Carers

If you are looking after anyone of any age on a daily basis then you are a carer. Anybody can be a carer and carers do many different things from helping someone to wash and dress themselves to giving medicines to generally helping someone else get on with their daily life. Carers also provide emotional support for the person they are caring for.

Our Carers Project identifies and supports carers in the Hinckley & Bosworth area. This means that we are here to support you. We can help you by giving you the right information right from the beginning and have information on all aspects of caring.

The project is coordinated by Carole Lenton and if you are a new or existing carer and would like to contact Carole then please email her on carers@vahb.org.uk or ring 01455 231998. For further information please click on the relevant button to the left.

Carers' Project Leaflet

The Carers'Project Leaflet is a simple introduction to the Project and its aims. It also has basic infomation and contact numbers for the three main support agencies, the Hinckley Carer Support Scheme, Social Services and PALS. A list of commonly needed telephone numbers is also included.

Carers Assessment

What is a Carers Assessment and how do I get one?
A carers assessment is a set of questions that will identify how caring impacts on a carer's life and it helps us to determine what support we might be able to offer. (Assessment of carers can take place even when the person for whom you care refuses help, or an assessment, for themselves)

In Leicestershire, adult carers who are providing in excess of 10 hours of care per week for a person age 18 or over, have a right to a carer’s assessment. Young people caring for an adult family member will receive an assessment even if they are caring for less than 10 hours per week.

Self Assessment
Carers can self assess the impact of caring on their life and indicate what support solutions may be desirable to lessen the negative impact caring may involve

fill in the online Impact of Caring self assessment at http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/social_services/carers/carer_help/carer_assessment.htm
or print the printable Impact of Caring self assessment, to complete and return to County Hall, Glenfield

Assessment by a member of staff
Assessment by a Social Service staff member can determine the type and amount of care you are giving. Contact your local office to request one. This is Hinckley 01455 636964.

Further Information
How to Get Help in Looking After Someone: A Carers Guide to a Carers Assessment (Dept of Health)
This came in your Carers Pack if you didn’t receive one and would like one please contact us on 01455 231998

SCIE

SCIE (Social Care Institute for Excellence) is an independent charity, funded by the Department of Health and the devolved administrations in Wales and Northern Ireland. SCIE identifies and disseminates the knowledge base for good practice in all aspects of social care throughout the United Kingdom. Their website is at http://www.scie.org.uk

Various films aimed at everyone involved in the social care and social work sector are available online. These can be seen at http://www.scie.org.uk/socialcaretv

Valuing People Now

Valuing People Now publish a newsletter for people with learning disabilities, family carers, learning disability partnership boards, selfadvocacy groups and anyone who works with people with learning disabilities. Please click on the link below to view the newsletter.

VPN June 2010 Newsletter (PDF, 2 Mb)

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Home News/Events Community Development Community Services Carers Events Contact Groups Grants & Benefits Carers Newsletter Information Registration Useful Websites Volunteering Christmas Appeal Meeting Room Facilities About Us Contact Us Useful Links Community Search Search Search For:	» Home Page» Carers Carers If you are looking after anyone of any age on a daily basis then you are a carer. Anybody can be a carer and carers do many different things from helping someone to wash and dress themselves to giving medicines to generally helping someone else get on with their daily life. Carers also provide emotional support for the person they are caring for. Our Carers Project identifies and supports carers in the Hinckley & Bosworth area. This means that we are here to support you. We can help you by giving you the right information right from the beginning and have information on all aspects of caring. The project is coordinated by Carole Lenton and if you are a new or existing carer and would like to contact Carole then please email her on carers@vahb.org.uk or ring 01455 231998. For further information please click on the relevant button to the left. Carers' Project Leaflet The Carers'Project Leaflet is a simple introduction to the Project and its aims. It also has basic infomation and contact numbers for the three main support agencies, the Hinckley Carer Support Scheme, Social Services and PALS. A list of commonly needed telephone numbers is also included. Carers Assessment What is a Carers Assessment and how do I get one? A carers assessment is a set of questions that will identify how caring impacts on a carer's life and it helps us to determine what support we might be able to offer. (Assessment of carers can take place even when the person for whom you care refuses help, or an assessment, for themselves) In Leicestershire, adult carers who are providing in excess of 10 hours of care per week for a person age 18 or over, have a right to a carer’s assessment. Young people caring for an adult family member will receive an assessment even if they are caring for less than 10 hours per week. Self Assessment Carers can self assess the impact of caring on their life and indicate what support solutions may be desirable to lessen the negative impact caring may involve fill in the online Impact of Caring self assessment at http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/social_services/carers/carer_help/carer_assessment.htm or print the printable Impact of Caring self assessment, to complete and return to County Hall, Glenfield Assessment by a member of staff Assessment by a Social Service staff member can determine the type and amount of care you are giving. Contact your local office to request one. This is Hinckley 01455 636964. Further Information How to Get Help in Looking After Someone: A Carers Guide to a Carers Assessment (Dept of Health) This came in your Carers Pack if you didn’t receive one and would like one please contact us on 01455 231998 SCIE SCIE (Social Care Institute for Excellence) is an independent charity, funded by the Department of Health and the devolved administrations in Wales and Northern Ireland. SCIE identifies and disseminates the knowledge base for good practice in all aspects of social care throughout the United Kingdom. Their website is at http://www.scie.org.uk Various films aimed at everyone involved in the social care and social work sector are available online. These can be seen at http://www.scie.org.uk/socialcaretv Valuing People Now Valuing People Now publish a newsletter for people with learning disabilities, family carers, learning disability partnership boards, selfadvocacy groups and anyone who works with people with learning disabilities. Please click on the link below to view the newsletter. VPN June 2010 Newsletter (PDF, 2 Mb)
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