Young Carers High Peak Consultation Questionnaire

High Peak Consultation Questionnaire

Derbyshire Carers Association is running a Consultation Project across the High Peak until the end of 2023. The High Peak Consultation Project wants to do two things: firstly to listen to the experiences of young carers in High Peak, and secondly to make suggestions for what services could do in the future to help people like you. The questions below have been inspired by interviews with carers. Answers may be quoted in the Consultation Project’s final report, but any identifying features will be removed, and all answers are anonymous. Please make sure that you have a parent or guardian’s consent to answer these questions. If there are any questions that you would prefer not to answer, then please just skip to the next one. If you would like to get more involved with the Consultation Project, then please ring Emma Beestone on 07816 283550 or email emma.beestone@derbyshirecarers.co.uk. If you would like to talk to someone about what support is available for young carers, then please ring Derbyshire Carers Association on 01773 833833 between 9am and 4.30, Monday-Friday.
Do you have your parent or guardian’s consent to answer these questions?

YesNo
Who do you care for (please tick all that apply)?

ParentOther family memberFriendNeighbourOther
If other family member, please specify
How many hours a week do you provide care/support?

0-9 hours10-19 hours20-34 hours35-49 hours50-100 hoursMore than 100 hours
How well do you feel that you are coping with being a carer?

Very wellFairly wellCoping some of the timeNot very wellNot at all
Do you feel that caring has had impact on your own mental health?

Made my mental health much betterMade my mental health a bit betterHad no impact on my mental healthMade my mental health a bit worseMade my mental health significantly worse
Do you feel that caring has had impact on your own physical health?

Made my physical health much betterMade my physical health a bit betterHad no impact on my physical healthMade my physical health a bit worseMade my mental health significantly worse
Are you happy to continue caring in the future?

YesYes, with the right supportNoMaybeSometimes
Has being a carer had a positive impact on your own life?

YesSometimesIn some waysNo
If you answered 1), 2) or 3) to the above question, what is the greatest positive about being a carer? (Otherwise please go to the next question.)
What do you find most challenging about being a carer?
What single change would make the biggest difference to your ability to care in the future?
If you would like to talk to someone about what support is available for young carers, then please ring Derbyshire Carers Association on 01773 833833 between 9am and 4.30pm, Monday-Friday.
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