What is it?
A Carers Assessment is simply a discussion with you that will
help us understand the physical, emotional and practical impact
that caring has on your life and to ensure that your needs are
taken into account. This can be carried out at the same time as the
assessment of the person you care for, or can be done separately
and privately.
As a carer you have a right to have your needs considered when
decisions are being made about support for the person you care for.
This will include any education, training, work or leisure activity
that you would like to take part in.
Who can have a Carers Assessment?
Everyone is entitled to come to us for
information and advice but to get help and support from Adult
Social Care, the person you care for must be eligible to receive
services from us.
This will be decided when we carry out an
assessment of their needs. This is simply a discussion with them
that will help us understand what help and support they might
need.
What is an assessment?
Even if you are not eligible for social care help, there are
voluntary organisations in Stockport who will be able to offer you
advice and support.
How much does it cost?
There is no charge for information and advice and we are more
than happy to provide it to carers. There is no charge for a Carers
Assessment but there may be a cost for any support services that we
agree you will need to help you continue caring. If you receive
services from a local voluntary organisation these are generally
provided free of charge.
Carers Checklist
If you do not want to go through a formal Carers Assessment,
have a look at the Carers Checklist to see if there is anything
else that you may need information about. the
checklist aims to give you an insight into some of the issues
surrounding the role as a carer and provides information about
services that may be available in Stockport.
Subjects covered include:
- Carers assessment
- Training and support to care
- Cultural or religious needs
- Time off
- Legal or financial matters
- Practical help
- Help for older and younger carers
- Health
- Emergencies
- Contact details for local organisations and national
websites.
Look at the Carers Checklist
How to get in touch
For carers who feel they need some support in their caring role,
the Adult Social Care Team is the first point of contact for all
referrals and general enquiries. You can contact them from 8am to
6pm, Monday to Friday on 0161 217 6029. In an emergency out of
normal office hours contact the Out Of Hours Service on 0161 718
2118.