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Getting a carer’s assessment for your parent/carer - Transition Guide

If your parent/carer provides care or support to you and you are 18 or over, they can have a carer’s assessment.  Sheffield Carer’s Centre do this.  It gives them an opportunity to discuss the support your parent/carer might need to help care for you.

The assessment looks at how caring affects your parent/carers life.  They look at the physical, emotional and practical impacts.  They see whether your parent/carers are able or willing to continue caring for you.

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A carer’s assessment is not about assessing how well they are caring for you.  It is about supporting them as a carer and the impact their caring role has on them.

It does not include direct support for a young person for things like a short break, respite or daytime activities.  These can only be accessed through a Care and Support (Care Act) assessment.

A carer's assessment is completely separate from your support needs.  It doesn't take into account if your needs have been assessed or if you receive any formal support.

If someone else also provides unpaid care for you

They can have an assessment too.

They do not have to live with you to get to a carer’s assessment.

How to get a carer's assessment

If you have an allocated social care worker, you can ask them to refer your parent/carer for a carer’s assessment. If you don’t, or you’d prefer to speak to the Sheffield Carer’s Centre, your parent/carer can contact them on:

Telephone: 0114 272 8362

Email support@sheffieldcarers.org.uk 

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  14. Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans - Transition Guide
  15. Education, Employment and Training - GCSEs and Help in Exams - Transition Guide
  16. Post 16 Education - Transition Guide
  17. A Guide to Qualifications at 16+ - Transition Guide
  18. Apprenticeships and Supported Internships - Transition Guide
  19. Things to do when not in college - Transition Guide
  20. University and Higher Education - Transition Guide
  21. Careers Advice - Transition Guide
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  28. Other Travel Support and useful Apps - Transition Guide
  29. Social Care Services - Transition Guide
  30. Moving from Children’s to Adult Social Care Services - Transition Guide
  31. Paying for adult social care - Transition Guide
  32. Getting a carer’s assessment for your parent/carer - Transition Guide
  33. Short Break Services - Transition Guide
  34. Direct payments for social care services - Transition Guide
  35. Housing - Transition Guide
  36. Decision making and mental capacity - Transition Guide
  37. Transitioning from Children’s Health to Adult Health Services - Transition Guide
  38. Annual Health Checks for people with a learning disability - Transition Guide
  39. Important Local NHS Health Services - Transition Guide
  40. Mental Health Services - Transition Guide
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