Welcome to the forum @Saz_CaringForMum It's good that your mum seems to have settled after her move but as you have found, caring for someone with dementia and also working full time places a real strain on the carer and their relationships. It's a difficult position to be in and will only get harder as your mum's dementia progresses, and you are young and need to also have a life of your own so need to think of your own health.
The Covid situation has meant that a lot of local authorities have a backlog of care needs assessments and will be prioritising those who are the most vulnerable/at risk. As your mum is living with family it may be that you will have a bit longer to wait before social services get back in touch, although if she has savings over £24,500 she will be deemed to be 'self-funding' so you could put some care in place yourselves without needing to wait for social services to arrange this. There may be day centres or other clubs available in your local area that your mum could attend, or 'sitters' who could come in and keep her company for a while. Before the care needs assessment it's useful to have a good think about what type of care your mum needs, and how often. You are also entitled to a carer’s needs assessment so can request this too. Here’s a link giving details of the Dementia Connect support line who will be able to point you in the direction of support that’s available in your local area:
The Covid situation has meant that a lot of local authorities have a backlog of care needs assessments and will be prioritising those who are the most vulnerable/at risk. As your mum is living with family it may be that you will have a bit longer to wait before social services get back in touch, although if she has savings over £24,500 she will be deemed to be 'self-funding' so you could put some care in place yourselves without needing to wait for social services to arrange this. There may be day centres or other clubs available in your local area that your mum could attend, or 'sitters' who could come in and keep her company for a while. Before the care needs assessment it's useful to have a good think about what type of care your mum needs, and how often. You are also entitled to a carer’s needs assessment so can request this too. Here’s a link giving details of the Dementia Connect support line who will be able to point you in the direction of support that’s available in your local area:
Dementia Support Line
If you need dementia support, we’re here for you. Get personalised information, support and advice by calling us on 0333 150 3456.
www.alzheimers.org.uk