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'I feel invisible' - Mother 'in burnout' pleas for support for her son

We spoke to Gayle back in August. She got in touch after she was forced to miss her own mum’s funeral, when she couldn’t get respite care for her son.  Gayle cares for her 22-year-old son Luca full time in their home.   She is hoping for more help for people like herself and her son.  Andrea went to Gayle’s home to see what her daily life is like, and to find out if there’d been any update in her situation...

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14.00 23 Jan 2024


'I feel invisible' - Mother 'in burnout' pleas for support for her son


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We spoke to Gayle back in August. She got in touch after she was forced to miss her own mum’s funeral, when she couldn’t get respite care for her son. 

Gayle cares for her 22-year-old son Luca full time in their home.  

She is hoping for more help for people like herself and her son. 

Andrea went to Gayle’s home to see what her daily life is like, and to find out if there’d been any update in her situation...


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