This is caring
Opening up about loneliness
The Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness shone a spotlight
on feelings of isolation among carers. We awarded the
Jo Cox Poetry Prize and encouraged carers to share their
feelings of loneliness by writing anonymous letters
Among the letters carers
shared with us, we heard
stories of treasured
friendships, helpful health
workers and complete
strangers that made a
difference when it mattered
most. Here, we’ve picked
our favourite.
Dear _______________
It was close to Christmas, I
was working full time and
caring for my mother. You
had very kindly covered
for me on the numerous
occasions I’d had to
dash home because she
had fallen. None of the
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