I am attempting my first ever marathon (!) to raise some much needed funds for Caring Breaks, a charity I love dearly.

Caring Breaks is a lifeline for the family carers of adults with a learning disability, by providing a service which they tell us is a crucial element in making it possible for them to continue, not least by reducing their stress levels. Recognising that family carers have the right to a good quality of life, and to have their own health, social and emotional needs met is at the heart of what we do.

These periods of respite for family carers can often be the only relief they get from their caring responsibilities. While family carers get time for themselves, we look after their sons and daughters or siblings – our clients – providing not just fun and social events, but also widening their understanding of the world around them and helping them take their rightful place in society.

Please consider giving whatever you can!