Every six weeks, Melissa and Kirsty Smith go to stay with the Potters.
A local family who volunteer as carers for West Sussex County Council, the Potters give Tina Smith and her husband a break from looking after their nine-year-old twin daughters, both of whom have cerebral palsy.
Like any parent, Tina was anxious about handing the care of her daughters over to somebody else. Melissa has learning disabilities and is in a wheelchair, while her sister Kirsty is less severely affected by the condition. When the placement was offered, Tina felt reluctant to grasp the opportunity.
"I did have reservations at first," she admits.
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