As a carer, you are entitled to an assessment regardless of the amount or type of care you provide, your financial means or your level of need for support. You can have an assessment whether or not the person you care for has already undertaken an individual needs assessment, regardless of the outcome.
View the Making Space web page for more details or telephone them on 01480 211006.
Email: PeterboroughCWS@makingspace.co.uk
Request a carers assessment
To request a carers assessment please call our adult early help team on 01733 747474 or email adultsocialcare@peterborough.gov.uk
Carers assessment benefits
Carer's assessments provide valuable support and benefits for unpaid carers, including:
- Access to services: Information and support to access services that can assist with the caring role, such as personal independence payments.
- Practical advice: Guidance on how to lift and care for the person being cared for safely.
- Emotional support: Assistance with managing the emotional toll of caring, which can be crucial for maintaining mental health.
- Health and well-being: Support for physical, mental, and emotional needs, ensuring the carer's own health is considered.
These benefits are designed to help carers continue their role effectively without compromising their own health and well-being. It is important for carers to request a carer's assessment to ensure they receive the support they need.
Check to see whether you are eligible for support from the council
These three questions are used to work out whether you are eligible for carers support from the council. You must meet all three of the criteria
- Do your needs arise because you are providing necessary care for an adult?
- Do these needs mean you are unable to achieve any of the tasks or 'outcomes' below?
- As a result of this, is there likely to be a significant impact on your wellbeing?
Outcomes:
We will look at whether you are unable to do any of the following tasks as a result of your caring duties;
- carry out caring responsibilities for a child as well as the adult you are caring for
- provide care to other people you are responsible for
- maintain a habitable and safe home environment for yourself
- manage your own nutrition
- maintain family or other personal relationships
- take part in work, training, education or volunteering
- make use of facilities or services in your local community
- have free time for hobbies and relaxation