Hi Donna,
I currently work for the University Admissions Service (I have a place at uni for this september) and helped lots of my classmates with their personal statements. I also mentioned in mine that I helped my mother with my two disabled grandparents so definately put that in!!
I would be more than happy to have a look at a draft for you and give you a few tips!
In my own statement I mentioned that I have had to work hard at gaining my qualification on the access course and that I have considered all aspects of becoming a midwife.
One of the questions I was asked at interview was " is there anything that you may find difficult to cope with whilst studying on the course?" I was quite honest and said that shift work may be quite difficult just because I hadnt experienced it before.
Be positive about yourself in your statement, but also they will ask what you think are your weaker areas.
If you bear some of these questions in mind it may help you to write a statement.
You are more than welcome to have a look at a copy of mine.
I hope I havent gone on too much!!!
