The smallest proportion of carers with a coordinator is found Radcliffe has a much greater proportion of 18-64s with a amongst 18-64s in Bury West coordinator than 65+ 13. Q15e. Do you feel the person you contact if you need to ask questions understands the person you care for and their condition? Figure 2.47 Figure 2.48 Figure 2.49 Figure 2.50 None of our 18-64 carers in Bury East felt Radcliffe has a similar proportion of carers Majority of townships have a greater the person they contacted understood the who reported this in both age groups proportion of 65+ who said this, except condition of the person they care for Whitefield 14. Q17. Thinking about combining paid work and caring, which of the following statements best describes your current situation? Figure 2.51 Figure 2.52 Figure 2.53 Figure 2.54 Expectedly a large majority (75%) of Overall, Bury has a higher proportion (29.5%) of None of our 65+ carers in Radcliffe are older carers are not in employment carers who are not in employment because of their not in employment because of caring because they are self employed or retired. caring responsibilities than in England (20.9%) responsibilities and the North West (21.3%). 15. Q19. About how long do you spend each week looking after or helping the person you care for? Figure 2.55 Figure 2.56 Overall, 35.5% of carers spend 100 hours or more per week compared to 37.8% in England overall and 36.1% in the North West.
The smallest proportion of carers with a coordinator is found amongst 18-64s in Bury West Radcliffe has a much greater proportion of 18-64s with a coordinator than 65+ 13. Q15e. Do you feel the person you contact if you need to ask questions understands the person you care for and their condition? Figure 2.47 Figure 2.48 Figure 2.49 Figure 2.50 None of our 18-64 carers in Bury East felt the person they contacted understood the condition of the person they care for Radcliffe has a similar proportion of carers who reported this in both age groups Majority of townships have a greater proportion of 65+ who said this, except Whitefield 14. Q17. Thinking about combining paid work and caring, which of the following statements best describes your current situation? Figure 2.51 Figure 2.52 Figure 2.53 Figure 2.54 Expectedly a large majority (75%) of older carers are not in employment because they are self employed or retired. Overall, Bury has a higher proportion (29.5%) of carers who are not in employment because of their caring responsibilities than in England (20.9%) and the North West (21.3%). None of our 65+ carers in Radcliffe are not in employment because of caring responsibilities 15. Q19. About how long do you spend each week looking after or helping the person you care for? Figure 2.55 Figure 2.56 Overall, 35.5% of carers spend 100 hours or more per week compared to 37.8% in England overall and 36.1% in the North West.
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