Today we had our first social worker visit, she is in the County dementia social work team.
We had a visit because I phoned asking for my right to a carers assessment (new Care Act giving entitlement to carers to have an assessment). Also an assessment for my OH as his condition is deteriorating and we both need increased and appropriate support in our different needs.
The outcome of the short visit is that there is no help that can be given to me (or us) because our savings exceed the minimum means assessment level £23k.
So that was the end of that.
I wonder what the point of implementing the new Act is as it doesn't add anything to the previous situation. I had hoped for more. Like other non-financial support, advice, help, contacts. But no. A suggestion that I advertise myself in the local shop for a carer if I want more practical support.
Anyone else got experience of an assessment?
We had a visit because I phoned asking for my right to a carers assessment (new Care Act giving entitlement to carers to have an assessment). Also an assessment for my OH as his condition is deteriorating and we both need increased and appropriate support in our different needs.
The outcome of the short visit is that there is no help that can be given to me (or us) because our savings exceed the minimum means assessment level £23k.
So that was the end of that.
I wonder what the point of implementing the new Act is as it doesn't add anything to the previous situation. I had hoped for more. Like other non-financial support, advice, help, contacts. But no. A suggestion that I advertise myself in the local shop for a carer if I want more practical support.
Anyone else got experience of an assessment?