NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE. Information Centre for Health and Social Care
Publisher:
National Health Service. Information Centre for Health and Social Care
Publication year:
2010
Pagination:
3p.
Place of publication:
Leeds
In 2009, GfK NOP Social Research was commissioned by the NHS Information Centre for Health and Social Care to conduct an ad hoc face-to-face survey of carers in England. The aims were to establish the prevalence of caring, assess trends in the characteristics of carers and the intensity and nature of caring, and investigate the level of support for carers and the impact of caring on carers.
In 2009, GfK NOP Social Research was commissioned by the NHS Information Centre for Health and Social Care to conduct an ad hoc face-to-face survey of carers in England. The aims were to establish the prevalence of caring, assess trends in the characteristics of carers and the intensity and nature of caring, and investigate the level of support for carers and the impact of caring on carers. This document briefly describes the methodology for the survey.
... hours per week): being aged 45 and over; being female; living in social housing rather than being an owner-occupier; living in the 20% most deprived areas of Wales; feeling low levels of satisfaction with life; having a limiting long-term illness; being unemployed or economically inactive. In June to September 2020, a similar proportion of people said they were carers (31%), with 95% of these saying
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The report looks at people who care for or support family, friends or neighbours for free and the time they spend caring for April 2019 to March 2020. In 2019-20, the National Survey asked people whether they looked after or gave help or support to family, friends, neighbours or others because of long-term physical or mental ill-health, disability or age-related problems. This report refers to people who gave such unpaid help or support as ‘carers’. Questions on caring were also asked in 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic, and are reported on here as well. In 2019-20, 29% of people provided unpaid help or support to others; with half of this group doing so for more than five hours a week. The following factors are independently associated with people who care for others (for more than 5 hours per week): being aged 45 and over; being female; living in social housing rather than being an owner-occupier; living in the 20% most deprived areas of Wales; feeling low levels of satisfaction with life; having a limiting long-term illness; being unemployed or economically inactive. In June to September 2020, a similar proportion of people said they were carers (31%), with 95% of these saying they would continue providing help for at least 6 months or for as long as necessary.
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Child: Care, Health and Development, 45(4), 2019, pp.606-612.
Publisher:
Wiley
... Carers. Results: Around 7% of young people were identified as doing at least a high amount of caring activity and 3% a very high amount. Most frequently, caring by a young person is for a mother or a sibling, with a physical disability. Caring activity consisted mostly of domestic activities, household management, and emotional care. Conclusion: This study provides the most up to date
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Background: Many young people are involved in caring for parents, siblings, or other relatives who have an illness or disability. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of caring by young people in England. Method: A national survey of 925 English young people was conducted using the 18‐item survey version of the Multidimensional Assessment of Caring Activities Checklist for Young Carers. Results: Around 7% of young people were identified as doing at least a high amount of caring activity and 3% a very high amount. Most frequently, caring by a young person is for a mother or a sibling, with a physical disability. Caring activity consisted mostly of domestic activities, household management, and emotional care. Conclusion: This study provides the most up to date and methodologically sophisticated survey data on the prevalence of young caring in England, with implications for policy and practice.
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The findings of a study conducted by Alzheimer Europe and Bangor University, to better understand the experiences of informal carers of receiving a diagnosis of dementia across five European countries: France, Germany, Poland, Spain and the UK (Scotland). The questionnaire included 57 questions addressing; demographics of the carer and person with dementia; the symptoms that were experienced and prompted help-seeking; the pathway through the diagnostic process; the experience of the diagnostic process; support and information offered at the time of diagnosis; emotions experienced immediately after the diagnosis and subsequently; and the carers’ experience of their community as 'dementia friendly'. A total of 1,409 carers participated in the study, with just over 200 from Scotland. Carers across
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The findings of a study conducted by Alzheimer Europe and Bangor University, to better understand the experiences of informal carers of receiving a diagnosis of dementia across five European countries: France, Germany, Poland, Spain and the UK (Scotland). The questionnaire included 57 questions addressing; demographics of the carer and person with dementia; the symptoms that were experienced and prompted help-seeking; the pathway through the diagnostic process; the experience of the diagnostic process; support and information offered at the time of diagnosis; emotions experienced immediately after the diagnosis and subsequently; and the carers’ experience of their community as 'dementia friendly'. A total of 1,409 carers participated in the study, with just over 200 from Scotland. Carers across Europe reported that diagnosis took an average of 2.1 years from the time of problems being first noticed. Delays to diagnosis included the first professional they saw did not consider anything was wrong and the person with dementia not wanting to seek help. Post-diagnostic support was found to be still a major issue across Europe, with the need for information on coping and living well with dementia and on available services particularly high at 51.1 per cent and 46 per cent respectively.
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Drawing on findings of an online survey of 4511 adults, this study explores the levels of public awareness and recognition of carers in families, circles of friends and the workplace; and the extent to which people have confidence in their ability to help carers find support. The study shows that more than half of respondents believe they don’t know a single family member or friend who cares, whilst as many as 3 in 5 workers believe they don’t know ‘any work colleagues’ who help look after a loved one. This despite the fact that 1 in 10 people in the UK are carers and 1 in 9 people in the workforce are juggling their paid job with unpaid caring. Amongst those members of the public who did manage to recognise that a friend or family member looked after someone, as many as 3 in 5 did not ‘suggest where to find further information on caring’ and the number rose to 65% amongst those who knew carers in the workplace. Amongst all of those polled, including those that had not recognised carers in their social circles or at work, two thirds said they would feel confident providing ‘emotional support’ to a new carer. Yet, only 2 in 5 would feel confident pointing people in the direction of information about caring. The findings also revealed differences amongst men and women, carers, and non-carers, and those of different ages: women are more likely to say they know a friend, a family member or a colleague who is a carer compared with men and to have suggested sources of information and support; those aged 45-54 are only slightly more likely to say they have any family or friends that are carers compared with the wider public; and those who have never had an unpaid caring role are more likely to say they don’t have any friends or family who care.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Drawing on findings of an online survey of 4511 adults, this study explores the levels of public awareness and recognition of carers in families, circles of friends and the workplace; and the extent to which people have confidence in their ability to help carers find support. The study shows that more than half of respondents believe they don’t know a single family member or friend who cares, whilst as many as 3 in 5 workers believe they don’t know ‘any work colleagues’ who help look after a loved one. This despite the fact that 1 in 10 people in the UK are carers and 1 in 9 people in the workforce are juggling their paid job with unpaid caring. Amongst those members of the public who did manage to recognise that a friend or family member looked after someone, as many as 3 in 5 did not ‘suggest where to find further information on caring’ and the number rose to 65% amongst those who knew carers in the workplace. Amongst all of those polled, including those that had not recognised carers in their social circles or at work, two thirds said they would feel confident providing ‘emotional support’ to a new carer. Yet, only 2 in 5 would feel confident pointing people in the direction of information about caring. The findings also revealed differences amongst men and women, carers, and non-carers, and those of different ages: women are more likely to say they know a friend, a family member or a colleague who is a carer compared with men and to have suggested sources of information and support; those aged 45-54 are only slightly more likely to say they have any family or friends that are carers compared with the wider public; and those who have never had an unpaid caring role are more likely to say they don’t have any friends or family who care.
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Subject terms:
carers, surveys, public opinion, access to information;
Explores public perceptions of how unpaid care is valued by society and their expectations of becoming a carer. The poll also looked at what would worry people if they took on a caring role and where they would go for support. The vast majority of the UK public feel those caring unpaid are not sufficiently valued by society. More than 7 in 10 of the UK public feel carers are not sufficiently
(Edited publisher abstract)
Explores public perceptions of how unpaid care is valued by society and their expectations of becoming a carer. The poll also looked at what would worry people if they took on a caring role and where they would go for support. The vast majority of the UK public feel those caring unpaid are not sufficiently valued by society. More than 7 in 10 of the UK public feel carers are not sufficiently valued by society for the support they provide and this figure rises to 8 in 10 of those who have previous experience of caring themselves but don’t currently. The public are not prepared for a future caring role. Half of respondents with no experience of caring think it’s unlikely they would ever become a carer. When asked to choose, their top three worries about becoming a carer were affordability of care, the impact on their finances and coping with the stress of caring.
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Based on data from the 2015 Northern Ireland Life and Times survey, which involved 1.2020 adults, this research update looks at unpaid carers in Northern Ireland. It looks the numbers of people providing care, who is receiving care, the amount of time spent caring, and the impact of caring and how it affects carers’ emotional and physical health, finances, and working life. The data illustrates the essential role of carers, with 19 per cent of carers surveyed providing at least 60 hours of care per week shows are to the health and social care system. It also highlights the complexities of the responsibilities and pressures associated with carers’ lives and provides new evidence of the impact that these roles have on carers.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Based on data from the 2015 Northern Ireland Life and Times survey, which involved 1.2020 adults, this research update looks at unpaid carers in Northern Ireland. It looks the numbers of people providing care, who is receiving care, the amount of time spent caring, and the impact of caring and how it affects carers’ emotional and physical health, finances, and working life. The data illustrates the essential role of carers, with 19 per cent of carers surveyed providing at least 60 hours of care per week shows are to the health and social care system. It also highlights the complexities of the responsibilities and pressures associated with carers’ lives and provides new evidence of the impact that these roles have on carers.
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More than 3000 carers completed the questionnaire for Carers UK's survey 'The state of caring 2013', answering a wide range of questions about their experiences of caring. This report highlights five challenges to improve carers' lives: ensure better access to support and information; deliver services and workplaces that support carers to juggle work and care; act urgently to prevent carers' financial hardship; ensure carers are able to achieve the best health outcomes possible; and deliver high quality care and improve the interface between health and social care services. The report comments on major changes affecting carers: the Welfare Reform Act 2012 which is leading to reduced financial support; and the transfer of Disability Living Allowance to the Personal Independence Payment and Universal Credit during 2013. With devolved responsibility for health and social care across the UK come differences in the ways in which carers are treated by health, social care and welfare systems in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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More than 3000 carers completed the questionnaire for Carers UK's survey 'The state of caring 2013', answering a wide range of questions about their experiences of caring. This report highlights five challenges to improve carers' lives: ensure better access to support and information; deliver services and workplaces that support carers to juggle work and care; act urgently to prevent carers' financial hardship; ensure carers are able to achieve the best health outcomes possible; and deliver high quality care and improve the interface between health and social care services. The report comments on major changes affecting carers: the Welfare Reform Act 2012 which is leading to reduced financial support; and the transfer of Disability Living Allowance to the Personal Independence Payment and Universal Credit during 2013. With devolved responsibility for health and social care across the UK come differences in the ways in which carers are treated by health, social care and welfare systems in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE. Information Centre for Health and Social Care. Social Care Team
Publisher:
National Health Service. Information Centre for Health and Social Care
Publication year:
2010
Pagination:
160p., tables
Place of publication:
Leeds
This report contains the results of a detailed survey of carers in households in 2009/10, commissioned by the Department of Health as part of the Government's Carers' Strategy programme. Carers were identified via a short screening questionnaire at addresses which were randomly selected from the Postcode Address File. Carers were defined as those people who identified themselves as having extra responsibilities of looking after someone who has a long-term physical or mental ill health or disability, or problem related to old age. A total of 2,401 carers were asked to complete a questionnaire administered using Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing. The results provide details on the prevalence of caring in England, the demographic profile of carers, the impact of caring duties upon the carer, details of the services carers receive and a profile of the cared for people. Overall, 12 per cent of people aged 16 or over in England in 2009/10 were looking after or giving special help to a sick, disabled or elderly person. This represents around 5 million adults in England.
This report contains the results of a detailed survey of carers in households in 2009/10, commissioned by the Department of Health as part of the Government's Carers' Strategy programme. Carers were identified via a short screening questionnaire at addresses which were randomly selected from the Postcode Address File. Carers were defined as those people who identified themselves as having extra responsibilities of looking after someone who has a long-term physical or mental ill health or disability, or problem related to old age. A total of 2,401 carers were asked to complete a questionnaire administered using Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing. The results provide details on the prevalence of caring in England, the demographic profile of carers, the impact of caring duties upon the carer, details of the services carers receive and a profile of the cared for people. Overall, 12 per cent of people aged 16 or over in England in 2009/10 were looking after or giving special help to a sick, disabled or elderly person. This represents around 5 million adults in England.