Domestic Dusters & We Care

Caring Craftivists

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Can craft tell the untold stories of carers? Welcome to Caring Craftivists the podcast where craftivism and caring intertwine to create powerful stories of resilience, advocacy, and hope. Hosted by Vanessa, a researcher and lecturer at the University of Brighton, and Katy, an unpaid carer and founder of the We Care Campaign, this podcast stitches together carers' experiences who use craft as a tool for change. 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 fo...

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Textile art and unpaid care, with Cas Holmes 06.07.2025 30:11

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...

Caring for loved ones, with unpaid carer Yvonne 05.07.2025 19:30

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...

Kinship caring and stitching with Bobbie-Jo Haarhoff 30.06.2025 43:09

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...

Stitching the invisibility of unpaid care, with Emily Parkyn 30.06.2025 30:11

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 &quot;Caring Craftivists&quot; we sit down with Emily, a devoted mother and unpaid carer, to explore the intricate jou...

Caring for Mother, with unpaid carer Brian 30.06.2025 23:03

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...

Activist stitching, with Ceri Higgins 23.06.2025 24:05

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...

Unpaid carers need better support, with Laura Collins 23.06.2025 24:36

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...

The politics of unpaid care, with Sarah Rees, Katy Styles, and Vanessa Marr 23.06.2025 30:38

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...

The power of an embroidered duster, with Domestic Dusters founder Vanessa Marr 16.06.2025 29:39

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...

Find yourself through stitching, with unpaid carer Clare 16.06.2025 31:24

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&#39;s duster, adorned with...

Displaying dusters at the Senedd: A community partnership, with Katy Styles and Vanessa Marr 08.06.2025 27:43

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...