Table 7 Carers’ views of the interface between carers and formal support
Main theme | Subtheme |
|---|---|
Maintaining control in the home | Taking the lead role in arranging formal care Reliable and trustworthy formal support |
Continuity of staff | |
Working in partnership with health and social care organisations and professionals | Coordinated support rather than fragmented support Compassionate support (sensitive, communicative, relational) |
Benefit of finding carers from own network | Neighbours and friends as carers |