Summary of report content
This report was written by Healthwatch Blackburn and Darwen following a research project on adult carers. Questionnaires and face to face questionnaires were used. The report was published November, 2016. It is based on survey responses. A total of 83 people’s comments were captured. Overall people were negative about the challenges they faced as carers. There was often too little good quality support or advice available, despite the existence of a few notable groups. A set of recommendations has been made. No response from providers is attached.Would you like to look at:
Network Impact
Relationships that exist locally, regionally, nationally have benefited from the work undertaken in the report
Implied Impact
Where it is implied that change may occur in the future as a result of Healthwatch work. This can be implied in a provider response, press release or other source. Implied impact can become tangible impact once change has occurred.
Tangible Impact
There is evidence of change that can be directly attributed to Healthwatch work undertaken in the report.