The social care system has been hit hard by the pandemic. In June, our community told us they were struggling to stay physically active, felt lonely and isolated, and often couldn’t get the care and support they needed.
The Care and Support Alliance is keen to hear from those in England who need care (and their family, friends and carers), to get a good picture of people’s experiences. The survey includes multiple choice questions, free text questions and a chance to offer to share your story. You can complete it yourself, or somebody can do it for you.
The results will be used in the alliance’s campaigning work, and by us, to ensure the Government fully funds social care and that people get the care they need, when they need it.
Nearly 4,000 people took part in the last survey in 2018. The results then showed that, because of a lack of care:
Over a third of people hadn’t been able to leave their house.
Over a quarter of people hadn’t been able to maintain basics like washing, dressing, or visiting the toilet.
1 in 5 people had missed meals.
We want to find out how things have changed, so we can help make care better.
