Guide for adult carers
How can the council or health board help? If you are a carer and you would benefit from support, you can approach the council for the area where the person you care for lives and ask them for an Adult Carer Support Plan. They should arrange to assess your needs within a reasonable period of time. The Adult Carer Support Plan must include information about: • your personal circumstances and the nature of your caring role • how much care you are able and willing to provide • the personal outcomes that matter to you, so you can be a carer and also look after your own health, wellbeing and interests • the support available locally • the support you qualify for according to the council’s local rules • a plan for what would happen in an emergency, so everyone knows what to expect and what help the person you care for would need. • if relevant, how you will be involved in planning for the person you care for to be discharged from hospital. Some of the questions you may be asked for the assessment may seem quite personal and difficult to answer; you will need to explain what care you provide, what support you have and what support would help you.
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