You can get a carer’s assessment whether the person you care for is having their needs assessed or not. The kind of help and support you could get includes:
You may also be entitled to a ‘personal budget’, which is the amount of money the council has calculated will cover the support needs identified in your assessment.
This can be taken as a ‘direct payment’ and could help you maintain your interests outside of your caring responsibilities – for example, by covering membership of a club or an internet connection.
We know not everyone is able to pay privately for care services, but some people are.
The Care Collective can offer a private care service with fully trained and qualified staff. We have a committed, passionate, and professional workforce who share our ethos of putting unpaid carers and their families at the heart of what we do.
More than that, as a charity it means you will benefit from receiving services from an ethical organisation, driven by our values and commitment to our clients.
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