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Carers Assessments

The Carers (Recognition & Services) Act 1995 gives Carers the right to:
 
  • ask for an assessment of their own needs

    and

  • have their needs and views taken into account in decisions about what services should be provided for the person who is being looked after.
If you look after a relative, disabled child or friend and caring has a major impact in your life then a Carer's Assessment could help you.
 
 
What is a Carer's Assessment?
 
An assessment is a discussion between yourself and either your Social Worker or Carer Support Worker which aims to establish what services would be helpful in your particular situation. It will cover:
  • The help the person you care for needs
  • The help you are giving at the moment
  • The services your council may provide
Your Carer's Assessment is your opportunity to tell social services about the things that could make caring easier for you. These could be:
  • Being able to get some sleep
  • Looking after your own health
  • Being able to get out and about
  • Having some time for yourself
  • Being given information about other things such as benefits
  • Being able to continue working
  • Being able to give time to other relationships
What services might help you?
  • Services which allow you to have a break from caring
  • Emotional support from other carers or people who understand
  • Help with household tasks
  • Help with caring tasks during the day / night
  • Benefits advice
  • Help with activities for the person you care for
If you think you might benefit from a Carer's Assessment please contact the Social Worker of the person you care for, OR your Carer Support Worker if you have one, OR the admin section of your appropriate Social Services office.
 
Carers Assessments Team: 0161-253-7190

 
Cross boundary Carer's Assessments
 
A number of councils in the north west (Bury, Bolton, Rochdale, Manchester, Salford and Lancashire) have agreed a protocol for cross boundary carers assessments, which relates to situations where an individual with social care needs and a friend or relative who looks after that person (carer) reside in different local authrority areas.