Do carers get the short breaks they need?
IRISS is working with Shared Care Scotland, the Coalition of Carers and the Minority Ethnic Carers of Older People Project (MECOPP) to help address the lack of evidence on carer experiences of short breaks/respite services in Scotland.
As part of the project, a survey is being conducted, which focuses on a number of areas, including carers’ experiences of services, the benefits of short breaks, the outcomes short breaks contribute to for carers and those they care for, and any evidence of improved choice, flexibility and personalisation of services.
IRISS are looking for carers to complete the survey, which is available online or to download as a PDF or Word document.
Edinburgh focus group
IRISS are also conducting a focus group in Edinburgh. It will be held on Monday 21st November 2011 - 10.30am – 12noon at the David Douglas Room, Royal Botanic Gardens, John Hope Gateway, Arboretum Place, Edinburgh, EH3 5NZ.
For more details, download the Focus Group flyer. If you would like to attend then please call Ben at Shared Care Scotland on 01383 622462.
Full details of the research project can be seen at on the IRISS website
