About carer ID 16085
Learning Disability, Mental Health, Hearing Impairment, Older Adult, Physical Disability, Parent with Learning Disability, Sight Impairment, Acquired Brain Injury, Autism
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About us
Hello, I am Karen and I live with my husband Pete with our puppy Watson.
We both have tons of experience working with vulnerable adults, through both the public and voluntary sector. Most of the time we are either walking on one of our local beaches, swimming or popping out for a coffee.
Our hobbies include allotment groups, charity work and fundraising.
We are both relaxed and flexible people who enjoy supporting adults.
About our house
We live in a beautiful location situated close to both the villages of Delabole and Camelford whilst the next Town Wadebridge is 10 miles away.
Port Issac, Polzeath and Trebarwith are within an easy car ride.
The house sits surrounded by established gardens, with lovely views and pet chickens.
Who else lives here (including pets)
Watson puppy
6 chickens
Outside fish
Adult children (occasionally).
What we like to do
Walking
Swimming
Gardening
Meeting new people
Our experience as carers
I have over 32 years’ experience supporting adults with a learning disability and my husband Pete has over 25 years supporting through a local charity and provider.
Who we can support
18+ Looking for regular respite currently.
Local area and community
We have shops 1.5 miles from home (walkable).
Bus stop outside our home with links to Wadebridge & surrounding areas.