If you care for someone, you can have an assessment to see what might help make your life easier.
This is called a carer’s assessment.
It might recommend things like:
- putting you in touch with local support groups so you have people to talk to
- advice about benefits for carers
- someone to take over caring so you can take a break
- gym membership and exercise classes to relieve stress
- help with taxi fares if you don’t drive
- help with gardening and housework
- training how to lift safely
A carer’s assessment is free and anyone over 18 can ask for one.
It’s separate from the needs assessment the person you care for might have, but you can ask to have them both done at the same time.
Support Organisations
Carers UK’s free helpline on 0808 808 7777.
Website: https://www.carersuk.org/
Age UK’s free helpline on 0800 678 1602.
Website: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/
Independent Age’s free helpline on 0800 319 6789.
Website: https://www.independentage.org/
Contact’s free helpline for families with disabled children on 0808 808 3555.
Website: Contact: the charity for families with disabled children
