We have been gathering care stories from women from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. This has involved Panel members sharing our own personal stories, as well as gathering the experiences of our peers.

​We have created an e-zine with short versions of the stories. You can view it here. 
The e-zine will be updated as we gather more stories. 
Social Care
Valerie
​Valerie is a keen crafter and has been disabled since 2012. After being housebound for several years, she has been working towards gaining back some independence. She tells us of the challenges she’s faced with the social care system along the way.​
Kirsty
​Kirsty tells us about the struggles she has faced in accessing care that is right for her. She shares what she would like decision-makers and those in the care system to know about disabled people in Scotland and for disabled people to be treated as individuals. 
Unpaid Care
Debbie
Debbie is originally from Sri Lanka and now lives in Glasgow. She tells us about being a carer for her mother while being disabled herself and the stigma often experienced in the South Asian community. ​
Rachel
Rachel lives in rural Scotland. Here she tells us about her extensive caregiving responsibilities for her aging mother, late father, and two daughters, one of whom has significant mental health challenges and ADHD.
Babz
Babz is a lifelong caregiver to members of her family affected by poor mental health, substance abuse, and generational trauma. ​
Lindsay
Lindsay is based in the west of Scotland. Her son has autism and she talks about the challenges of getting the care and support he needed in school and the extra pressure that puts on her. 
Anonymous
A young carer from a Roma background tells us about the sacrifices she has made by caring for her mum and what she would like decision-makers to know. 
Leeanne
Leeanne lives in the west of Scotland. She was a young carer and experienced abuse within her family before entering the care system herself.
Rosie
A member of the Gypsy Roma Traveller community talks about struggling to get the help she needed and how she thinks it's important for people to realise just how challenging caring - and being cared for - is. ​
Jenny
Jenny lives in rural Scotland. Here she shares her experience of caring for her wife and the impact it has had on their relationship and their wider family. ​
Laurie
Laurie spent a lifetime working in the healthcare profession. When her husband became ill, she found herself on the other side, advocating for him and the care he needed. ​
Childcare
Lisa
Lisa is based in the west of Scotland and shares the challenges of accessing childcare for her four children of differing ages. 
Working in Care
Kemi
Kemi shares her experiences and challenges in childcare, highlighting the need for representation and resources in the sector.
Claire
Here Claire tells us about her experience of working as a carer and how the low pay is stopping other people going into care as a job.
Seraph
Seraph works for an elderly day centre in Edinburgh. She tells us about the early intervention and preventative work that her team does and how it's more than just a cup of tea for the people who attend. 

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