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Sreath ùr cumhachdach mu gaisgich cùraim, a tha a’ comharrachadh an neart, a’ cho-fhaireachdainn, agus cho làidir ’s a tha an luchd-cùraim fhèin agus an fheadhainn aig a bheil feum air cùram air feadh na h-Eileanan an Iar de dh’ Alba.

Le còrr air trì mìle luchd-cùraim nach eil a’ faighinn taic airgid air feadh coimhearsnachdan eileanach – bho Leòdhas chun na Hearadh gu na h-Eileanan a Deas – tha na prògraman seo a’ toirt guth don fheadhainn a tha a’ toirt seachad agus an fheadhainn a tha a’ faighinn cùram gach là. Ma ’s ann a’ gabhail cùram airson neach-dèiligidh, pàrant, no ball teaghlaich, tha na daoine seo a’ toirt seachad cùram fad-bheatha, cùram ann an seann-aois, no taic airson feumalachdan cùraim a tha a’ tighinn an uair nach eil dùil ris, gun mòran aithneachadh agus gun mòran ghoireasan.

Le duilgheadasan ionmhais agus cuideam air luchd-obrach, tha an roinn cùraim nas cleachdte ri càineadh agus gearain, ach tha luchd-obrach anns gach ceàrnaidh a tha ag obair cruaidh airson an taic as fheàrr a thoirt seachad, gu math tric còmhla ri teaghlaichean.

A series which shines the light on unseen care heroes. It pays tribute and celebrates the quiet strength, compassion and resilience of carers and those living with care needs across the Western Isles of Scotland.

With over 3,000 unpaid carers spread across the island communities, from Lewis and Harris to the Southern Isles, we give voice to the experiences of those who provide and receive care every single day. Whether caring for a client, parent or other family member, these individuals offer essential support for lifelong, ageing or unexpected care needs, often with little recognition and few resources.

Plagued with financial and staffing stress, the care sector is more used to criticism and complaint. But there are workers in every area who go above and beyond to try and deliver the best support they can, often in tandem with family networks.

In the first episode, we meet Donald John Maclean from Sollas in North Uist who has cerebral palsy.

In Gaelic with English subtitles.