A Greater Manchester survey to better understand how we can support working carers
The Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership (GMHSC Partnership), the body overseeing devolution of the area’s health and social care budget, is looking at how we make sure carers across Greater Manchester receive the support they need in the workplace. This is part of a wider programme of work which recognises and supports the role of carers in Greater Manchester
Why are we undertaking the survey
Of the 220,000 carers of working age across Greater Manchester only around 65% are in employment. We want to better understand what can be done to make working carers better able to balance their caring and work responsibilities, and what can be done to get more carers into paid employment, if this is what they wish to do. For this reason we want to learn from the experience of as many carers as possible, whether working or not.
When people need help with their day-to-day living including their care, they often turn to their family and friends. Looking after each other is something that we do. If you are providing this help on an unpaid basis, you are a carer. If you are holding down a paid job and caring for someone, then you are a Working Carer.
Definition of a Carer: A carer is anyone who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member who due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction cannot cope without their support.
Definition of a Working Carer: Working Carers can be in full/part time employment and also provide the above.
Your response to this survey will be completely anonymous.