If services are right for the cared for person then it will make When we got it easier for me allocated a care worker, they didn’t For example know anything about my Mum People delivering care and support who are reliable, even though we knowledgeable and trustworthy had told our story Continuity of care so professionals get to know the a number of person/people I care for times. She is The care worker gives care and support whilst with the person/people I care for, for the full allocated time alright but doesn’t Training for staff who work with the person/people I care always turn up on for so they understand their specific conditions/disabilities time or do quite Regular evaluation and monitoring of services to ensure the right things. good quality Time for me so I can have a life outside of caring I had to come home early from For example holiday because my husband was Time for me so I can have a life outside of caring so unhappy in Flexible respite that gives me a break from being a carer respite. Time to myself so I can go to work, have interests or hobbies without worrying about the person/people I care I never get to go for to the cinema Time and support to manage my own health needs with – anymore because carer friendly GPs and health services I can’t get respite activities for me as a carer and inclusive activities I can do with the person/people I care for e.g. peer support in the evenings. groups, Cafes, gym I don’t want a break from my wife; I would like a support worker to help us go to a concert like we used to do. I have had to give up work, it was too stressful, they didn’t understand why I was late all the time
If services are right for the cared for person then it will make it easier for me For example People delivering care and support who are reliable, knowledgeable and trustworthy Continuity of care so professionals get to know the person/people I care for The care worker gives care and support whilst with the person/people I care for, for the full allocated time Training for staff who work with the person/people I care for so they understand their specific conditions/disabilities Regular evaluation and monitoring of services to ensure good quality When we got allocated a care worker, they didn’t know anything about my Mum even though we had told our story a number of times. She is alright but doesn’t always turn up on time or do quite the right things. Time for me so I can have a life outside of caring For example Time for me so I can have a life outside of caring Flexible respite that gives me a break from being a carer Time to myself so I can go to work, have interests or hobbies without worrying about the person/people I care for Time and support to manage my own health needs – with carer friendly GPs and health services activities for me as a carer and inclusive activities I can do with the person/people I care for e.g. peer support groups, Cafes, gym I had to come home early from holiday because my husband was so unhappy in respite. I never get to go to the cinema anymore because I can’t get respite in the evenings. I don’t want a break from my wife; I would like a support worker to help us go to a concert like we used to do. I have had to give up work, it was too stressful, they didn’t understand why I was late all the time
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