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Appendix 3: Voices of carers I - Report of a national survey of unpaid carers in Scotland
Contents
1. Methodology
1.1 Methodology of the survey
1.2 Methodological issues
1.3 Presentation of data
2. Profile of carers in the survey
2.1 Carers in the Care 21 Survey
2.2 Duration of caring
2.3 Relationship to the person(s) cared for
2.4 Caring commitment
2.5 Reasons why the person being cared for needs care
2.6 Intensity of caring
2.7 Caring responsibilities
3. Carers' health and well-being
3.1 Impact of caring on a person's health
3.2 Impact of caring on a person's social life
4. Local support services for carers
4.1 Carer assessments
4.2 Carer breaks
4.3 Impact of extra support for carers on hospital admissions
4.4 Local support organisations
5. Understanding the role and contribution of carers in Scotland
5.1 Perceived outlook for carers in Scotland
5.2 The Scottish Executive
5.3 The Westminster Government
Life after caring
6. Specific groups of carers
6.1 Young carers
6.2 Carers who work
6.3 Male and female carers
6.4 High intensity carers
7. Positive aspects of caring
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