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Carers Week Survey 2009

Carers are invited to take part in the 2009 Carers Week survey, which can be completed at www.carersweeksurvey.org.uk

The survey will be seeking answers to the following questions:

* Is the contribution that carers make recognised by society?
* Do carers need access to better support and services?
* Would increased recognition by professionals, and by others who impact on carers day-to-day lives, make a difference to carers lives?

The survey will bring to the fore the issues carers say are the most important to them, and will give carers the opportunity to share their experience of caring; the personal stories of the stresses and strains; the ups and the downs.

The stories and experiences that carers describe will together create an overall picture and a set of results, which will be at the centre of Carers Week 2009. All information provided by carers will be private and confidential.

The Saga Respite for Carers Trust

The Saga Respite for Carers Trust is giving carers the opportunity to have a well-earned holiday.
The carer must be over 50years of age,
have been caring for someone for more than a year,
not have taken a significant holiday away from their caring responsibility within the last year,
not be a paid carer

I think most of the carers we are in touch with would meet those criteria.

Carers can nominate themselves or someone else can do so on their behalf.

Nomination forms can be obtained by post, by sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope to:
The Trust Manager, Saga Respite for Carers Charitable Trust, The Saga Building, Enbrook Park, Folkestone, Kent CT20 3SE.

Nomination forms can also be completed online at www.saga.co.uk/health/carers where more detailed terms and conditions can be found.

CLOSING DATE FOR COMPLETED NOMINATION FORMS TO BE RECEIVED BY:
31st August, 2009