How have you coped as a carer during the pandemic? Carers have been significantly affected by the pandemic, so have your say... Caring for Carers survey - We would like to hear what you have to say to ensure that Carers Central and other services can best support carers. Thank you for your time. Question Title * 1. Which best describes you? Carer Cared for person Professional Family member Question Title * 2. Where do you live? Central Bedfordshire Luton Northamptonshire Bedford Milton Keynes Other Question Title * 3. Please tell us about the impact of the pandemic Not affected at all A little affected Neutral Badly affected Very badly affected Isolated Isolated Not affected at all Isolated A little affected Isolated Neutral Isolated Badly affected Isolated Very badly affected Poor health Poor health Not affected at all Poor health A little affected Poor health Neutral Poor health Badly affected Poor health Very badly affected Lack of sleep Lack of sleep Not affected at all Lack of sleep A little affected Lack of sleep Neutral Lack of sleep Badly affected Lack of sleep Very badly affected Poor mental health Poor mental health Not affected at all Poor mental health A little affected Poor mental health Neutral Poor mental health Badly affected Poor mental health Very badly affected Loss of job Loss of job Not affected at all Loss of job A little affected Loss of job Neutral Loss of job Badly affected Loss of job Very badly affected Financial hardship Financial hardship Not affected at all Financial hardship A little affected Financial hardship Neutral Financial hardship Badly affected Financial hardship Very badly affected Lack of access to health services Lack of access to health services Not affected at all Lack of access to health services A little affected Lack of access to health services Neutral Lack of access to health services Badly affected Lack of access to health services Very badly affected Limited or no respite Limited or no respite Not affected at all Limited or no respite A little affected Limited or no respite Neutral Limited or no respite Badly affected Limited or no respite Very badly affected Exhaustion Exhaustion Not affected at all Exhaustion A little affected Exhaustion Neutral Exhaustion Badly affected Exhaustion Very badly affected Poor access to statutory services Poor access to statutory services Not affected at all Poor access to statutory services A little affected Poor access to statutory services Neutral Poor access to statutory services Badly affected Poor access to statutory services Very badly affected Poor physical health Poor physical health Not affected at all Poor physical health A little affected Poor physical health Neutral Poor physical health Badly affected Poor physical health Very badly affected Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. There are a number of support services available for carers. Which carer support services do you access? Information and advice Wellbeing support Fitness sessions Peer support groups Employment support Training courses Online learning courses Care skills training Daily living aid and disability equipment services Coffee mornings and social activities Personalisation (Direct Payments or Personal Health Budgets) Support from carer support staff Accessing information and resources online Luton Carers' Handbook Information on COVID-19 Support for the person you care for Phone calls from carer support teams Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. About the service Yes No Did the service provided meet your needs? Did the service provided meet your needs? Yes Did the service provided meet your needs? No Did you get all the information you needed? Did you get all the information you needed? Yes Did you get all the information you needed? No Would you use this service again? Would you use this service again? Yes Would you use this service again? No Would you recommend the service to others? Would you recommend the service to others? Yes Would you recommend the service to others? No Have improvements been made to your personal, financial or social wellbeing? Have improvements been made to your personal, financial or social wellbeing? Yes Have improvements been made to your personal, financial or social wellbeing? No Question Title * 6. What impact has this support had on your everyday life? Increased confidence Increased social circle Improved care skills Improved quality of care Achieving your own goals Greater independence Improvement in health Cared for person can remain at home longer Access to training Employment Improved skills Better sleep Peer support Able to discharge cared for person from hospital Improved condition management for carer Improved condition management for the cared for person Improved emotional wellbeing Improved financial wellbeing Improved physical wellbeing Access to wider services Better access to information and advice I understand my roles and rights I am able to exercise choice and control and make informed decisions about care for myself and, where appropriate, the person(s) I support, Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. Please tell us how the service you received was helpful Question Title * 8. How do you think we can improve our services? Perhaps you would like to see additional services (e.g. stress management, healthy eating, specific support groups) Please share any ideas with us. Question Title * 9. Please provide your email if you would like to receive information and updates from Carers Central Email Address Question Title * 10. If you would like us to contact you for support please provide your details below: Name Phone Number If there is anything else that we could assist you with, please do not hesitate to give us a call on 0300 303 0201 or, alternatively, you can visit our website on www.carerscentral.org.uk Question Title * 11. If you would like to help us shape our services, as part of our Carers Panel and Experts by Experience, please leave your details below: Name Email Address Phone Number Question Title * 12. Win a £50 shopping voucher. Enter our free prize draw. Add you details for your chance to win a high street shopping voucher of your choice e.g. Sainsburys, Argos, Next, M&S. See terms and conditions on our website www.carerscentral.org.uk/Win-a-£50-shopping-voucher Name Email Address Phone Number PROLIFIC SURVEY PARTICIPANTS. Thank you for completing our survey. Please use this code to register your survey completion on the Prolific website: 89941B4D Done
