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A Carer
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Following life-saving surgery, Ron Stringers wife Sylvia became partially disabled, meaning Ron has been looking after her at their Hucknall home ever since.
Like many carers, Rons life changed dramatically when he first started caring for a loved one. Although his new role certainly has its rewards, he is perhaps typical of many with caring responsibilities in the daily frustrations that he experiences along the way.
Learn more about how Ron feels by watching his film
DVD telling the stories of 10 Cardiff carer families
Real stories of Cardiff families in digital project
Posted: 03 March 2011
An innovative DVD – featuring the moving and inspiring stories of how 10 Cardiff families have coped with issues including autism, disability, drug use, and lone-parenting – was launched at Cardiff City Football Ground today by Cardiff Parent Network, which is run by children’s charity Action for Children-Gweithredu dros Blant.
The ‘What’s Your Story’ digital storytelling project aims to help improve local services for parents and carers by giving local parents and carers an unusual opportunity to describe their experiences of family services.
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