How can a Carers Assessment help you as a carer?

If you are an unpaid carer you are entitled to a Carers Assessment.  An assessment is about you as a person rather than the person you care for and looks at your needs.

It explores how your caring role is affecting you, and what might help to support you in your caring role and life.  Here is more information from the Devon County Council factsheet on Carers Assessments FS610.

To request a Carers Assessment contact your appropriate local social care office.  Contact details can be found here.

Find out more

• Carers Assessment Form (129KB - pdf help)
• Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000 - Policy and Practice Guidance by Carers UK (140KB - pdf help)
• Department of Health - Practitioner's Guidance to Carers' Assessment (364KB - pdf help)
• Directgov - Caring for Someone
• Carers Leaflet (Ref.6)
• Carers Equal Opportunities Act 2004 Factsheet

Reproduced with permission from Directgov - Crown coypright 2002-4

Also on devon.gov.uk

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