By I am 36 and come from the Philippines. I am supporting my three kids and my Mom, who has health issues, by working here in the UK, caring for an elderly gentleman. As well as my children and Mom, I have my partner and my siblings at home in the
PROPS: Miriam
My name is Miriam. I’m 63, and I live in Devon. I live with my husband and my son. My son is 31 years old and has a learning disability, severe Autism and challenging behaviour. I would like to participate in PROPS and share my story, so that hopefully people
PROPS: Mandy
My name is Mandy. I’m sixty years old and live in Bournemouth. I wanted to participate in the Props archive because I cared for my daughter for fifteen years during which time she had a problem with drink. She finally decided to stop two years ago. My situation I took
PROPS: Lauren
My name is Lauren, I’m 45 years old and I live in Portsmouth. My husband is in the Navy and when I read about the PROPS project it rang a bell with me in terms of how isolation issues have affected certain groups for a long time. My situation Although
PROPS: Katherine
My name is Katherine. I’m 59 and live in North Manchester. I’m a full time working mum with two grown up daughters. I own a small hospitality business. My situation I wanted to participate in the Props archive to share how the incarceration of my former partner has affected him/me/our
PROPS: Janis
I’m Janis Griffiths, I live in Barry in South Wales and I am 68. I am married and I am a carer for our adult autistic son who has moved into independent living after eighteen months with us. My situation I have so many identities that even now I am