Monthly Archives: November 2012
Carers’ rights: what you need to know
What advice and information can professionals working in the sector give to people caring for older or disabled loved ones?
-
Emily Holzhausen
- Guardian Professional,
Carer’s assessments are intended to look not just at carers’ caring responsibilities but at their ability to work too.
The theme for carers rights day, which takes place on Friday 30 November, is getting help in tough times. To mark the day, there are three things that are pivotal for carers to receive help.
Get a carer’s assessment
Older or disabled people needing care should always have a community care assessment for their needs, but carers also have the right to request a carer’s assessment from their local council. Importantly, they don’t need to be caring full-time to have an assessment of their needs.