing individuals. Each story so far, told in words and photographs, has been incredibly powerful. We want to teach the public that this invisible army are working day and night with little or no support, keeping the person they care for healthy, happy, and safe.
We are always looking for opportunities to shout about unpaid carers!
We are looking to tour our exhibition!
We are offering an exhibition of carer stories.
Each carers story is made up of 3 photographs and approximately 1000 words, all printed on 12x18inch PVC boards.
The stories include young carers, people from ethnic majority backgrounds, LGBTQA+, older people and diversity in the disabilities people being cared for have.
We want to make as many people as possible aware of the fantastic job carers do, often behind closed doors.
If you wish to have this exhibition in your area, please get in touch and we can arrange a meeting for you to ask questions and learn more about this unique opportunity.
We are looking to collaborate with organisations!
We would love to create new partnerships, fundraising together for us to collect new carer stories in your area while celebrating your service. We will both have full consented access to share the stories to shine a light on carers.
If you are intrigued and would like to know more please contact us.
We can share with you our process and needed budget.
We could then arrange to meet to discuss a joint project idea.
Helle
“In the morning when I wake Johanna, I take a moment to truly connect with her. I look deep into her eyes. This I believe starts the day right, us connected to achieve the day together.”
Ikhlaq and Ayesha
Andy is one of the Jessie May Nurses who visits Aqsa and her family twice per month. Because they are medically trained to meet her complex needs, Andy and the other nurses from Jessie May are the only people with whom Ikhlaq and Ayesha are able to leave Aqsa alone. While Andy spends time with Aqsa this gives them a rare opportunity to get out of the house together. They beam while they explain they can spend time together, just the two of them, knowing that Aqsa is safe and happy.
Diane
“It was easier for me to move in than for other family members”, Diane stated when questioned what she meant by “easier”, Diane responded: “Well logistically, as I don’t have any children”. Emotionally she went on to explain that she did not actually feel ready to leave her life in the USA, but things just snowballed and her parents needed her.
Daisy
In a little room full of treasures, including many plants, Daisy feels safe and relaxed, finding time for herself. Daisy laughs about how her plants provide the oxygen she needs when she can't leave the house because her mum needs her nearby.
