Planning your Support

Carers assessments

As a carer, you may be able to get additional help so that you can carry on caring and look after your own wellbeing.

A carer’s assessment will look at the different ways that caring affects your life and work out how you can carry on doing the things that are important to you and your family. Your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing will be at the heart of this assessment.

You can ask for a carer’s assessment at any time, call Adult Social Care advisers on 01344 351500.

Making life easier through technology

Caring can be made easier and less stressful if the person you care for is as independent as possible.

Home adaptation and technology to assist daily living (assistive technology) for the person you care for can reduce dependence and give added assurance.  Visit the council’s web pages for more information about staying independent in your own home.

For a FREE in-depth falls risk assessment, a Falls Prevention Assessment Clinic is held at the Assessment and Rehabilitation Clinic at the Healthspace, Brants Bridge, Bracknell. This is a referral only clinic.

If necessary you can then be referred onto the local Positive Steps Programme. This is a 6 week programme of exercises, balance and strength training as well as education on how to lower your risk of future falls.

For added peace of mind, you or the person you care for may benefit from the Forestcare emergency response service.

Carers rights at work

Parents, and other people who combine work with caring for dependents, have some specific rights protected by law.  These include various types of leave and the right to be considered for flexible working.

Information for carers and employers is available on NHS Choices, a business case for supporting workers is set out by Employers for Carers. NHS Employers has published their policies online for reference and Carer Positive has published best practice for employers for employers who choose to provide additional support above and beyond the legal minimum requirements.