MHFFTas Families and Friends Experience of COVID-19 Survey

WHAT IS THE SURVEY FOR?

We are seeking information on the impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic and response on families and friends as well as on the person they support.

WHAT WILL MHFFTas DO WITH MY RESPONSE?
We will:

collate all responses weekly
take issues families and friends talk about in the survey to discussions with the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, the Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Directorate and the Mental Health Council of Tasmania.
de-identify all responses to protect privacy.

WHO IS THE SURVEY FOR?
Families and friends of people living with mental ill health in Tasmania.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO FILL OUT THIS SURVEY?
About 10-12 minutes.

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* 1. I give my consent to MHFFTas to publish my responses to this survey in a de-identified format.

Yes

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* 2. Has your need for support changed due to the Pandemic?

Yes

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* 3. IF YES please tell us what has changed and if you have any other comments

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* 4. Have the needs of the person you support changed due to the Pandemic?

Yes

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* 5. IF YES to Q. 4 how have the needs of the person you support changed?

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* 6. Has your access to family/carer support changed as a result of the Pandemic?

YES - I have lost access to family support services and don’t have access to different support services

NO - I didn’t have access to family support services before

YES - But I have been given different support that is just as good

NO - I have access to the same family support services

YES - I have lost access to family support services

YES - I have been given access to different support which is not as good

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* 7. IF YES to Q. 6 how has your access to family support changed?

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* 8. Has access to Mental Health (MH) services changed for the person you support?

NO - They didn’t have access to MH services before

YES - They have lost access to MH services

NO - They have access to the same MH services

YES - But they have been given access to different services that are just as good

YES - But they have been given access to different services that are not so good

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* 9. IF YES to Q. 8 how has their access to mental health services changed?

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* 10. Has access to NDIS supports changed for the person you support?

YES - But they have been given access to different NDIS supports that are just as good

YES - But they have been given access to different NDIS supports that are not so good

NO - They have access to the same NDIS supports

YES - They have lost access to some or all of the NDIS supports they had before

NO - They didn’t have access to NDIS supports before

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* 11. IF YES to Q. 10 how has their access to NDIS supports changed?

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* 12. How have the changes to mental health and support services impacted you?

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* 13. Do you and your family (or friend) have access to all of the services and supports that you need at this time?

Yes

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* 14. IF NO to Q 13 what services or supports would be useful to you both?

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* 15. Do you live in (OPTIONAL)

Northern Tasmania

North West Tasmania

Southern Tasmania

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* 16. Your Contact details IF you would like us to contact you for additional information. (OPTIONAL)

Name

Email Address

Phone Number

Please remember that if you are feeling distressed or overwhelmed that you can seek help via the SANE Help Centre 1800 187 263, by contacting Lifeline 131114 or Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636. Or contact the Tasmanian Mental Health Services Helpline 1800 332 388.