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Who took part in the survey?
Gender
Age
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Under 18 |
0.8% |
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18-34 |
7.9% |
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35-44 |
19.5% |
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45-54 |
33.7% |
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55-64 |
25.9% |
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Over 65 |
12.1% |
Region
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Scotland |
8.1% |
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Northern Ireland |
2.0% |
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Wales |
7.0% |
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East of England |
7.3% |
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East Midlands |
4.6% |
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London |
8.2% |
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North East |
4.7% |
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North West |
10.6% |
|
South East |
20.3% |
|
South West |
13.3% |
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West Midlands |
6.5% |
|
Yorkshire & Humberside |
7.4% |
No. of hours care provided
|
1-19 |
13% |
|
20-34 |
9% |
|
35-49 |
13.7% |
|
50+ |
64.4% |
How long have you been a carer?
|
|
Total |
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0-3 months |
0.5% |
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3-12 months |
2% |
|
1-2 years |
6.2% |
|
2-5 years |
19.7% |
|
More than 5 years |
71.7 % |
Who do they care for?
Age
|
Under 18 |
21.2% |
|
18-34 |
15.5% |
|
35-44 |
8.2% |
|
45-54 |
11.7% |
|
55-64 |
14.9% |
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Over 65 |
36.4% |
Relationship
|
Mother/Father |
25.6% |
|
Other relative |
7.1% |
|
Husband/Wife/Partner |
38.4% |
|
Friend |
2.6% |
|
Son/Daughter |
36.1% |
Which of the following best describes the person you care for?
|
Adult with a physical disability (18-64) |
24.6% |
|
Adult with a learning disability (18-64) |
8.7% |
|
Adult with mental health problems (18-64) |
11.5% |
|
Older Person (over 65) |
25.7% |
|
Child/younger person (under 18) |
17.6% |
|
Adult or child with a serious or life-threatening illness |
11.8% |
Results
Do you feel your role as a carer is overlooked or ignored?
|
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Yes |
No |
N/A |
|
Professionals |
86.7% |
12.1% |
1.2% |
|
Employer |
32.7% |
15.7% |
51.7% |
|
Friends |
77.7% |
19.4% |
2.9% |
|
Family |
75.9% |
22.5% |
1.7% |
|
Society |
96.1% |
2.7% |
1.2% |
What impact has being overlooked had on your life?
|
Has made it much more difficult |
63% |
|
Has made it slightly more difficult |
30.7% |
|
Has no impact |
5.5% |
|
Has made it slightly easier |
0.6% |
|
Has made it much easier |
0.2% |
Has being ignored resulted in any of the following problems?
|
Had to give up work |
25.1% |
|
Difficulties combining working & caring |
33.4% |
|
Affected my health |
54.2% |
|
Support not adequate/correct |
34.9% |
|
Provide & repeat info frequently |
40.4% |
|
Not taken seriously |
28.2% |
|
Worse off financially |
54.9% |
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What is the impact of family and friends overlooking your needs as a carer?
|
I am more isolated |
70.8% |
|
I have lost friends |
40.3% |
|
I have become estranged from family |
22.4% |
|
My health has deteriorated |
59.6% |
|
More difficult to cope with caring |
73.9% |
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What are the benefits of being recognised as a carer?
|
Easier to juggle commitments |
31.9% |
|
Better support |
49.5% |
|
Increased money/benefits |
34.2% |
|
Better/more appropriate healthcare |
26.5% |
|
Security knowing someone aware of needs |
48.2% |
|
More understanding |
30.2% |
|
Being taken seriously |
31.8% |
|
Informal support from friends/family |
22.7% |
|
Other |
4.9% |
|
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What’s the longest you’ve gone without a break?
|
|
|
|
Less than 3 months |
11.8% |
|
3-6 months |
12.1% |
|
6-12 months |
13.9% |
|
More than 1 year |
28% |
|
Never |
34.3% |
Have any of the following caused you to come close to/reach breaking point?
|
Not being able to take a break |
27.6% |
|
Frustration with bureaucracy |
40.5% |
|
Lack of sleep |
32.8% |
|
Financial worries |
27.9% |
|
Feeling isolated/lonely |
23.8% |
|
Lack of status |
5.0% |
|
Being ignored/not understood |
13.0% |
|
Own health |
24.7% |
|
Lack of practical support |
19.7% |
|
Juggling other commitments |
26.2% |
|
Not getting info needed |
9.5% |
|
Deterioration of cared-for person |
35.5% |
Do you feel you have ever reached breaking point?
What would have helped at the time you were at breaking point?
|
Flexible working |
19.9% |
|
Advice and information |
24.8% |
|
More money |
30.7% |
|
Practical support |
56.9% |
|
Someone to talk to |
51.5% |
|
Chance to take a break |
49.7% |
|
Less bureaucracy |
26.2% |
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Not being ignored |
26.4% |
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