Refer yourself Expand The first part of the process is an on-line self-assessment. Please use the link below which will take you to Southampton City Council’s website to register and complete the assessment. Carer’s assessments in England are for adult carers of adults (over 18 years) who are disabled, ill or elderly. When completing it please remember to complete all information about yourself as the carer, and not about the person you care for. Click to complete assessment You will be contacted by our assessor after completing the form. They will talk through your responses and let you know what happens next. A carer’s assessment aims to identify your needs as a carer. It should pinpoint what help and support you might need in maintaining your own health and well-being, while continuing your caring role. Carer's assessments should be an opportunity to: Talk and reflect on your own needs as a carer Share your experience of caring Recognise your role as a carer Be given information and advice Identify and discuss any difficulties you may have Your completed assessment will be used to determine your eligibility to receive services and supports; however, all carers will be eligible for information and advice. You will be contacted shortly after your assessment with the results of your eligibility.Based on your needs, identified in your assessment, you may be eligible for any of the following: Information and Advice Support and Services A Personal Budget If you or someone you are referring does not have online access you can contact Carers in Southampton by Phone to 023 8058 2387 orEmail to [email protected] More information may be found here: Direct Payment for carers guideCarers Guide to Carers Assessment For more information on carer's assessments visit this Carers UK page: http://bit.ly/2hxxPaR
Professional referral Expand Carers in Southampton accepts referrals for carers of adults and children but can only provide Carers Assessments for carers of adults over 18. If there are young carers within a parent carer household please make your referral to the Young Carers service. Before you refer, please note that carers are able to complete Carers Assessments online by themselves or with your support here. If you are referring a carer to our service as a professional please click the link below, complete the form with the full consent of the carer, and return it to Carers in Southampton. Professionals referral form To complete this as a fillable PDF you may need to select an option to download in Acrobat, when prompted or on an Apple device, select the option to Create PDF.