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If you have not received your postal vote for the General Election on 4 July 2024, please call us on 01305 838299 so that a replacement can be issued.
You are entitled to have one as part of the Care Act 2014 but you will benefit from a wide range of services by going through Carer Support Dorset.
The Carer’s Assessment will take into account your caring role but will also try to find ways of helping you to improve your health and wellbeing.
A Carer’s Assessment is not about how well you are caring. It’s about what support you need so that you can stay well and continue to have a life outside of your caring role that meets your needs.
You can still talk to Carer Support Dorset even if you do not feel ready for a Carer’s Assessment, they have lots of other support you can access.
A Carer’s Assessment is available:
A Carer's Assessment is most beneficial when you are looking to improve your situation or change something.
Your assessment will focus on the impact that caring has on you and should cover:
We will offer you advice and tell you about other services and support that is available.
There are three ways to access a Carers Assessment:
Submit your information online to start the process, the assessment is completed by an Adult Social Care Practitioner in person or over the phone.
Contact us for a Carers Assessment:
Talk to Carer Support Dorset about your caring role so they can connect you with their support, community services, and can help you decide if you want a formal assessment