Who cares for the carers?
Millions of people care for others, making it hard to look after their own health and wellbeing. We hear about projects in Bangladesh and the UK to help give carers a break.
Millions of people around the world are unpaid carers, providing help for a friend or family member who due to illness or disability cannot cope without their support. For some this may be a few hours a week but for many this can be a round-the-clock role. This can lead to the carer being unable to work or take part in other activities and their own health and mental wellbeing suffering.
We visit a Community Caring Centre in Bangladesh that provides care for disabled children and enables the carers to have time to work or rest as well as from the charity Carers Worldwide. And in the UK we find out about a charity that offers low cost hotel rooms for carers to use for a night鈥檚 respite away from their caring duties.
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Presenter: Myra Anubi
Producer/reporter: Louise Pepper
Bangladesh reporter: Tahmeed Chaudury
Editor: Jon Bithrey
Sound mix: Hal Haines
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