When we met Barry he was in a local care home where he had been placed by the local authority following self-neglect. He was suffering from depression and anxiety and hadn’t even allow carers to dress him as he just didn’t want to be alive any more.
Renella is a 53-year-old woman who suffers from a learning disability and schizophrenia. Her family, who live abroad, referred her to our organization for assistance. Her husband, who was older than her, served as her primary caregiver.
Patrick was referred to us by social services. His social worker had been assisting him with the renovation of his bungalow, which had suffered significant damage from a flood.
Daniel, 82, and his wife Estella, 93, are a lovely couple who had no children or other family. Despite their age, they were very independent. However, with the arrival of Covid in 2020, they found it difficult to cope.
