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Choice or chore? Carers' experiences of direct payments
3 out of 4 carers rate direct payments better than the services they previously received from their council, giving a thumbs up to personalization. However, this positive message also came with a stark warning from carers – that proper support must be put in place otherwise good experiences are undermined. This report contains evidence on carers views about personalization and a good practice plan for authorities.
Back Me Up: supporting carers when they need it most
Carers often put their own health and welfare at risk when dealing with emergencies and crises. This report details often harrowing experiences of carers because the back-up support they needed was not there. Find out what good practice exists and what can be done to support carers better.
In Poor Health : the impact of caring on health.
Carers are twice as likely to suffer ill-health according to this analysis of the 2001 Census. A quarter of a million carers providing over 50 hours per week are not in good health – struggling to juggle care with poor health – demonstrating clear health inequalities. This report also contains a detailed analysis of the health of carers in a county by county breakdown across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Hearts & Minds: the health effects of caring
The risk of ill-health increases significantly the more hours care a person provides, according to this research. They are more significant for women compared with men. Carer stress was also most marked in the first year of caring. The report makes recommendations for tackling carers’ health inequalities.
You can take him home now: Carers' experiences of hospital discharge
Readmission rates of patients within two months of being discharged doubled – rising from 19% in 1999 to 43% in 2001. The percentage of carers who felt they were discharged too early also doubled. This research based on carers’ direct experiences details the poor support following hospital discharge and the impact of discharging patients too early.