Callander young carer shares story of looking after brother during Covid
Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.For more than a decade, Shaun Martin has stepped up to the plate to care for his vulnerable older brother Jack.The 19-year-old, who moved to Callander in 2015 from his native Sunderland with his mum and four siblings, has acted as Jack’s unpaid carer since the age of nine, helping guide him through everything that life has to offer.Twenty-year-old Jack lives with a rare behavioural syndrome which includes autism, Aspergers and other conditions, requiring constant support with daily tasks such as hygiene - as well as providing a brotherly companion.But Shaun admits the challenges of caring during the pandemic has brought a fresh challenge of