Natalie Cassidy is gearing up to lead a fresh BBC series just weeks her final appearance as Sonia Fowler in EastEnders.
Earlier this year, it was announced that the actress would be bidding farewell to the BBC soap after more than three decades. However, she’s now bagged a new gig on the same network.
Natalie will be realising a lifelong dream by training as a carer, studying and working alongside the upcoming generation of young carers.
The soap star will enrol at one of the UK’s leading Health and Social Care colleges, where she’ll train, study, and work side-by-side with actual professionals, experiencing the realities, heartbreaks, and joys of caregiving.
Together with her fellow students, they’ll shed light on a topic we all inevitably face – who will look after our parents, our children… and us?, reports Plymouth Live.
Will Natalie and her peers have what it takes to become the healthcare heroes of tomorrow?
Having cared for her family members in recent years and volunteered at local groups, she’s now ready to tackle this new emotional challenge.
With unrestricted access, this series will track Natalie’s journey from the classroom to community care services, supporting individuals with various care needs. She’ll be present for life’s most challenging moments, and to make it official, she’ll need to ace her final exam.
The upcoming episodes promise to dish out the real talk on the life of a carer – because let’s face it, no two days are ever the same.
In homes right across Blighty, there are unsung heroes juggling it all: looking after ageing relatives, spouses with health issues, or kiddos needing that extra bit of care. And more often than not, they’re doing the hard yards without a round of applause or the help they deserve.
Well, this show is about to change that by turning the spotlight on these everyday champs, giving a shout-out to the carers who keep the wheels turning for families and communities day in, day out.
Get ready to meet a cast of dedicated care providers from different walks of life, as well as the loved ones they support. The series will give us a sneak peek into how they get the job done, with some wisdom from the experts to boot.
So, will this be a wake-up call or just another day at the office for our Natalie?
With cameras set to roll this April, we’ll be tagging along with Natalie as she dives into her year of hitting the books, surviving exams, and balancing work with family life.
Natalie shared her excitement, saying: “I’m thrilled to be embarking on a new adventure with BBC Daytime. In a series exploring social care, I will be going back to college and learning for the first time since leaving school at 16.”
She added: “Caring has always been a huge part of my life, from watching my mum care for my nan, to being a mother to caring for my dad, this series is close to my heart and I can’t wait for you to see it.”