how about a carers section?

[misdee]

i am not of 'sandwich generation', i dont care for an elderly parent. Even though is use SN to discuss caring stuff it doesnt realy fit there. I am not a disabled parent so dont fit there either.

[ledodgy]

I think the Sandwich generation topic is too specific and think carers would be a good idea then it would cater for everyone.

[Miaou]

Hmm, funnily enough Misdee I was thinking about this last night (that you fall outwith those categories). Carers rather than the Sandwich Generation may be an answer

[misdee]

in |RL i dont fit anywhere either. most carers meetings are either about caring for elderly relatives or young children. not much out there for people who care fior their partners or friends.

[misdee]

no, yes?

[2shoes]

good idea misdee. would it be somewhere people could talk if woried about parents though?

[misdee]

of course it would be, wouldnt it?

i started a carers thread a little while ago, and people were caring for children, welderly relatives, partners and friends.

[misdee]

oooooooooo please.....

[carriemumsnet]

Great suggestion - will put it to the team and report back.

[misdee]

thank you!!

[JustineMumsnet]

Hiya,
Just wondered if anyone has got any ideas for a more inspirational name for this topic than carers? We've been racking our, admittedly not voluminous, brains and have come up with zilch... Might just have to be carers...

[fussymummy]

Maybe you could have different carer groups.

I care for someone with mental health poblems.

So perhaps use the heading as 'Carers' and then different group subjects.

If this makes sense?