Care assessment process

A care assessment will usually take the form of a meeting to discuss and consider your personal circumstances. It is an opportunity for you to tell us about your circumstances and discuss your care needs. The aim is to reach an agreement about what help can be provided.
  
We ask questions, so that we can build up a picture of what you need to help you live as independently as possible. We only ask questions that are necessary to help decide what help you need.

You will be able to discuss the types of help which would make it easier for you to live as independently as possible. This help may be provided by a number of different people, all working together to meet your needs.

To request an assessment of your care needs please contact your local social care team - there is a link to contact details for the teams on this page.

Further information on care assessments can be found by selecting the links on this page.