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hass
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Hi all
Has anyone had a care assessment done from there council. Is so what does it entail.
Thank you
Has anyone had a care assessment done from there council. Is so what does it entail.
Thank you
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I've had a few. Normally an Ot comes round also, they sit and chat to u about your illness and how it affects you personally, they will look around your home and see what equipment they can put in place to help you. They will also see if you would benefit from Carers x0
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6point5 said:I've had a few. Normally an Ot comes round also, they sit and chat to u about your illness and how it affects you personally, they will look around your home and see what equipment they can put in place to help you. They will also see if you would benefit from Carers xThat's not what a carers assessment is. A carers assessment looks at the caring role of a carer who looks after a person over the age of 18 to see if any further help can be given. See link for details of what a carers assessment is.
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Thank you all .
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Hi all hope everyone is well.
Haven been on site for a whille.
I am wanting advise I was due to have foot surgery and advised to have a social service assessment.
After the assessment I was told that the hospital would do assessment .
Due to serious harrassment where i live
I cancelled it .
I don't know what to do I can not cope on my own .
Thank you
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Hi, I`ve had care paid for with Direct Payments since 2011.
You first need to ring your Social Services dept and say you`d like an assessment for care.
There is usually a long waiting time.
A social worker will come out and go through your daily routine and how you do things
She/he will draw up a plan. Then you will be told how many hours it entitles you to.
Then you will be means tested to see if you have to contribute towards the cost.
Then you have to find carers. You could do this yourself, if you know anyone who would do it and you become their employer. Or you could use an agency, or social services will give you a list of people they have. Or you could use their brokerage system for carers.
There may be some difference in the way your LA works, but this is how it was for me.
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Hi @hass, how are things for you at the moment? It sounds like you've been let down.
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Hi Chloe
I don't know what to do about anything Im not getting help from social services they said i have equipment and once I was assessed at hospital after surgery they would assist
I need to be reffered for foot surgery as i could not cope therefore cancelled .
She did not carry propery assessment ie the front door and the entrance in my flat would be difficult.
I had the assessment done last July
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Hi @hass, you can apply for another assessment if you believe that you require more support. I hope this will help to get you more support. Do you have any other medical professionals involved in your care?
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Hi thank you for responding .
No i havent was offered an advocate I think that may help.
I'm not good at asking I feel ashamed .
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I really hope the advocate helps! I understand it can be difficult, you deserve this support.
Please do let us know how you get on and if there is anything else we can do to help.0 -
Thank you for being kind I'm going to contact them today1
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