Caring Craftivists

In 2023, we invited unpaid carers from across Wales to embroider their experiences of caring onto a yellow duster. These dusters were presented to MPs at the Welsh Parliament, calling for improved rights. Caring Craftivists is our shared story. In this episode of Caring Craftivists, we welcome Cas Holmes, an accomplished artist and author, who shares her unique perspective on the intersection of a...

In 2023, we invited unpaid carers from across Wales to embroider their experiences of caring onto a yellow duster. These dusters were presented to MPs at the Welsh Parliament, calling for improved rights. Caring Craftivists is our shared story. In this episode of Caring Craftivists, we sit down with Yvonne, a dedicated carer for her partner Marie, who has secondary progressive MS. Yvonne shares he...

In 2023, we invited unpaid carers from across Wales to embroider their experiences of caring onto a yellow duster. These dusters were presented to MPs at the Welsh Parliament, calling for improved rights. Caring Craftivists is our shared story. In this episode of Caring Craftivists, we have the pleasure of speaking with Bobbie-Jo Haarhoff, an unpaid carer and passionate advocate for the rights of...

In 2023, we invited unpaid carers from across Wales to embroider their experiences of caring onto a yellow duster. These dusters were presented to MPs at the Welsh Parliament, calling for improved rights. Caring Craftivists is our shared story. In this heartfelt episode of "Caring Craftivists" we sit down with Emily, a devoted mother and unpaid carer, to explore the intricate jou...

In 2023, we invited unpaid carers from across Wales to embroider their experiences of caring onto a yellow duster. These dusters were presented to MPs at the Welsh Parliament, calling for improved rights. Caring Craftivists is our shared story. In this episode of Caring Craftivists we welcome Brian, an unpaid carer from Wales, who shares his deeply personal journey of caring for his mother until h...

In 2023, we invited unpaid carers from across Wales to embroider their experiences of caring onto a yellow duster. These dusters were presented to MPs at the Welsh Parliament, calling for improved rights. Caring Craftivists is our shared story. In this episode of Caring Craftivists, we are joined by Ceri, an unpaid carer from Wales, who shares her inspiring journey of embroidering a duster for the...

In 2023, we invited unpaid carers from across Wales to embroider their experiences of caring onto a yellow duster. These dusters were presented to MPs at the Welsh Parliament, calling for improved rights. Caring Craftivists is our shared story. In this episode of Caring Craftivists, we have the pleasure of speaking to Laura Collins, an unpaid carer from Belfast, who shares her journey of caring fo...

In 2023, we invited unpaid carers from across Wales to embroider their experiences of caring onto a yellow duster. These dusters were presented to MPs at the Welsh Parliament, calling for improved rights. Caring Craftivists is our shared story. In this episode of Caring Craftivists, we embark on a collaborative journey with Sarah Rees, the head of Oxfam Cymru, to explore the transformative power o...

In 2023, we invited unpaid carers from across Wales to embroider their experiences of caring onto a yellow duster. These dusters were presented to MPs at the Welsh Parliament, calling for improved rights. Caring Craftivists is our shared story. In this episode of Caring Craftivists, we dive into the fascinating intersection of care and creativity with Vanessa Marr, Principal Lecturer at the Univer...

In this episode of Caring Craftivists, Vanessa Marr and Katy Styles delve into the transformative power of craftivism through the lens of Claire, an unpaid carer for her autistic children. Clare shares her personal journey of embracing her identity as a carer, sparked by her involvement in the Caring Craftivists Project. We explore the intricate meanings behind Clare's duster, adorned with...

In 2023, we invited unpaid carers from across Wales to embroider their experiences of caring onto a yellow duster. These dusters were presented to MPs at the Welsh Parliament, calling for improved rights. Caring Craftivists is our shared story. In this episode of Caring Craftivists, we dive into the vibrant world of craftivism with hosts Vanessa Marr and Katy Styles, who share their journey of int...