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. As long as your life is affected in some way by your caring role you are entitled to an assessment. If there are other people in your family providing support to the same person they too may benefit from a carer’s assessment. A carer’s assessment isn’t rationed to one per cared for person. If you… with you, exploring how caring is impacting on you, what your own needs are, and seeing if you are eligible for any help and support. You can ask to have a separate assessment or you can combine your assessment with the social care need’s assessment of the person you care for. It’s up to you…? If the answer is yes to these questions you are likely to be eligible for help and support. If the assessor decides you do have eligible needs then Surrey County Council is legally obliged to meet those needs and must draw up a support plan for you showing how those needs will be met. This may…

the home pressures you are under and may even be able to help you access some support for example in-house counselling service. Some employers even have a carer’s policy or a carer support group to support staff in the workplace. Talk to your manager or to someone in HR to see what is in place for carers. Think about talking to work colleagues about your caring situation as they too can provide support. You may well find that other colleagues are carers and it gives you someone to talk to. Think carefully before giving up your job if you feel you cannot manage your time. Talk to your…

If you are caring for a person with a terminal illness, it can be difficult to find time to think about your own health needs. However, by ignoring your own health needs you may become unwell yourself and be unable to provide the care and support that you want to. If feeling stressed you may… your blood pressure, weight, and urine as well as a general discussion about your health. Your pharmacist can also help. If registered as a carer, the practice can try to be more flexible in terms of finding your appointments as well as referring you for further support using the Surrey carer’s prescription scheme . You may also be able to access a one- off GP carer’s break payment to support your own health needs, for example, to fund an exercise class. Ask your surgery for a registration form or download a form. Be mindful that you will be vulnerable to injury, particularly when you…

in the family, particularly any siblings? How can I make sure my child and family have as normal a life as possible? How can I cope physically and emotionally? A diagnosis should have been given to you via a face to face meeting in privacy and with someone there to support you. You should have been… to understand. Ask for an interpreter if necessary. Ask for information about support groups and available emotional support for yourself and your family in your local area. Consider who and how you are going to tell others outside the immediate family, for example school, wider family and friends. How…

to contact them and making sure relevant professionals know how to contact you How to look after yourself and your family through the provision of emotional support, spiritual and cultural support, transport, training and very importantly short breaks. Things to think about Make sure an appropriate… within the first 3 days of discharge. Make sure other children in your family are not forgotten. They will also need lots of support to understand what is going on at such a difficult time. …

Here’s what you should expect as a parent carer in terms of providing care to your child and ensuring you and your family have the support you need for providing quality family life. Child and family assessment Your child should receive a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency assessment as soon… the best family life possible. It is a working document that is shared with professionals involved in your child’s care and provides the following details: Services and support needed to meet the assessed needs​ of your child, you and your family, including other children in your family. What… people and out of hours services. When your child’s review will be carried out and how to ask for a review earlier if you feel a revised care plan is needed sooner. Things to think about Make sure you are consulted about which services and what type of support you want included in the care…

that they can benefit from interacting with friends as well as receiving an education. The school can also provide your child and your family with an important source of support, including giving you a break during the day. If your child is no longer able to attend school due to their deteriorating…. Keep your child’s school informed of your child’s health condition and any absences. Explore with the school how to help your child keep up with school work and any additional support they might need. Ensure the schools of any other children in your family are aware of the family situation so that adequate support can be given to them as well. …

You may need specialist aids and equipment to care for your child. You and your child may be assessed by an Occupational Therapist from your primary care trust or children’s team who can inform you about the options and services open to you. Any aids and equipment should be included in your Child and Family Care Plan. If needing specialist continence aids for example nappies, talk to the health visitor or children’s nursing team for advice. Education and Resources for Improving Childhood Incontinence (ERIC) Helpline service provides support for children, parents and professionals who… the vital equipment, support and life skills they need to reach their full potential.…

using the details above. Once registered, families will automatically receive the discount card in the post. Parent Carer Break Grants are payments made to support parents who have a disabled child under 18 living in Surrey, who are not currently receiving services from Surrey County Council Children’s Services and don’t have a social care worker. Parents cannot apply directly themselves, but anyone working with a family can apply on your behalf – such as: a carer’s support worker at Action for Carers Surrey, teachers and Home School Link workers, nurses and health visitors, Children’s Centre managers, Early Years Support coordinators – having completed either a Child Assessment Framework form or Carer’s Assessment with you. Parent Carer Break Grants can be used to fund a family holiday, a short break for parents, a training course for a parent, childcare to give a parent a break…

will feel most comfortable. You also need to be clear about what outcome you want to achieve from talking to a trusted person. Is it emotional support you are seeking, practical support, or both? Do you just want to be listened to?…