Carers Assessment

As a carer you may have needs that are different to those of the person you look after.  We recognise that caring for someone can be very rewarding, but it can also be demanding, stressful and tiring. 

A carer’s assessment is an opportunity for you to talk about your needs, what is important to you and the support we may be able give you to help you to care for someone at home. 

A carer’s assessment must explore with you your needs for education, employment, and leisure activities.

How do I get a carer’s assessment?

We offer an assessment to any carer who appears to have support needs.

You can make an online request for an assessment or alternatively you can contact Delta Wellbeing our Information, Advice and Assistance Service on 0300 333 2222.

You will need to give some basic information about yourself and the person you care for.  This includes names, addresses, dates of birth and some information about your situation.

We will then contact you to arrange a suitable time so that we can discuss your situation with you.  This discussion will involve completing an assessment.

We advise that prior to the assessment, you consider talking things over with the person you care for, to try to agree what kind of help you both may need. (Sometimes Carers prefer to discuss their caring role in private and separate from the person being cared for).

During the assessment

During the assessment we will ask you about:

• the extent that you are able and willing to continue to be able to provide care for the person you are caring for
• the outcomes which you want to achieve and what is important to you
• how caring affects your health, job, social life, finance, education, and family life
• whether the person you are looking after gets enough support and the right type of support
• what support you are getting
• the situations you find difficult

What type of help maybe available?

• Arranging help with the support you currently provide
• Help to arrange services that give you a break from caring for a few hours, a day, a weekend or longer
• Information about housing, equipment, or adaptations
• Welfare benefits advice
• Signposting to Carers’ groups and organisations, both local and national
• Help to arrange technology enabled care
• Registering you for a Carers Card 

Request an assessment