Thousands have shared their personal experiences of social care on film to help you understand what it's really like.
We hope to cover as many aspects of social care as we can, all through real people's experiences. All the material on this site is based on research conducted by our academic partners. We rely on research funding to develop these resources.
In this section we talk to older people who are experiencing cognitive impairment which they might describe as forgetfulness, memory problems, brain fog or more medical terms like dementia, Alzheimer’s and mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
In this section you can find out what it is like to be be lonely. You can see and listen to people talking about their own experiences of loneliness and understand how it has impacted their lives.
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Social care and health affects every aspect of our lives. This website helps to prepare you for what’s ahead by listening to the experiences and advice of others who have been through it.
We help millions of people each year to feel better prepared and informed and less alone in what they are going through. If we have helped you, or if you value what we do, please chip in to support this website.
“I LOVED the fact the testimonies are in video form, so I could “see” the people are real and have gone through the same thing.“– healthtalk user
Professional users are now able to embed our videos on your website, presentation, virtual learning environment or intranet for educational purposes. The small fee also helps the charity ensure these resources remain available for the benefit of the public and professionals alike.
More about Dipex+SocialCareTalk provides in-depth information about experiences of social care and helps people feel less alone and better prepared.
