Gloucestershire Carers Hub wants to find out what would help carers to be more confident to engage in activities and how to best support them.
COVID-19 has been particularly challenging for many carers as outlined in the Carers UK report ‘Caring Behind Closed Doors’ and voiced by local carers. A lack of respite, problems with accessing food and medication and a huge sense of uncertainty have led to many carers feeling anxious, including about going back out into their community as lockdown eases. Some are worried about a lack of social distancing; others are concerned that the person they care for has a hidden illness which means they don’t have to wear a mask and are worried about how people will react the short survey
Gloucestershire Carers Hub invite carer’s to watch a short film (1.5 minutes)
www.smartsurvey.co.uk/SupportingCarersPostCovid19
and complete a short survey at www.smartsurvey.co.uk/SupportingCarersPostCovid19
Gloucestershire Carers Hub can send a paper version or carers can complete over the telephone: 0300 111 9000 or email: carers@peopleplus.co.uk.