A carer's needs assessment helps you to think about your caring role, how it affects your life and what support you may need.
Carers of any age are entitled to an assessment regardless of:
the type or the amount of care they provide
how much money they have
the level of support they need
whether they live with the cared for person or not
You are entitled to a carer's needs assessment in your own right, even if the person you care for has not had an assessment of their own or they have been told that they are not eligible for support.
The purpose of a carer's needs assessment is for Ceredigion County Council to find out what your needs as a carer are in case there are services or support that you can access locally to support your wellbeing while you carry out your caring role.
Your assessment may be carried out over the telephone or, when circumstances allow, it can be carried out in your home.
You can request carer's needs assessment by contacting Porth Gofal:
contactsocsservs@ceredigion.gov.uk
'We understand that sometimes it can be difficult for certain issues to be discussed. If you feel that there are issues which need to be discussed away from the person you care for, your assessment can be arranged to take place in private, at a mutually convenient time and location.'
01545 574000
‘We understand that sometimes it can be difficult for certain issues to be discussed. If you feel that there are issues which need to be discussed away from the person you care for, your assessment can be arranged to take place in private, at a mutually convenient time and location.’
To get the most out of your carer's needs assessment, it is best to prepare for it.
A carer's needs assessment is not a judgement about how well you look after the person you are caring for; it's about you.
During the assessment, you will be asked to describe the kind of help you provide. You may find it helps to keep a diary for a week or two before your assessment. You can include things like how much time you spend with the person you care for, the things you do for them and how long they take you.
The assessment guide book explains more about the aims and what happens during a carer's needs assessment.
You can request a copy of the book by contacting Social Services Porth Gofal:
01545 574000
contactsocsservs@ceredigion.gov.uk
You can also view and download a copy online.
bit.ly/3ojhY0E