Carers assessment

If you provide regular and substantial care for someone, you can have a carers assessment to discuss the help you need. This can happen even if the person you care for refuses help. You should also be able to contribute to the discussion about the needs of the person you look after. The carer's views must be recorded within the service user's assessment.

What is a carers assessment for?

A carers assessment is your opportunity to talk about your own needs and things that could make caring easier for you. Carers assessments are undertaken by Hackney Council but can look at the support available from a range of organisations. The assessments should be a face-to-face discussion between the carer and the person carrying out the assessment. A carer may ask for the assessment to be carried out in private away from the person being cared for.

Some things carers need to think about

Do you get enough sleep?
Is your health affected in other ways?
Are you able to get out and about?
Do you get any time for yourself?
Are your other relationships affected?
Are you worried you may have to give up work? Or would you like to think about returning to paid employment
Are you interested in training or adult education for yourself?
Is the person you care for getting enough help?