Carers

Carers assessment

If you care for someone, you can have an assessment to see what might help make your life easier. This is called a carer's assessment.

It might recommend things like:

  • someone to take over caring so you can take a break
  • gym membership and exercise classes to relieve stress
  • help with taxi fares if you don't drive
  • help with gardening and housework
  • training how to lift safely
  • putting you in touch with local support groups so you have people to talk to
  • advice about benefits for carers

A carer's assessment is free and anyone over 18 can ask for one.

It's separate from the needs assessment the person you care for might have, but you can ask to have them both done at the same time.

Carer's assessments information

If you live in Southend, here is how you can get a carers assessment:

If you care for a child;

  • call 01702 215007
  • email FCT@southend.gov.uk and write "Children's Social Services" in the message

If you care for an adult