Tylers-mum Report post Posted January 21, 2006 ITV News Carers Survey ITV News are launching a campaign, due to start at the beginning of February, to highlight carers' issues, and have created an online survey for carers to complete. The campaign aims to promote the need for a Carers Tsar - either a minister or senior official - reporting to Cabinet level, who would be responsible for a joined-up approach to the multiple issues that affect the lives of carers. They are planning a series of reports in February to highlight the astonishing work done by the UK's six million carers and to tackle some of the issues affecting them. http://www.carers.org/news/itv-news-carers...vey,529,NW.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oracle Report post Posted January 21, 2006 I just filled it in three times Once for David - Once for Matthew and Once for my Mum Carole Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brook Report post Posted January 21, 2006 Done. Did have a little rant about the ammount that carers allowance is!! Brook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tylers-mum Report post Posted January 21, 2006 LOL Brook. I got stuck on the 'Good things about being a carer' question. I kinda Passed it and typed in the bad things. I honestly couldn't think of anything Good to say, just said it was emotionally and physically draining which is a bad point (which I emphasised). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faye Report post Posted January 21, 2006 I' filled it in and found it difficult to fill in the good things about being a carer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UltraMum Report post Posted January 21, 2006 Filled it in and wrote 'Nothing' in that particular question ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lil_me Report post Posted January 21, 2006 In the good things I put 'Knowing my son is being looked after properly and not having to worry how he is like I would if someone else was taking care of him' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phasmid Report post Posted January 21, 2006 Done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jayjay Report post Posted January 21, 2006 I've filled it in and also didnt put anything in on the question about the good things being a carer jayne xx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loulou Report post Posted January 21, 2006 Hi, I just filled it out and struggled on that question too. I put "Spending quality time with my son", which i supose i was comparing to parents who work full time and hardly see their kids. Loulou x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gordie Report post Posted January 21, 2006 My goodness! ITV doing something socially responsible and useful, for once! Shame about the other 99% of their programming. James Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mother in Need Report post Posted January 22, 2006 Done. Not a bad one for a survey, certainly a lot better than the one from the NAS. I filled in for the good point 'the love I receive back' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zemanski Report post Posted January 22, 2006 not too difficult to fill in - I really didn't like the NAS one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
asereht Report post Posted January 22, 2006 Sorry TM I'm in ireland so it wouldn't help you for me to fill it in sorry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
annie Report post Posted January 22, 2006 Done Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmooch Report post Posted January 22, 2006 Done. I just put "looking after the one you love" for the good things bit. I couldn't think of anything else Is'nt it sad when you cant think of any good points of caring for your own child Clare Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Report post Posted January 23, 2006 Done - I think they ought to have space for clarification of responses tho. For example I do get a break about once a month but that's because my MIL has The Boy overnight every so often on a Saturday - not because I get any respite or owt. I've also said that I have support, but I am referring to the websites that I post to and the marvellous people on them that help when I need it. We must keep an eye out for when the resultant programme is aired!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IAmNotPrinceHamlet Report post Posted January 23, 2006 It was hard for me to fill in, as I am self employed and still a carer. As such, I do not qualify for carer's allowance, but still care for my son for the same amount of hours now as I did when I wasn't working. I fit my work in with my son's schedule. It's the only way for me. I may be able to claim CA next year, once I'm able to submit proper end of year accounts to the DWP. Now, however, they want to see some form of accounts and I can't give them any at the moment. Due to the complicated way they work, I cannot claim for now. Some of the questions were hard to answer due to this, as the only answers available did not apply to me, yet I had to pick one of them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pumpkinpie Report post Posted January 23, 2006 I JUST GET SO FED UP WITH PEOPLE DOING SURVEYS AND NOTHING EVER GETTING BETTER!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiley Report post Posted January 23, 2006 all done - once for ds once for mum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaisyProudfoot Report post Posted January 23, 2006 Good things about being a carer, i put: "I have become more open-minded about my child's disability and this means I understand his problems better than most." Daisy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elaine1 Report post Posted January 23, 2006 have filled it in <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
