Enhancing carers wellbeing project
We want to understand how digital technologies can best meet the needs of carers in the Derry City & Strabane District Council area and how these technologies can support their health and wellbeing.
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We work with
Carers
Community Groups
Charities
Support Groups
Local Companies
The ecarewell project is an Ulster University study which aims to understand how digital technologies can best meet the needs of carers in Derry City & Strabane District Council and how these technologies can support their health and wellbeing.
Partnerships
Ulster University is working in partnership with 3 key delivery agents:
Other partners
Outcomes/Aims
ecarewell aims to understand how digital technologies can best meet the needs of carers in Derry City & Strabane District Council and how these technologies can support their health and wellbeing.
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Project Elements
- Undertake a comprehensive assessment of carers’ needs (interviews/questionnaires)
- Obtain technology from companies to test with carers.
Project Outcomes
- Carers’ (and cared for)
- Ease & satisfaction of use
- Changes to quality of life
- Social isolation
- Physical activity
- Mental wellbeing
Project Timeline
- Stage 1: Comprehensive audit (Pre-evaluation)
- Stage 2: DIAL oversees hand over and use of technology by carer
- Stage 3: Mid-term evaluation by UU/HIRANI