Domiciliary Care And Workplace Care

Question 1

What is care at home called ?

Answer 1

Care at home is domiciliary care

Question 2

Domiciliary care - formal care ?

Answer 2

Formal care - is provided by paid staff , they are referred to as home helps , care assistants or carers , they have qualification and undergo training to carry out their roles

Question 3

Domiciliary care - informal care ?

Answer 3

Informal care is provided by family members , relatives and friends who are not paid , sometimes informal care is provided by children

Question 4

Domiciliary care - voluntary sector ?

Answer 4

Voluntary sector - both formal and informal care is often provided by people and services within the voluntary sector

Question 5

What are young carers and the impact it has on them ?

Answer 5

Young carers often have to grow up as fast as they can and take on adult roles within the family . They may suffer from stress or isolation and the effects of poverty , they often miss out on schooling and other opportunities which limits their long term life chances

Question 6

What is respite care ?

Answer 6

Respite care gives an informal carer a short break away from caring for a particular individual
Respite care might include home care services or residential or nursing care