Mental health: ethnic minority carers’ experiences

Marcie is from Italy and met Larry, originally from Jamaica, in England. They have been married for over 40 years and have two grown up children. She became a carer at age 60.

Rani and her husband have three grown up children. They came to the UK almost thirty years ago and have lived in the Midlands ever since. She became a carer at age 58. Ethnic background: Bangladeshi.

Aiko came to the UK in 2000 to be with her husband Jim. She has been unable to continue her career in design and training and is now a full time carer. Ethnic background: Japanese.

Emily is a full time carer. She is married and has a teenage daughter. She became a carer at age 33. Ethnic background: Jamaican.

Anne lives with her husband and two daughters. She became a carer for her husband at age 36. She feels she belongs to a minorty group due ot her religious affiliation. Ethnic background: White British.

Pooja and her husband live together with their son and his family. She became a carer at age 40. Ethnic background: Indian.

Kiran used to work as a machine operator and Foreman but retired to care for his wife. They have three grown up children. He became a carer at age 48. Ethnic background: Indian.

Ramanbhai was a shop floor worker before retiring two years ago to care for his wife. They have a grown up daughter. He became a carer at age 60. Ethnic background: Indian.

Wei grew up in Vietnam and has lived in London with her husband for 25 years. They have three grown up children. She became a carer at age 39. Ethnic background: Chinese.