Are you a carer
Ref: 014/11/07
If you regularly look after another person, whether they live with you or not, who cannot manage without help because of illness, frailty, disability, mental health needs, learning difficulties or a long-term condition such as HIV, you are a carer.
As a carer you may be able to receive support from Social Services, even if the person you care for does not receive support or does not want to receive support from Social Services.
To find out what help is available you need to contact us and ask for a Carer's Assessment.
Contact: Adult and Community Services
Telephone: 020 8891 7971
Text: 07800 002439
Email: adultsocialservices@richmond.gov.uk
Our office hours are 9am to 5.15pm on Monday to Thursday and 9am to 5.00pm on Friday.
What happens in a Carer's Assessment?
If you care for an adult a Carer's Assessment can be done at the same time that the person you care for receives an assessment from Social Services. Or it can be done separately, even if the person you care for is not being assessed.
During a Carer's Assessment, a social worker or care manager will ask you questions about your situation - what kind of support the person you care for needs, whether you are able to give the support they need and what help might improve your situation. You can talk to them about financial worries, your own health, if you need practical help in the home, your concern about future needs. The social worker will explain to you some of the different support options available to you and help you access them, so that you can carry on caring with adequate support.
As a carer you may be able to get help with:
- Advice and information
- Emergency planning
- Financial support and advice
- Help around the home
- Introduction to support groups
- Respite Care
- Signposting to voluntary and health services
Contact the Richmond Carers Centre
Richmond Carers Centre
5 Briar Road
Twickenham
TW2 6RB
Telephone: 020 8867 2380
Email: info@richmondcarers.org
