Carers' Annual Survey 2017 Young Carers 10+

Carers' Annual Survey 2017 - Young Carers 10+

Your Feedback is really important to us as we use this information to shape our Centre Strategy and the services we will provide in the future.

All of the information you provide us will be treated confidentially

Thank You for taking the time to complete this survey

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* 1. How old are you?

10-11

12-14

15-17

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* 2. What is your relationship to the person you care for?

Sibling

Mother

Father

Grandparent

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* 3. Does your school/college know that you are a young carer? (We will NOT share your answer with your school/college)

YES and they offer extra support

YES but they don't do anything different

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* 4. Please tick any of the following that you find challenging as a young carer.

Having a break from your caring role

Other people understanding what being a Young Carer means

School work

Managing your health

Making decisions about further education and/or employment

Having someone to talk to

Opportunities to meet your peers and make friends

Whether the person you care for is safe

Other (please specify)

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* 5. When did you last have support from the Carers' Centre?

Less than 1 month

2-5 months

6-12 months

1 year +

Never

I didn't know the Carers' Centre existed

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* 6. If you have had contact with the Carers' Centre, did you feel that you were well supported?

Not applicable

No I did not feel supported

I felt somewhat supported

I felt very supported

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* 7. The Centre provides the following services and support for young carers. As a carer what support do you want us to provide in the future? You can tick as many or as few as you need to.

1:1 emotional support

Identifying support for the person you care for to help reduce your caring role

Support for your family members with a Family Support Worker

Support groups for young adult carers (Step Up group 16-25)

Breaks from your caring role

Clubs in term time

Activities during school holidays

Groups with people in similar situations

Helping you to find new development opportunities

Relaxation and Mindfulness sessions

Training for carers

Helping other professionals to understand what it is like to be a young carer

Support groups for young adult carers (Step Up group 16-25)

Helping your school to understand your life as a young carer

Help for you to explore your aspirations and dreams

Website

Help for you to attend leisure activities outside of the carers' Centre

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* 8. Is there any other support we could provide which would help you?

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* 9. What do you think the Centre could do differently/better?

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* 10. In order of priority, what three things do you feel would make the most difference to how you feel?

Adults you come into contact with understanding more about being a young carer

Good quality care services for the person I care for

Managing your school work/education

Regular breaks from caring

Support with your health

Support with your emotional wellbeing

Opportunities to meet people in a similar situation to yourself

Opportunities to try new things

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* 1. How old are you?

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* 2. What is your relationship to the person you care for?

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* 3. Does your school/college know that you are a young carer? (We will NOT share your answer with your school/college)

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* 4. Please tick any of the following that you find challenging as a young carer.

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* 5. When did you last have support from the Carers' Centre?

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* 6. If you have had contact with the Carers' Centre, did you feel that you were well supported?

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* 7. The Centre provides the following services and support for young carers. As a carer what support do you want us to provide in the future? You can tick as many or as few as you need to.

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* 8. Is there any other support we could provide which would help you?

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* 9. What do you think the Centre could do differently/better?

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* 10. In order of priority, what three things do you feel would make the most difference to how you feel?

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* 11. Are there any other comments you wish to make?