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Carer's
Assessments
Checklist
Housing
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Do
you and the person you care for live together or apart? Is
this arrangement satisfactory eg long distance caring? If
not, what changes are needed? |
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Does
the person you look afer have any difficulty moving about
in the home? (For example, can they climb the stairs, or
have a bath on their own? special equipment (aids or adaptations
to your home) could make life easier for the person you look
after and caring easier for you. |
Health
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Does
the person you look after have any health problems you find
hard to deal with? |
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Are
you getting enough sleep? |
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Do
you have any health problems? Are you stressed, anxious or
depressed? |
Work
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Are
you struggling to combine work and caring? |
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Have
you had to reduce your hours of work? |
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Would
you like to return to work? |
Other interests
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Do
you want to do any training or adult education? |
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Do
you want to pursue any leisure interests but are prevented
from by your caring role? |
Time
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How
many hours a week do you care? (Include all the time you
spend with the person you care for, the things you do for
them and how long they take you - the answer may surprise
you!) |
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Do
you have to help with:
- Housework?
- Shopping?
- Extra laundry?
- Bathing?
- Toiletting?
- Cooking?
- Other personal care (like dressing)?
- Keeping an eye on them so they do not come to any harm?
- Dealing with money (cashing pensions, etc)?
- Helping the person take medications?
- Keeping them company - sitting with them to stop them becoming anxious, going
to the shops with them, accompanying them to hospital outpatients? |
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Do
you have to help during the day, or night, or both? |
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Does
anyone else help? If so, who and for how long? |
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Would
you like some help (or some extra help) with these jobs? |
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List
the tasks you would most like some help with, putting the
most important first. |
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Are
there things that you find enjoyable and relaxing which you
can’t do any more because of your caring responsibilities?
(For example, you may have given up a hobby or you may want
to visit friends, or miss going to the cinema) |
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When
was the last time you had a whole day to yourself to do as
you pleased? |
Feelings
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Do
you feel that you don’t have a choice about providing
care? (You may feel that you cannot carry on at all, or only
if you reduce the amount that you do. It is not unusual to
feel that way. Tell the social worker about these feelings.) |
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What
would you most like to change about your situation? |
Relationships
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Is
caring having an impact on your relationships, either with
the person you look after or other members of the family,
friends etc? |
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If
you are a parent, is caring making this role harder? Do you
feel you have time for your children? |
Dealing
with emergencies and unplanned events
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Do
you need help to plan what needs to happen should you suddenly
become ill or have an emergency? |
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Do
you know who to contact in an emergency? |
The future
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Are
you concerned at all about the future for you and the person
you care for? |
Read more in the following sections:.
Do
I qualify for a carer's assessment?
What is the purpose of the assessment?
How do I get one?
Perparing for the assessment
Checklist
What happens at the assessment?
What happens afterwards?
What if I'm not satisfied?
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website has been developed and maintained with support from
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Carers
Allowance
It
is nearly always worth claiming Carers Allowance
if you are entitled to do so, because even if you
are not eligible for this allowance you could still
receive an additional weekly £26.25 on your
Income Support or Pension Credit. Or you might
be able to pay considerably less on your rent or
rate rebate. And if your circumstances or the benefit
rules have changed you may now qualify for these
benefits for the first time. Please do get advice
on this from an independent specialist.
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