Born to care - how Craig became a district nurse

I was a carer for my mum. She died when I was 15. At first I wanted a career in catering but I was drawn to caring for people.

2000 As a young carer, Craig’s GCSEs were disrupted. After school he chose to go to catering college.

2003 to 2007 Drawn to a caring role, he worked full time in a hospice while studying NVQ L2 and 3 in Health and Social Care.

2010 Graduated from Edge Hill University in Adult Nursing (diploma). Worked as a registered nurse in a care home.

2011 Became an out of hours district nurse in Manchester.

2012 Joined out of hours district nursing team in Southport.

2024 Promoted to team coordinator.