New to Caring

You are a ‘carer’ if you look after someone such as a relative, friend or disabled child who needs support to live at home. The local Social Services Department may be able to help support you.

They may provide services to the person you care for or services for you.

To work out what services would be helpful in your situation social services will need to discuss:

• The help the person you care for needs
• The help you are giving at the moment
• The services your council may provide

The way this is carried out is called an assessment. This is an opportunity to tell social services about the things that could make caring easier for you.

To ask for an assessment or get more information contact the Central Advice and Duty Team on 0151 606 2006.

For other help and advice all the carers helpline on 0151 670 0777 or contact us