Can someone clarify this for me? (and no doubt others)
When I asked my Outreach Worker (my support thru a charitable organisation) and a SW about an assessment I was greeted with 'Are you trying to claim Carer's Allowance'? Answer: No. I work. I have a family of my own. That seemed to be the conversation stopper. Are Carer's Assessments only about financial help?
I am not looking to claim any 'benefits'. I just want someone to recognise I am a carer and sometimes I find juggling all the balls a bit difficult to manage on my own .... I want someone to recognise that without charitable support (buddy and daycare), mum's wonderful neighbours, and me (head cook, bottle washer, accountant, nurse, chaffeur blah blah.... you all know that one ....... etc) that mum is just managing to live independently ......
Do I not count as a Carer? Should my capabilities not be assessed? Perhaps I'm not up for the job? Sorry to be so sarcy ...... but I wonder if this is something I should demand .... I know if there was a hint I was neglecting my child - social services would be down on me like a ton of bricks ...... what if I was neglecting my responsibilities to my mother? How come in one capacity social services are like a bees round a honey pot and in others not?
Humpphhh, Karen, x
When I asked my Outreach Worker (my support thru a charitable organisation) and a SW about an assessment I was greeted with 'Are you trying to claim Carer's Allowance'? Answer: No. I work. I have a family of my own. That seemed to be the conversation stopper. Are Carer's Assessments only about financial help?
I am not looking to claim any 'benefits'. I just want someone to recognise I am a carer and sometimes I find juggling all the balls a bit difficult to manage on my own .... I want someone to recognise that without charitable support (buddy and daycare), mum's wonderful neighbours, and me (head cook, bottle washer, accountant, nurse, chaffeur blah blah.... you all know that one ....... etc) that mum is just managing to live independently ......
Do I not count as a Carer? Should my capabilities not be assessed? Perhaps I'm not up for the job? Sorry to be so sarcy ...... but I wonder if this is something I should demand .... I know if there was a hint I was neglecting my child - social services would be down on me like a ton of bricks ...... what if I was neglecting my responsibilities to my mother? How come in one capacity social services are like a bees round a honey pot and in others not?
Humpphhh, Karen, x