This is Mags, a Carer who comes to many of our walks and get-togethers. And this is her poem about her experience of lockdown and accessing support from Gaddum and her local carers group.
When COVID came it left us feeling alone,
no family and friends for a face-to-face moan.
The pressure of caring was so immense,
and coping with COVID so intense.
Relief came my way in the form of Zoom,
and all of a sudden
my group were in my living room!
This simple invention saved my life
and certainly relieved a lot of my strife.
Outside walks – all in our masks –
didn’t make my life such a task.
Thanks to the contact with my group,
I was very much kept in the loop.
Life didn’t feel half so bad,
and for this I was very glad.
Now everything has changed for the good.
And linking up with Gaddum?
Now everyone should.
My life as a carer is still the same,
and my enthusiasm will never wane.
There is much more help out there than you think.
And Gaddum for sure is your link.
If you’re a Salford carer and would like some help or advice, please email salford.carers@gaddum.org.uk, or call 0161 834 6069.