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Natalie Cassidy Trades Walford for Healthcare College
22 Apr
Summary
- Actress Natalie Cassidy is training as a carer.
- She will study and work at a Health & Social Care college.
- The show 'Natalie Cassidy: Caring Together' highlights UK care realities.

Natalie Cassidy, best known for her long-standing role as Sonia Fowler in EastEnders, has left Walford to pursue a career in caregiving. After 32 years on the soap, Cassidy is enrolling in a Health & Social Care college to train as a carer, fulfilling a personal ambition.
Her new eight-episode series, 'Natalie Cassidy: Caring Together,' will follow her studies and work alongside professionals and students in the field. The show aims to highlight the joys and heartbreaks of caregiving and address the crucial question of who will care for us and our loved ones.
The series is part of the BBC's 'Caring Matters' week, running from May 23 to May 30, dedicated to showcasing the experiences of unpaid carers. Other programming includes a special Bargain Hunt featuring carers, a Songs of Praise episode, and segments on The One Show and Morning Live focusing on caregiving pressures.