Young carers in MS – Oritsé Williams' story

Send us a message about the podcast. For questions about MS please contact our helpline 0800 032 38 39JLS founding member and critically acclaimed solo artist Oritsé Williams has been in the limelight since 2008. But long before the dazzling, bright lights of fame, Oritsé began his journey as a young carer for his mum, who was diagnosed with MS when he was 12 years old.Find out about the challenges that he and his siblings faced, his mother’s MS journey and why he’s passionate about supporting other young carers out there.Listen now to hear his take on caring for someone with dignity and love, the family bond they developed and how finding a creative outlet supported him emotionally.Episode notesInformation for carers - information from the MS Trust - mstrust.org.uk/information-support/care-and-carers/information-for-carers Caring for someone with MS - Podcast from MS Trust - mstrust.org.uk/information-support/podcasts/caring-someone-ms Advance care planning - information from the MS Trust - mstrust.org.uk/a-z/advance-care-planningThe MS Trust announce Oritsé Williams as its new celebrity ambassador -mstrust.org.uk/news/ms-trust-announce-oritse-williams-its-new-celebrity-ambassadorCaring organisations for young carershttps://www.mytimeyoungcarers.org/ - MYTIME Young Carers https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/our-work/supporting-young-carers/ - Children's societyhttps://carers.org/about-caring/about-young-adult-carers - Carers UK