Adult Social Care Process
Needs Assessment
We will identify your level of need during your assessment.
Workers who undertake your assessment have been trained to ask questions sympathetically. They will understand that some areas which need to be discussed may cover delicate issues, and that this may well be a stressful time for those questions to be asked. Please be assured that the answers you give will be treated in the strictest confidence.
The assessment itself is usually carried out in your home, or in hospital to help you to plan for your return home.
The assessment will include details such as:
- your own view of what you need and what is important to you in your life
- what support you need to help you make decisions such as where you live
- the tasks you need help with, for example getting up in the morning, getting washed and dressed, shopping or housework
- what help you need to prepare and eat meals
- your ability to run your household includng support with paying your bills
- the support you need to get out and about on your own, including using the bus or other public transport
If we cannot provide you with a service, we will refer you to other organisations that may be able to help.