Healthwatch Croydon Carers Experience Survey Question Title * 1. How long have you been a carer? Less than a year 1-2 years 2-5 years 5 years or more Question Title * 2. What is your relationship to the carer? They are my parent/s They are my child/ren They are my brother/sister They are my partner They are my grandparent They are are relation They are a friend Question Title * 3. How old are you? Below 18 years 18-25 26-35 36-45 56-65 66-75 76-85 85 or older Question Title * 4. What are the biggest challenges for you as a carer? Access to the right services Getting the right information about the person you are caring for Financial issues including benefits The impact of caring on your physical health The impact of caring on your mental health Ensuring the right level of care for the person you are caring for Time to relax Question Title * 5. If you have had challenges or difficulties with using health and social services in Croydon in the last 12 months, please tell us what they have been? Question Title * 6. Are you aware of the Care Act 2014 and your legal rights within it? See Information about the Care Act from Carers UK Yes No Question Title * 7. As a carer are you getting a break from caring (respite), and if not, what is the impact? Yes If no, then please explain why? Question Title * 8. As a carer, how do you compare your current situation now, with this time last year? Better off Nothing much has changed Worse off Please state why. Question Title * 9. What one thing would help your mental health and wellbeing on a day-today basis? Question Title * 10. Thank you for completing the survey. Your comments will be kept anonymous, but if you want to know more information about Healthwatch Croydon and the work we do, please your contact details leave below. This information is not used as part of the survey, so it is your choice to fill in if you wish. Name Address Address 2 City/Town Postcode Email Address Phone Number Done