• The Carer’s health – physical, mental and emotional • The Carer’s feelings and choices about caring • Work, study, training and leisure • Relationships, social activities and the Carer’s goals • Housing • Crisis and contingency planning
Social care is often broken down into two broad categories of ‘short-term care’ and ‘long-term care’. Short-term care refers to a care package that is time limited, usually with the intention of maximising the independence of the individual using the care service and eliminating their need for ongoing support. Long-term services are provided on an ongoing basis and range from high- intensity services such as nursing care to lower-intensity community support. Both long-term and short-term care are arranged by a local authority and could be described as ‘formal’ care. If you are finding it difficult to look after yourself or live the way you want to, you can request an assessment to discuss your care and support needs.
A Carer Assessment must include an assessment of
• Whether the Carer is able, and is likely to continue to be able, to provide care for the adult needing care • Whether the Carer is willing, and is likely to continue to be willing, to provide care for the adult needing care • The impact of the Carer’s needs for support on their well being • The outcomes that the Carer wishes to achieve in day-to-day life, and whether, and if so to what extent, the provision of support could contribute to the achievement of those outcomes. A Carer Assessment must include the Carer, and any person whom the Carer asks the authority to involve. Getting an assessment Northamptonshire Carers are commissioned by the North and West Northamptonshire Councils to provide Carer Assessments. To get an assessment you can self-refer to Northamptonshire Carers via their website www.northamptonshire-carers.org or call 01933 677907 Adult Social Care
This assessment will help the council to find out:
• If you need care and support • The level of care and support you need • How your needs can be met • How you are already supported by your family and other
Adult Social Care – North Northamptonshire Council
Further information can be found at: 0300 126 3000 – Option 1 www.northnorthants.gov.uk/adult-social-care
Adult Social Care – West Northamptonshire Council
Further information can be found at: 0300 126 7000 | www.westnorthants.gov.uk/arranging-adult-care/contact-adult-social-care
Safeguarding
If you believe you are being abused or neglected, or you think someone you know is at risk of abuse or neglect, then it is important to tell someone. You do not need to know everything about the situation or what is happening. You may just be worried or feel that something is not right.
Adult social care covers a wide range of activities that help people who are older or living with disability or physical or mental illness to live independently and stay well and safe. It can include ‘personal care’, such as support for washing, dressing and getting out of bed in the morning, as well as wider support to help people stay active and engaged in their communities. Social care includes support in people’s own homes (home care or domiciliary care); support in day centres; care provided by residential homes and nursing homes (care homes); reablement services to help people regain independence; the provision of aids and adaptations for people’s homes; information and advice; and support for family Carers.
To Report a concern visit: West Northamptonshire Council
0300 126 7000 or www.westnorthants.gov.uk/about-us/safeguarding
0300 126 3000 www.northnorthants.gov.uk/arranging-care/report-safeguarding-concern-about- adult
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