Guide for adult carers
You could prepare for the assessment by thinking about: • how much time you spend caring • the type of caring you provide, such as help with washing, eating, dressing or getting out of bed • any care you find difficult for health or personal reasons • anything you have to do as a carer which doesn’t seem safe • whether you have time to take care of yourself – eating, sleeping, looking after your own health, seeing friends and doing things you enjoy • how caring fits in with your work and family • any issues that may affect your ability to continue caring. If you qualify for help under their local rules, your council or health board should provide support. They may provide these services, or work out a budget you can use to arrange and pay for support for yourself. The help you receive as part of your Adult Carer Support Plan should be free. If you have been assessed as needing Personal or Nursing Care services for yourself, these should also be free. If you are not satisfied with your Adult Carer Support Plan, or with how long it takes to be assessed, you can use your council’s complaints procedure. For information on local rules about who qualifies for help, how to complain or for contact details for your local carers’ centre, call the Age Scotland helpline on 0800 12 44 222.
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