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Parent Carer Wellbeing Survey 2021

Taking a moment to think about you.

As parent carers navigating a global pandemic our focus has been the wellbeing and progress of our children.  But how are we doing after this difficult year?  

This survey asks questions about your general health and wellbeing.   There are also questions about access to the services that you need in order to get well, stay well and keep going in your caring role.  Anonymised data from this survey may be shared with 3rd parties to encourage the commissioning of services to support our parent community.

'CYP' is shorthand for 'child or young person' and you will see this term used throughout the survey.
1.What has been the effect of the Coronavirus pandemic on your health and wellbeing?
Worse
About the same
Better
Mental Health
Weight/diet
Fitness
Energy levels/motivation
Work Life Balance
Pre-existing health conditions
Relationships with family and friends
Challenges of being a parent carer
Finances
Other
2.What extra support do you currently need to feel well and happy?  Please tick all that apply
Health Checks for Parent Carers

This section asks questions about your access to routine health services and checks.  You can skip any question that you do not wish to answer.
3.Parents who support CYP with SEND are entitled to extra support as 'Unpaid Carers' (even if you receive Carer's Allowance.)  Are you registered with your GP as an Unpaid Carer?
4.Unpaid Carers should be offered a free annual health check by their GP.  When was your last health check up?
5.When was your last check up for the following:
6 months
12 months
2 years+
Never
I'm not sure
Dental check up/treatment
Eye test
Hearing test
Blood pressure check
Other test/checks relevant to you
Short Breaks / Respite Care

Short breaks are an opportunity for children and young people with SEND to take part in activities that they enjoy and might be difficult for them to access without extra support.  They also offer parent carers a break from the demands of their caring role and can improve mental health and family relationships.  
All children aged 0-18 with SEND are entitled to some form of funded short breaks.

The following questions ask about your access to short breaks and other childcare support, and if they meet the needs of your family.
6.Which funded short breaks/respite options were you accessing before the Coronavirus pandemic? Please select all that apply.
7.Which funded short breaks/respite options are you currently accessing? Please select all that apply.
8.If you are not accessing the funded short breaks/respite care that your family needs (even if you are accessing some short breaks), please tell us why.  Please tick all that apply.
9.Before the Coronavirus pandemic how often were you receiving other childcare support or opportunities for respite?
Daily
2-3 times a week
Weekly
Fortnightly
Monthly
Occasionally
Never
Paid care during normal working hours (childminder, wrap around care, nursery etc.)
Paid care outside of normal working hours (evenings, weekends, overnight)
Unpaid day time care from family/friends
Unpaid overnight care from family/friends
Other
10.Please tell us how often you are currently accessing other forms of care support.
Daily
2-3 times a week
Weekly
Fortnightly
Monthly
Occasionally
Never
Paid care during normal working hours (childminder, wrap around care, nursery etc.)
Paid care outside of normal working hours (evenings, weekends, overnight)
Unpaid day time care from family/friends
Unpaid overnight care from family/friends
Other
11.What does this care support help you to do? Please tick all that apply
12.Please tell us what type of respite support you feel that your family currently needs.
Daily
2-3 times a week
Weekly
Fortnightly
Monthly
Occasionally
Before/after school care away from home
Before/after school care at home
Evening/weekend activities
Evening/weekend care at home
Online activities 
Overnight care
Other
13.Would this change significantly during school holidays? Please tick all that apply.
14.How would you prefer to access short breaks/respite care? Please tick all that apply
15.Would your child or young person's carers need specialist training to meet their needs and keep them safe?
16.What short breaks environment would best suit your child or young person?
A few final questions for monitoring purposes........
17.What type of support does you child or young person (CYP) with SEND usually receive? (If you have more than one CYP with SEND please tick all that apply)
18.What age is your child or young person with SEND?  Please tick all that apply.
19.Richmond Parent Carer Forum are an independent group of parents who have come together to ensure that local families are able to access the support they need.  Membership is FREE and all parent carers living in Richmond are eligible to join - would you like to become a Richmond PCF Member?
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