Support for carers

pluggathome

Hi all,

I wondered if anyone knows of any support groups, helplines, on-line forums etc for carers and in particular carers for people with ME.

My bestest bud's hubby has ME and has for about 7 years and my buddy is fast running out of the ability to cope.

I used to help but arthur has reduced what I can do over the past couple of years. Also, because of arthur she turns to me less for help and support (bl***y arthur) because me and her hubby look just as grey and as pooped as each other.

I kinda feel like I am letting me buddy down at the mo so I am on the hunt for other ways of helping.

Thanks

Plugg

frogmorton

Oh Plugg

You ARE a good mate!

otherwise you wouldnt be trying to help her still

Just being there as an ear is a help isn't it?

hopefully someone will have some ideas - I know there is an ME support group, but whether they have anything like this???

number is 0870 4441836

If I am ok posting this?

Toni x

pluggathome

Thanks Toni. I knew this place would be a good place to start.

Pluggx

frogmorton

pluggathome wrote:

Thanks Toni. I knew this place would be a good place to start.

Pluggx

You're welcome!!

It's a start anyway eh?

Love

Toni xx

pluggathome

thanks rehab

dreamdaisy

Hi, just a thought. My doctors' surgery has many noticeboards scattered about with all sorts of info pinned to them, same as my rheumy dept. There's also the Yellow Pages and the web. Does your friend receive the carer's allowance? If not, she should apply, as every little helps (as so many celebrities keep telling us). Maybe the CAB could give her some pointers too. Regards. Dreamdaisy