Table 3.
Demographic characteristics of the participants (N = 30)
| Number | |
|---|---|
| Gender of carer | |
| Male | 5 |
| Female | 25 |
| Age of carer | |
| 18–24 | 1 |
| 25–44 | 0 |
| 45–54 | 6 |
| 55–64 | 8 |
| 65–74 | 9 |
| 75 and over | 6 |
| Relationship of care recipient to carer | |
| Spouse/partner | 12 |
| Child | 11 |
| Parent or grandparent | 5 |
| Sibling | 2 |
| Co-residency with cared-for person | |
| Co-resident | 23 |
| Not co-resident | 7 |
| Client group of the cared-for person | |
| Physical disability and sensory impairment (sensory impairment) | 14 (1) |
| Mental health (dementia) | 10 (5) |
| Intellectual disability (autism spectrum disorder) | 6 (3) |
| Services and support for carers | |
| Carers' organisation/group | 27 |
| Information and advice | 21 |
| Training for carers | 5 |
| Carers' counselling or someone to talk to in confidence | 2 |
| Support to stay in employment | 1 |
| Services and support for care recipient | |
| Home care/personal assistant | 16 |
| Day centre or activities | 14 |
| Equipment | 14 |
| Residential respite/replacement care or breaks | 8 |
| Lifeline alarm | 5 |
| Supported living (housing with a support worker on-site) | 2 |
| Meals service | 2 |
Local authorities use the following client groups: PDSI, physical disability and sensory impairment; ID, intellectual disability; MH, mental health. We have used the same broad categories here, but have provided a breakdown of significant subgroups within each.