The Things We Do For A Crust




Copies of "The Things We Do For A Crust"  available @ £7.50. {including post & packing.}
This little book started life as a "self-help leaflet" for would-be carers looking to work through care Agencies. After two lines of writing, the author Melanie White { alter-ego Ruth Whitney} realised there was - and still is - no-where to go!
The "where to go?" relates to possible proper employment and support for Carers working on 24hr 7x days a week placements via Care Agencies. At the same time Melanie set-up a one-woman campaign for the monitoring and accreditation of Carers and their Agencies. The result being "brick-walls!"
This little 'tongue-in-cheek" look at caring is also a platform for a play of the book. Thanks to Steve Waller Mel's lyrics are now recorded.


Here's a sample to get yer juices going!




































Tracks include "Qualified" available to listen to on the link below. If it hadn't have been for a scathing comment - "you're not qualified!" - from one of my lady/clients, the song "Qualified" would never have existed. On hearing my words, sung and arranged by Steve Waller, an explanation isn't needed.


This "serendipity" moment of being told I wasn't 'Qualified' now leads me to dedicate the song "Qualified" to one of my ladies - thank-you Mrs Chapman for what felt like a scathing observation from a person in need.






Click Here to listen to the introduction of a possible play! A song "Qualified" written by Melanie White arranged and sung by Steve Waller.
For copies of my book @ £7.50. including post and packing go to. whitneymelanie@outlook.com










































































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