Hello, I am a carer for my Mum who has secondary breast cancer - she is starting chemo the week after next and I am worried about going back to work myself because of coronavirus & putting my mum at risk. I have been off all of the lockdown as I work in a Primary school & haven't returned as I have asthma and I am in the clinically vulnerable group. However, they are nudging me a little to go back next week as they are short of staff. I am so worried I will pick something up and give it to my Mum. She doesn't live with me (about an hour away) but I will be taking her to her appointments and being there for her whenever she needs me. Do you think I should go back to work? I'm anxious about everything going on as it is!
I’ve thought about doing that but hope it doesn’t come to that.
I’m not in a union unfortunately, I’m just an admin/reception - and mostly they have been really good to me, I’m just torn like you. I did get to speak to the support nurse today but she couldn’t really advise me either! She said I should just have a frank discussion with my manager & see what can be done. It’s really good to not feel alone, thank you. Scary times. 
It’s so hard isn’t it, I feel for you
have you spoken to McMillan for work advice as a carer? You do have a lot of rights - might be worth a call to put your mind at ease? take care x
