Check your Knowledge
Check Your Knowledge
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What is the estimated worth of unpaid Carers?
£100 million a week
£5 billion a month
£162 billion a year
£530 billion a day
Answer:: 162 Billion a year
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
Do Carers have to live with the person they care for to be entitled to a Carers Assessment?
Yes
No
Answer: No
How many Carer Support Organisations are there in Cumbria?
5
3
2
4
Answer: 4
A Carer may be caring for someone due to
Age
Physical / mental illness
Learning disability
All of the above
Answer: All of the above
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
Do Carers have legal rights?
Yes
No
Answer: Yes
Who can make a referral to a Carer Support Organisation?
The Carer (self-referral)
Family/friend/neighbour
Health Professional
Anyone
Answer: Anyone
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
How many hours do you need to be caring for someone to be entitled to a Carers Assessment?
As little as one hour
16 hours
35 hours
24 hours
7 days a week
Answer: As little as one hour