April 27, 2026 Don’t forget the siblings When a child is sick, the family’s whole world reorganises around tha... Read more
April 27, 2026 How to support a family when a child is sick When a child is very sick, every parent is living their worst fear. And if ... Read more
April 27, 2026 Not sure what to ask for? Here’s where to start. When you’re in the thick of a tough time, the mental load i... Read more
April 27, 2026 When you feel like you should be able to handle this alone There’s a particular kind of exhaustion that comes not just from the tough... Read more
April 27, 2026 How to make it easy for people to help you When someone says, “let me know if there’s anything I can do,&#... Read more
January 30, 2026 Community is not the backup plan. We are the plan When someone in your community is facing illness, crisis, or caring for a loved one, ... Read more
January 30, 2026 Offering help so it’s not awkward When someone is going through a tough time, accepting help can feel surprisingly hard... Read more
January 30, 2026 Ask ‘with you’ or ‘for you’ when offering help What feels supportive to one person can feel frustrating or disempowering to another.... Read more
January 30, 2026 Turning tasks into care Practical help keeps life moving. It gets the jobs done and lightens the load. But wh... Read more
January 30, 2026 Is this more than a tough time? When you’ve been in the trenches for a while, it can be hard to tell where understand... Read more
January 30, 2026 How can I tell if they want to talk about it? When someone’s going through a tough time, it can be hard to know whether they want t... Read more
January 30, 2026 What to do when the people you thought would show up, haven’t It can really hurt when the people you expected to step in don’t. Sometimes it’s disa... Read more
January 30, 2026 Not sure what they want from you? Read this When someone you care about is going through a tough time, it can be genuinely hard t... Read more
January 30, 2026 Finding time for the tiny joys When you’re going through a tough time, joy can feel distant or even inappropriate. B... Read more
January 30, 2026 Why does asking for help feel so uncomfortable? Asking for help can feel awkward or unfamiliar even though it’s one of the most natur... Read more
January 10, 2026 She was just 15 when she died “Be the person that can just sit with her and handle all of her emotions. Be th... Read more
February 13, 2025 We call them hidden angels When times get tough, they are the people that just keep turning up. Here’s to ... Read more
May 6, 2024 How Gather My Crew began As a psychologist working with cancer patients, I would often talk to families about ... Read more
January 20, 2024 The essential role played by friends and family A cancer survivor once told me that she felt there was no point in being alive becaus... Read more
December 12, 2021 #1 reason why Gather My Crew is better than a Whatsapp group Most people needing help don’t know exactly what help they need AND those offering th... Read more
April 29, 2026 Words to say when you don’t know what to say Finding the “perfect” words to comfort someone going through a hard time ... Read more
April 29, 2026 How to offer help We often tell friends in need to “let me know how I can help,” but vague ... Read more
April 20, 2026 Small things that often help poster When life feels overwhelming, it can be difficult to identify exactly what kind of su... Read more
January 28, 2026 Frank’s story Frank was a much loved member of the dog park community. You get to know people reall... Read more
January 23, 2026 Josh’s story His wife had some mental health issues that meant her ability to care for their child... Read more
January 10, 2026 A story about asking for help She went to bed feeling completely overwhelmed and woke to find every task she liste... Read more
January 2, 2026 Kayla’s story Kayla’s biggest concern was finding ways to keep the boys lives as ‘norma... Read more
September 20, 2025 Lisa’s Story Over the past 5 years, Lisa has been the main carer for her ageing parents who live i... Read more
July 30, 2025 Angelo’s story “I can’t tell you how much easier it is to cope with things when you know... Read more
March 19, 2024 Debbie’s Story The sudden passing of my husband in August last year came as an awful shock to me and... Read more
February 17, 2024 Jacinta’s Story Our daughter Audrey is 7 yrs old. She is such a beautiful and precious girl, who has ... Read more
February 17, 2024 Monica’s Story Recently, I lost my brother, Joseph, to prostate cancer. Over the last months of his ... Read more
November 3, 2023 Lore’s Story My wonderful friendship group used GMC to communicate who was visiting and who was br... Read more
November 3, 2023 Stephanie’s Story It was a few days after I had gutted our laundry and bathroom when I was diagnosed wi... Read more
November 3, 2023 Jacqueline’s Story Anyone can be THAT person. The one who puts their hand up to coordinate help for some... Read more
November 1, 2023 Chanel’s Story My story began mid-May 2022. I was 37 years of age, and with very mild symptoms, was ... Read more
November 1, 2023 Faye’s Story After many tests and scans I heard the words nobody wants to hear, “You have cancer”.... Read more
October 30, 2023 Rachel’s Story Within a couple of hours, we had a whole group of people who had been organised to dr... Read more
