Caring for a loved one is a difficult job at the best of times, let alone during a pandemic and rolling lockdowns, not only for the carer, but for the person they look after. 

Clare was joined on the show by three family carers to talk about their situation Helen O’Rahilly, Teena Gates and Siobhan.

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