"My husband developed Alzheimer’s Disease ten years ago. A year later having moved to the Northwich area I decided to find out about activities that would be suitable for him.

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I did a Google search on the internet and found out that Age Concern was offering weekly four hour activity sessions that included a lunch.

Through the Age Concern group I met other carers and one of them told me about the Carers Trust and gave me the telephone number to ring. When looking after someone 24/7 it is important to have a break if possible.

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I then rang the Carers Trust and arranged to meet someone to discuss aspects of Brian’s care, such as obtaining help with benefits. I was also told about activities for carers, which would give me an opportunity to meet other carers in a social setting. Support was offered in a culture that respected people and valued individual differences. I was also told about activities such as the craft sessions which I really enjoyed. We also had different speakers and I took the opportunity to learn how to apply a defibrillator.

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After the death of my husband I continued to meet up with the carers, which supported me in my bereavement but now two and a half years later I feel that I would like to offer support on a wider scale to help other carers."