Support for Carers – Carer's Assessment
If you look after someone, you have the right to ask for a Carer's Assessment. This is a chance to talk with a social care worker about how caring affects your life and what support you might need.
What we talk about in the assessment
- how caring is affecting your health, wellbeing, and daily life
- whether you need support now or might need it in the future
- what kind of help could make things easier for you (like a Carer's Personal Budget)
You can ask for a Carer's Assessment even if the person you care for:
- doesn’t have a social worker
- doesn’t get any care or support
- isn’t known to adult social care
How to get an assessment
- if the person you care for has a social worker, speak to them
- if not, contact Social Care Direct:
- email: social_care_direct@wakefield.gov.uk
- phone: 0345 8 503 503
- you can also use our online support request form
Carer's Personal Budget
After your assessment, you might be offered a Carer's Personal Budget. This is money to help you in your caring role. It’s usually a one-off payment, and the amount depends on your situation.
Example: Leanne’s story
Leanne cares for her adult daughter who has physical and learning disabilities.
Her Carer's Assessment showed that staying at home a lot was affecting her mood. She wanted to be more active and spend time outdoors.
Leanne used her Carer's Personal Budget to buy:
- a subscription to an online Pilates course
- gardening tools
- binoculars for birdwatching in her garden