Information on working with carers, including assessments and personal budgets
The Care Act sets out a duty for the Local Authority to assess the eligible needs of a carer. In the Care Act, a carer over 18 is defined by " an adult who provides or intends to provide care for another adult (an "adult needing care").
Carers Assessment guidance provides a legal framework and procedural information for supporting informal/unpaid carers in Adult Social Care.
When a person and ,or, their carer moves out of the borough, guidance on Continuity of care when moving out of Camden is available on Camden Care Choices. The guidance includes information that needs to be shared to ensure that care continues uninterrupted.
In Camden, we support our colleagues who are carers outside of work.
You are a carer if you support a family member or friend who is frail, or has a physical disability, learning disability, mental health need, requires support for substance misuse, or a life limiting condition.
For more information on what support is available to you please see the following page on Essentials: Support for staff who are unpaid carers (sharepoint.com)