{"id":37,"date":"2021-10-06T09:24:19","date_gmt":"2021-10-06T09:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/durhamcarers.info\/?page_id=37"},"modified":"2024-03-05T11:45:09","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T11:45:09","slug":"get-a-carers-assessment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/durhamcarers.info\/index.php\/what-is-a-carer\/get-a-carers-assessment\/","title":{"rendered":"Get a carer’s assessment"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you’re an unpaid carer<\/a> for a relative or friend, you can now get your needs assessed to help you get support for your caring role.<\/p>\n

You have a right to get your needs assessed if you appear to have needs for support, regardless of your level of need or your financial resources. This is the case,\u00a0even if the person you care for has refused an assessment or services or does not have eligible needs that can be met through social care.<\/p>\n

The assessment looks at how caring affects your life – physically, mentally and emotionally. It will also consider what you want to achieve and whether you are able, or willing, to carry on with your caring role.<\/p>\n

Parent carer assessment<\/h2>\n

If you are a parent carer<\/a> you are entitled to an assessment if:<\/p>\n