A Nottingham man has created an app to help carers get the respite they need as well as helping women feel safer at night. With the strains of being a daily carer, the app was created to “spread a bit of gold in the world” and try to help those who may be struggling stay more organised.
Carers UK statistics show that there are around 13.6 million people in the UK who care for someone. 1 in 8 adults are carers.
Kevin Shaw, 53 has been a carer for decades. Kevin, who is from Sneinton , has cared for family members with dementia.