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National survey of carers respite needs

Final report

Published Date: 1.10.2016

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Theme: Service systems

Sub-theme: Respite services

Respite Carer wellbeing Survey

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Theme: Service systems

Sub-theme: Respite services

View Publication Respite Carer wellbeing Survey

Verification Statement

This publication / resource is hosted on a publicly available external link. If the full text is not publicly accessible, summary points are included and a contact method for the author(s) is provided, where available.

The summary information presented is based on content submitted by an author or other user
, along with publicly available information about the publication / resource added by the Carer Knowledge Exchange team.

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National survey of carers respite needs

Final report

Published Date: 1.10.2016

  • Organisation Name

    Carers NSW

  • Suggested citation (APA 7th edition)

    Carers NSW. (2016). National survey of carers’ respite needs: Final report. https://www.carersnsw.org.au/uploads/main/Files/3.Resources/Policy-Research/Respite-Survey-Report.pdf

Long Summary

This report reveals the findings of a survey conducted by Carers NSW to gain a greater understanding of carers' respite needs and experiences of using respite. The report advocates for both planned and emergency flexible respite services being made available to carers.

    Key Messages for Carers


  • Reveals that carers highly value respite services
  • Reveals that a barrier to accessing respite services for carers is lack of information and referral about respite options
  • Many carers found that respite options were not tailored to their individual needs


  • Key Messages for Policy Makers


  • Findings from the survey promote the need for flexible respite services for carers
  • Highlights the important impact of respite services on carers' health and wellbeing

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