Call for unpaid carers to help shape local support services

The carers survey aims to hear from all adult carers aged 18+ about the support they need to help them to continue in their vital caring role. The feedback carers provide will help to shape future services and support for carers across the county.

The county council and NHS Gloucestershire jointly fund and promote a range of services to support carers in the county through Gloucestershire Carers Hub which includes:

• Information, advice and guidance for carers and professionals
• Variety of training and well-being sessions
• Carers assessments, support planning and the Carers Emergency Scheme
• Carers breaks and hospital liaison
• Emotional support and counselling, alongside peer support groups
• Carer Aware, a discreet way of identifying that someone is an unpaid carer which includes a discount scheme for carers from businesses who sign up 

The purpose of the carers survey is to find out whether these services are helping carers in their caring roles and in their lives outside of caring, and to learn what other support they may need.

It is open to all adult carers who provide support or who look after a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of frailty, physical or mental illness, addiction or disability. They do not need to be in receipt of Carers Allowance.

Carers can have their say now by visiting https://haveyoursaygloucestershire.uk.engagementhq.com/carers-survey-2024

There is also a separate survey for professionals who support unpaid adult carers at

https://haveyoursaygloucestershire.uk.engagementhq.com/carers-professionals-survey-2024

Both surveys close on Wednesday September 4 at 5pm.

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