1.0Carers Queenslandhttps://carersqld.com.auRosa Roishttps://carersqld.com.au/author/rrois/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content"><a href="https://carersqld.com.au/2020-national-carer-survey-launches/">2020 National Carer Survey launches</a></blockquote> <script type='text/javascript'> <!--//--><![CDATA[//><!-- /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(c,d){"use strict";var e=!1,n=!1;if(d.querySelector)if(c.addEventListener)e=!0;if(c.wp=c.wp||{},!c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage)if(c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if(t)if(t.secret||t.message||t.value)if(!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var r,a,i,s=d.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),n=d.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=0;o<n.length;o++)n[o].style.display="none";for(o=0;o<s.length;o++)if(r=s[o],e.source===r.contentWindow){if(r.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message){if(1e3<(i=parseInt(t.value,10)))i=1e3;else if(~~i<200)i=200;r.height=i}if("link"===t.message)if(a=d.createElement("a"),i=d.createElement("a"),a.href=r.getAttribute("src"),i.href=t.value,i.host===a.host)if(d.activeElement===r)c.top.location.href=t.value}}},e)c.addEventListener("message",c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),d.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",t,!1),c.addEventListener("load",t,!1);function t(){if(!n){n=!0;for(var e,t,r=-1!==navigator.appVersion.indexOf("MSIE 10"),a=!!navigator.userAgent.match(/Trident.*rv:11\./),i=d.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),s=0;s<i.length;s++){if(!(e=i[s]).getAttribute("data-secret"))t=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t);if(r||a)(t=e.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute("security"),e.parentNode.replaceChild(t,e)}}}}(window,document); //--><!]]> </script><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://carersqld.com.au/2020-national-carer-survey-launches/embed/" width="600" height="338" title="“2020 National Carer Survey launches” — Carers Queensland" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe>https://carersqld.com.au/wp-content/uploads/iStock-856604966-1-scaled-1.jpg25601707The 2020 National Carer Survey has launched and 2.7 million unpaid carers across Australia are being asked to have their say. The survey, conducted by Carers NSW in collaboration with researchers from five universities, and the National Network of Carer Associations, aims to increase general understanding of the caring role, carers’ lives, and build the evidence base for better support for carers. The Carers NSW Carer Survey traditionally goes out every two years, but for the first time, this year it’s been expanded to be a national survey. Carers NSW CEO, Elena Katrakis said the Carer Survey provides important research which enables carers to say what is and isn’t working in their caring role and in the systems they access. “It is exciting to be able to lead the expansion of this survey nationally, to support carers more broadly across the country,” Ms Katrakis said. This year’s study includes new questions that will provide more insight on other aspects of the caring role, including carers’ experiences with accessing disability, health, mental health, aged care and carer support services; carers’ financial situation and their participation in employment, community life and social relationships. The survey also explores carers’ experiences and needs regarding […]