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Carers Assessment, Respite and Leisure

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When you are taking care of someone you also need to think about caring for yourself. Depending on the type and intensity of care that you provide, you must remember that your own health and well-being can be compromised by looking after someone else. In most jobs you get holidays - you should try to take some time off from caring too!

The Princess Royal Trust - Respite Care

Dundee Carers Centre

Shared Care Scotland

Carers Assessment
A carer's assessment is your opportunity to tell social services about the things that could make caring easier for you.

Some of the areas you may want to think about

Do you get enough sleep?
Is your health affected in other ways?
Are you able to get out and about?
Do you get any time for yourself?
Are your other relationships affected?
Do you want information about benefits?
Are you worried you may have to give up work?
Are your education or training opportunities being affected?
Is the person you care for getting enough help?
Do you need advice on back care?
Do your disabled child's needs affect other family members?

More information can be found at: The Princess Royal Trust - Carers Assessment and at Carers Scotland which provides details of all that's involved.

Leisure
Being disabled or caring for someone doesn't mean that leisure pursuits are out of the question. Indeed there are many opportunities for you to get involved in a wide variety of things. The web pages below provide some examples.