A Carer's Assessment will include the following: Our caring role and how it affects our own life and wellbeing. Our health – including physical, mental and emotional issues. Consider the things we want to achieve in our own day to day life. Our feelings and if we are able or willing to carry on caring.
Louise Aynsley, the Chief Financial Officer, makes sure the council manages its budget correctly and makes financially sound decisions. Nigel Inniss, the Monitoring Officer, makes sure that the council, and it's councillors, follow the law and the council's constitution.
An adult or young person with possible care and support needs or a carer may choose to refuse to have an assessment.
What is an online Carers Self-assessment. This online self-assessment is used to gather information about an informal carer supporting someone living within Suffolk who may need support with some or all of their daily living activities (such as getting washed and dressed or accessing their local community).
The assessor will discuss how caring affects your life, including your physical, mental and emotional needs. They should cover: your role as a carer. how you feel about caring.
A Carer's Assessment is an opportunity for you to have a conversation about your caring role ,explain what support you need, whether you're willing or able to carry on caring, what you want to achieve in your daily life and whether you qualify for additional help. Is caring impacting your health and wellbeing?
What is the supported self assessment? This supported self-assessment should help you to identify things you may need to change about your life. It helps us to work out what support, if any, we can signpost you to or we might be able to provide for you. We will help you to identify where other help may be available.