CARERS ASSESSMENTS

What is a carers assessment?

A carers assessment is an opportunity for you to discuss how your caring role and responsibilities are affecting you. They are also designed to signpost you to support and services and help you determine if you are willing and able to carry on providing care.

Am I entitled to a carers assessment? 

All carers are entitled to a carers assessment, even if the person you care for isn’t receiving support from Adult Services.

How do I request a carers assessment? 

To request a carers assessment, you will need to contact the Adult Social Care team, or your local Wellbeing Partnership.

Adult Social Care Team

Telephone: 01624 650000

Southern Wellbeing Partnership Team

Telephone: 01624 686109

Email: SouthernWellbeingPartnership@gov.im

Western Wellbeing Partnership Team

Telephone: 01624 685846

Email: WesternWellbeingPartnership@gov.im

Northern Wellbeing Partnership Team

Telephone: 01624 686432

Email: NorthernWellbeingPartnership@gov.im

Eastern Wellbeing Partnership Team

Telephone: 01624 686207

Email: EasternWellbeingPartnership@gov.im

What happens during a carers assessment?

During your carers assessment you have the opportunity to discuss how caring affects your life, for example, how it impacts your health, relationships and employment. It should also cover your role as a carer, how you feel about being a carer, whether you are able or willing to be a carer, and what your role as a carer entails.

What happens after a carers assessment?

After your carers assessment, the assessor will put together a report and if eligible, will signpost you to support services.

The report should also give you advice and information on your caring role, and signpost you to other services that may be able to help.