Care guides

Practical guides for carers and families

Written from our own years of caring for a daughter with complex medical needs. Clear, practical advice on keeping track of health information and looking after the people who do the caring.

Medicines

Getting through long nights of sickness: why a shared medicine diary matters

When you and your partner are taking turns through the night giving multiple medicines, a shared diary with exact times stops doses being doubled up or missed.

3 min read · 1 October 2026

Family & sharing

Sharing health information safely with family and carers

How to decide who needs access to what, share sensitive information securely and review access as circumstances change.

2 min read · 26 September 2026

Carer wellbeing

Looking after yourself as a carer

Honest, practical ideas for protecting your own health and wellbeing while caring for someone else — from people who have been there.

2 min read · 25 September 2026

Family & sharing

Organising care for an ageing parent — especially from a distance

How adult children and siblings can share responsibilities, stay informed and avoid information falling through the cracks as a parent’s needs grow.

2 min read · 23 September 2026

Everyday care

Tracking symptoms, seizures and behaviours so doctors can act on them

Simple ways to record observations — including the ABC method for behaviours — that turn day-to-day notes into useful clinical information.

2 min read · 24 September 2026

Everyday care

Handing over care to a new support worker or respite carer

How to share routines, preferences and safety information so a new carer can provide consistent, confident care from day one.

2 min read · 15 September 2026

Emergencies

Creating a one-page emergency health summary

What to include on a “grab sheet” that paramedics and emergency staff can read in under a minute — and how to keep it current.

2 min read · 20 September 2026

Appointments

Preparing for a medical appointment: a carer’s checklist

How to get the most out of short appointments with GPs and specialists — what to bring, what to ask and what to write down afterwards.

2 min read · 18 September 2026

Medicines

How to keep an accurate medicine list (and keep it up to date)

A practical, step-by-step method for recording every medicine, dose and change so that anyone caring for your loved one has the right information.

3 min read · 22 September 2026

These guides share general information and lived experience. They are not medical advice — always follow the guidance of qualified health professionals.