Welcome! I’m Catherine, and I’m the founder of By Your Side.

I have worked in the social care sector supporting families for 20 years. For the last 5 years I have worked for a charity in a small expert team supporting family carers of older adults.

During this time I have witnessed the way in which family carers put the needs of the person they are caring for first, while their own needs often remain in the background.

By focussing on support for the family carer, I have seen the difference that can be made for both the carer and for the person they care for. This has inspired me to set up By Your Side.

I specialise in working with carers of people living with dementia, as well as other progressive conditions such as Parkinson’s, or simply the issues that arise with ageing and the gradual loss of independence.

By Your Side helps anyone with a caring role - spouse, partner, adult child or friend.

By Your Side is available to facilitate support groups for carers, as well as leading training sessions for businesses, community groups, etc.

I’m also a French speaker.