Understanding and Supporting the needs of Carers:
Carers Strategy Consultation

South Gloucestershire Council and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group is currently consulting on its new Carers Strategy and would like to hear the views of residents and stakeholders to ensure we get the balance of the strategy right.

Please complete this survey after reading the draft strategy or summary document.

Q1	What is currently working well for carers in South Gloucestershire?

Q2	What is not currently working well for carers in South Gloucestershire?

Our Priorities

Q3	How strongly do you agree or disagree that the following priorities are important?
Q3		Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree or disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Don't know
	Identifying carers at an early stage, recognising their contribution and involving them from the outset in designing local care provision and in planning individual care packages.	Identifying carers at an early stage, recognising their contribution and involving them from the outset in designing local care provision and in planning individual care packages. Strongly agree	Identifying carers at an early stage, recognising their contribution and involving them from the outset in designing local care provision and in planning individual care packages. Agree	Identifying carers at an early stage, recognising their contribution and involving them from the outset in designing local care provision and in planning individual care packages. Neither agree or disagree	Identifying carers at an early stage, recognising their contribution and involving them from the outset in designing local care provision and in planning individual care packages. Disagree	Identifying carers at an early stage, recognising their contribution and involving them from the outset in designing local care provision and in planning individual care packages. Strongly disagree	Identifying carers at an early stage, recognising their contribution and involving them from the outset in designing local care provision and in planning individual care packages. Don't know

	Carers releasing and realising their potential in education and employment. This encompasses support for young carers, young adult carers and carers of working age.	Carers releasing and realising their potential in education and employment. This encompasses support for young carers, young adult carers and carers of working age. Strongly agree	Carers releasing and realising their potential in education and employment. This encompasses support for young carers, young adult carers and carers of working age. Agree	Carers releasing and realising their potential in education and employment. This encompasses support for young carers, young adult carers and carers of working age. Neither agree or disagree	Carers releasing and realising their potential in education and employment. This encompasses support for young carers, young adult carers and carers of working age. Disagree	Carers releasing and realising their potential in education and employment. This encompasses support for young carers, young adult carers and carers of working age. Strongly disagree	Carers releasing and realising their potential in education and employment. This encompasses support for young carers, young adult carers and carers of working age. Don't know

	Carers having a family and community life alongside caring, personalising support for carers around the life, goals and needs of the carer and providing good quality information, advice and support.	Carers having a family and community life alongside caring, personalising support for carers around the life, goals and needs of the carer and providing good quality information, advice and support. Strongly agree	Carers having a family and community life alongside caring, personalising support for carers around the life, goals and needs of the carer and providing good quality information, advice and support. Agree	Carers having a family and community life alongside caring, personalising support for carers around the life, goals and needs of the carer and providing good quality information, advice and support. Neither agree or disagree	Carers having a family and community life alongside caring, personalising support for carers around the life, goals and needs of the carer and providing good quality information, advice and support. Disagree	Carers having a family and community life alongside caring, personalising support for carers around the life, goals and needs of the carer and providing good quality information, advice and support. Strongly disagree	Carers having a family and community life alongside caring, personalising support for carers around the life, goals and needs of the carer and providing good quality information, advice and support. Don't know

	Supporting carers to stay healthy, mentally and physically.	Supporting carers to stay healthy, mentally and physically. Strongly agree	Supporting carers to stay healthy, mentally and physically. Agree	Supporting carers to stay healthy, mentally and physically. Neither agree or disagree	Supporting carers to stay healthy, mentally and physically. Disagree	Supporting carers to stay healthy, mentally and physically. Strongly disagree	Supporting carers to stay healthy, mentally and physically. Don't know

Q4	Please share any comments about the proposed priorities or any that you feel are missing:

Our proposed actions

Q5	Priority area 1: Identifying carers at an early stage, recognising their contribution and involving them in designing local care and in planning individual care packages. How important do you feel the following areas of work are?
Q5		Very important	Quite important	Not very important	Not needed	Don't know
	Identify as many carers and young carers as possible, including self funders and "hidden" carers (either because they do not recognise themselves as a carer or because they don't wish to identify as a carer due to stigma).	Identify as many carers and young carers as possible, including self funders and "hidden" carers (either because they do not recognise themselves as a carer or because they don't wish to identify as a carer due to stigma). Very important	Identify as many carers and young carers as possible, including self funders and "hidden" carers (either because they do not recognise themselves as a carer or because they don't wish to identify as a carer due to stigma). Quite important	Identify as many carers and young carers as possible, including self funders and "hidden" carers (either because they do not recognise themselves as a carer or because they don't wish to identify as a carer due to stigma). Not very important	Identify as many carers and young carers as possible, including self funders and "hidden" carers (either because they do not recognise themselves as a carer or because they don't wish to identify as a carer due to stigma). Not needed	Identify as many carers and young carers as possible, including self funders and "hidden" carers (either because they do not recognise themselves as a carer or because they don't wish to identify as a carer due to stigma). Don't know

	Take full account of the needs of carers in all strategic developments, commissioning, engagement and service delivery.	Take full account of the needs of carers in all strategic developments, commissioning, engagement and service delivery. Very important	Take full account of the needs of carers in all strategic developments, commissioning, engagement and service delivery. Quite important	Take full account of the needs of carers in all strategic developments, commissioning, engagement and service delivery. Not very important	Take full account of the needs of carers in all strategic developments, commissioning, engagement and service delivery. Not needed	Take full account of the needs of carers in all strategic developments, commissioning, engagement and service delivery. Don't know

	Ensure carers' voices are heard, and they know how to make them heard, so that all service commissioning and provision is sensitive to them and benefits from their input.	Ensure carers' voices are heard, and they know how to make them heard, so that all service commissioning and provision is sensitive to them and benefits from their input. Very important	Ensure carers' voices are heard, and they know how to make them heard, so that all service commissioning and provision is sensitive to them and benefits from their input. Quite important	Ensure carers' voices are heard, and they know how to make them heard, so that all service commissioning and provision is sensitive to them and benefits from their input. Not very important	Ensure carers' voices are heard, and they know how to make them heard, so that all service commissioning and provision is sensitive to them and benefits from their input. Not needed	Ensure carers' voices are heard, and they know how to make them heard, so that all service commissioning and provision is sensitive to them and benefits from their input. Don't know

	Ensure that carers are actively involved in monitoring the progress of this strategy and influence thinking and decision making.	Ensure that carers are actively involved in monitoring the progress of this strategy and influence thinking and decision making. Very important	Ensure that carers are actively involved in monitoring the progress of this strategy and influence thinking and decision making. Quite important	Ensure that carers are actively involved in monitoring the progress of this strategy and influence thinking and decision making. Not very important	Ensure that carers are actively involved in monitoring the progress of this strategy and influence thinking and decision making. Not needed	Ensure that carers are actively involved in monitoring the progress of this strategy and influence thinking and decision making. Don't know

	Listen and act on what carers tell us through their engagement with services and through the National Carers Strategy.	Listen and act on what carers tell us through their engagement with services and through the National Carers Strategy. Very important	Listen and act on what carers tell us through their engagement with services and through the National Carers Strategy. Quite important	Listen and act on what carers tell us through their engagement with services and through the National Carers Strategy. Not very important	Listen and act on what carers tell us through their engagement with services and through the National Carers Strategy. Not needed	Listen and act on what carers tell us through their engagement with services and through the National Carers Strategy. Don't know

Q6	Priority area 2: Carers releasing and realising their potential in education and employment. How important do you feel the following areas of work are?
Q6		Very important	Quite important	Not very important	Not needed	Don't know
	Embed and develop how young carers will be assessed and their needs met so that they are not caring inappropriately.	Embed and develop how young carers will be assessed and their needs met so that they are not caring inappropriately. Very important	Embed and develop how young carers will be assessed and their needs met so that they are not caring inappropriately. Quite important	Embed and develop how young carers will be assessed and their needs met so that they are not caring inappropriately. Not very important	Embed and develop how young carers will be assessed and their needs met so that they are not caring inappropriately. Not needed	Embed and develop how young carers will be assessed and their needs met so that they are not caring inappropriately. Don't know

	Continue to work to understand the needs of young adult carers.	Continue to work to understand the needs of young adult carers. Very important	Continue to work to understand the needs of young adult carers. Quite important	Continue to work to understand the needs of young adult carers. Not very important	Continue to work to understand the needs of young adult carers. Not needed	Continue to work to understand the needs of young adult carers. Don't know

	Continue to support the Carers in Paid Employment Project, and contribute to national learning on what helps working carers stay in work.	Continue to support the Carers in Paid Employment Project, and contribute to national learning on what helps working carers stay in work. Very important	Continue to support the Carers in Paid Employment Project, and contribute to national learning on what helps working carers stay in work. Quite important	Continue to support the Carers in Paid Employment Project, and contribute to national learning on what helps working carers stay in work. Not very important	Continue to support the Carers in Paid Employment Project, and contribute to national learning on what helps working carers stay in work. Not needed	Continue to support the Carers in Paid Employment Project, and contribute to national learning on what helps working carers stay in work. Don't know

Q7	Priority area 3: Carers having a family and community life alongside caring, personalising support for carers and providing good quality information, advice and support. How important do you feel the following areas of work are?
Q7		Very important	Quite important	Not very important	Not needed	Don't know
	Make the offer of support to carers clear, so that they are aware of what help is available and how to get it.	Make the offer of support to carers clear, so that they are aware of what help is available and how to get it. Very important	Make the offer of support to carers clear, so that they are aware of what help is available and how to get it. Quite important	Make the offer of support to carers clear, so that they are aware of what help is available and how to get it. Not very important	Make the offer of support to carers clear, so that they are aware of what help is available and how to get it. Not needed	Make the offer of support to carers clear, so that they are aware of what help is available and how to get it. Don't know

	Ensure carers have the information, advice and support they need in a way that is meaningful to them.	Ensure carers have the information, advice and support they need in a way that is meaningful to them. Very important	Ensure carers have the information, advice and support they need in a way that is meaningful to them. Quite important	Ensure carers have the information, advice and support they need in a way that is meaningful to them. Not very important	Ensure carers have the information, advice and support they need in a way that is meaningful to them. Not needed	Ensure carers have the information, advice and support they need in a way that is meaningful to them. Don't know

	Work with others so that carers are recognised and supported as widely as possible, and can easily access broader opportunities. This will apply to universal services, which are services such as libraries that can be used by anyone in South Gloucestershire.	Work with others so that carers are recognised and supported as widely as possible, and can easily access broader opportunities. This will apply to universal services, which are services such as libraries that can be used by anyone in South Gloucestershire. Very important	Work with others so that carers are recognised and supported as widely as possible, and can easily access broader opportunities. This will apply to universal services, which are services such as libraries that can be used by anyone in South Gloucestershire. Quite important	Work with others so that carers are recognised and supported as widely as possible, and can easily access broader opportunities. This will apply to universal services, which are services such as libraries that can be used by anyone in South Gloucestershire. Not very important	Work with others so that carers are recognised and supported as widely as possible, and can easily access broader opportunities. This will apply to universal services, which are services such as libraries that can be used by anyone in South Gloucestershire. Not needed	Work with others so that carers are recognised and supported as widely as possible, and can easily access broader opportunities. This will apply to universal services, which are services such as libraries that can be used by anyone in South Gloucestershire. Don't know

	Ensure support is equitable, proportionate, appropriate and personal.	Ensure support is equitable, proportionate, appropriate and personal. Very important	Ensure support is equitable, proportionate, appropriate and personal. Quite important	Ensure support is equitable, proportionate, appropriate and personal. Not very important	Ensure support is equitable, proportionate, appropriate and personal. Not needed	Ensure support is equitable, proportionate, appropriate and personal. Don't know

	Continue to develop how carers of disabled children and young people are supported.	Continue to develop how carers of disabled children and young people are supported. Very important	Continue to develop how carers of disabled children and young people are supported. Quite important	Continue to develop how carers of disabled children and young people are supported. Not very important	Continue to develop how carers of disabled children and young people are supported. Not needed	Continue to develop how carers of disabled children and young people are supported. Don't know

	Ensure carers of people of working age with mental health issues are identified and supported.	Ensure carers of people of working age with mental health issues are identified and supported. Very important	Ensure carers of people of working age with mental health issues are identified and supported. Quite important	Ensure carers of people of working age with mental health issues are identified and supported. Not very important	Ensure carers of people of working age with mental health issues are identified and supported. Not needed	Ensure carers of people of working age with mental health issues are identified and supported. Don't know

	Ensure there are breaks from caring in ways that recognise that carers are individuals with different needs.	Ensure there are breaks from caring in ways that recognise that carers are individuals with different needs. Very important	Ensure there are breaks from caring in ways that recognise that carers are individuals with different needs. Quite important	Ensure there are breaks from caring in ways that recognise that carers are individuals with different needs. Not very important	Ensure there are breaks from caring in ways that recognise that carers are individuals with different needs. Not needed	Ensure there are breaks from caring in ways that recognise that carers are individuals with different needs. Don't know

	Explore whether there is enough short break provision and if this is meeting carers' needs. For carers of people living with dementia this needs to be more creative, flexible and accessible, including options for overnight carers and increased sitting services.	Explore whether there is enough short break provision and if this is meeting carers' needs. For carers of people living with dementia this needs to be more creative, flexible and accessible, including options for overnight carers and increased sitting services. Very important	Explore whether there is enough short break provision and if this is meeting carers' needs. For carers of people living with dementia this needs to be more creative, flexible and accessible, including options for overnight carers and increased sitting services. Quite important	Explore whether there is enough short break provision and if this is meeting carers' needs. For carers of people living with dementia this needs to be more creative, flexible and accessible, including options for overnight carers and increased sitting services. Not very important	Explore whether there is enough short break provision and if this is meeting carers' needs. For carers of people living with dementia this needs to be more creative, flexible and accessible, including options for overnight carers and increased sitting services. Not needed	Explore whether there is enough short break provision and if this is meeting carers' needs. For carers of people living with dementia this needs to be more creative, flexible and accessible, including options for overnight carers and increased sitting services. Don't know

	Explore how emergency support for carers is working, and if it is meeting need.	Explore how emergency support for carers is working, and if it is meeting need. Very important	Explore how emergency support for carers is working, and if it is meeting need. Quite important	Explore how emergency support for carers is working, and if it is meeting need. Not very important	Explore how emergency support for carers is working, and if it is meeting need. Not needed	Explore how emergency support for carers is working, and if it is meeting need. Don't know

Q8	Priority area 4: Supporting carers to stay healthy, mentally and physically. How important do you feel the following areas of work are?
Q8		Very important	Quite important	Not very important	Not needed	Don't know
	Work with communities to build upon the network of informal support for carers.	Work with communities to build upon the network of informal support for carers. Very important	Work with communities to build upon the network of informal support for carers. Quite important	Work with communities to build upon the network of informal support for carers. Not very important	Work with communities to build upon the network of informal support for carers. Not needed	Work with communities to build upon the network of informal support for carers. Don't know

	Promote existing health checks to carers to ensure they benefit, and make the case for additional health checks for carers of all ages.	Promote existing health checks to carers to ensure they benefit, and make the case for additional health checks for carers of all ages. Very important	Promote existing health checks to carers to ensure they benefit, and make the case for additional health checks for carers of all ages. Quite important	Promote existing health checks to carers to ensure they benefit, and make the case for additional health checks for carers of all ages. Not very important	Promote existing health checks to carers to ensure they benefit, and make the case for additional health checks for carers of all ages. Not needed	Promote existing health checks to carers to ensure they benefit, and make the case for additional health checks for carers of all ages. Don't know

	Identify ways in which carers can feel more connected and less isolated.	Identify ways in which carers can feel more connected and less isolated. Very important	Identify ways in which carers can feel more connected and less isolated. Quite important	Identify ways in which carers can feel more connected and less isolated. Not very important	Identify ways in which carers can feel more connected and less isolated. Not needed	Identify ways in which carers can feel more connected and less isolated. Don't know

	Continue to work with health professionals and support carers who are in contact with NHS services through our Health Team Work in local hospitals and GP practices.	Continue to work with health professionals and support carers who are in contact with NHS services through our Health Team Work in local hospitals and GP practices. Very important	Continue to work with health professionals and support carers who are in contact with NHS services through our Health Team Work in local hospitals and GP practices. Quite important	Continue to work with health professionals and support carers who are in contact with NHS services through our Health Team Work in local hospitals and GP practices. Not very important	Continue to work with health professionals and support carers who are in contact with NHS services through our Health Team Work in local hospitals and GP practices. Not needed	Continue to work with health professionals and support carers who are in contact with NHS services through our Health Team Work in local hospitals and GP practices. Don't know

	Consider how we can support carers organisations to increase the number of training sessions in relation to carers supporting people with dementia.	Consider how we can support carers organisations to increase the number of training sessions in relation to carers supporting people with dementia. Very important	Consider how we can support carers organisations to increase the number of training sessions in relation to carers supporting people with dementia. Quite important	Consider how we can support carers organisations to increase the number of training sessions in relation to carers supporting people with dementia. Not very important	Consider how we can support carers organisations to increase the number of training sessions in relation to carers supporting people with dementia. Not needed	Consider how we can support carers organisations to increase the number of training sessions in relation to carers supporting people with dementia. Don't know

Q9	Please share any comments about the proposed actions or any that you feel are missing:

Supporting Carers

Q10	What would make a real difference in supporting you in your caring role?

Q11	How can we best identify carers to ensure their needs are assessed as early as possible?

Q12	If you are responding as an organisation, what can we do differently to most effectively support carers?

Q13	Please use this space to make any other comments about the carers strategy

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