Check Your Knowledge

Question 1 - What is the estimated worth of unpaid Carers?

100 Million a week

5 Billion a month

162 Billion a year

530 million a day

Answer:

162 Billion a year

Question 2 – How many new Carers were identified in the UK in the 2021 Census?

1.3 Billion

4 Million

5.7 Million

796 Thousand

Answer:

5.7 Million

Question 3 – Do Carers have to live with the person they care for to be entitled to a Carers Assessment?

Yes

Answer:

Question 4 – How many Carer Support Organisations are there in Cumbria?

Answer:

Question 5 – A Carer may be caring for someone due to

Age

Physical / mental illness

Learning disability

All of the above

Answer:

All of the above

Question 6 – What aspects are considered during the Carers Assessment?

How the Carer is coping

What other support they have available

Their own health and wellbeing issues

All of the above

Answer:

All of the above

Question 7 – Do Carers have legal rights?

Yes

Don't Know

Answer:

Yes

Question 8 – Who can make a referral to a Carer Support Organisation?

The Carer (self-referral)

Family/friend/neighbour

Health Professional

Anyone

Answer:

Anyone

Question 9 – How can you make a referral to a Carer Support Organisation?

Phone call

E-mail

Website

All of the above

Answer:

All of the above

Question 10 – How many hours do you need to be caring for someone to be entitled to a Carers Assessment?

As little as 1 Hour

16 hours

35 hours

24 hours 7 days a week

Answer:

As little as 1 Hour

Congratulations!

Well done on completing your Carer Awareness Training! If you have any questions, please contact us.

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