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Carer Assessment and Support

Checked: 05-08-2025 by Jenny Henry Next Review: 04-08-2027

Carer assessments

Any person who identifies themselves as a carer (excluding when the cared for person is living in care) can ask the local authority for a care assessment.

The benefits are:

To be listened to, recognised and have your feelings validated.
To support you to continue in your caring role (if you want to) by finding out from you what would help, we have given small cash payments, bought household items, paid for leisure/hobby classes/gym membership etc.
Think about other ways the person can be supported – day service for example.
The process will be person centred to the carer.

Here are the links for the 3 Local Authorities for their Carers Assessments:

Bristol - Carer's Assessment
North Somerset - How to request a carer's assessment | North Somerset Council
South Gloucestershire - South Glos LIFE | Carers assessments

Alternatively you can ring the front desks of the relevant Council:

Bristol – 0117 9222700 – Care Direct
North Somerset – 01934 426300 – Care Connect
South Glos – 01454 868007 – Customer Service Desk

Carer Support - Bristol & South Gloucestershire

Carers Support Centre is a charity which provides support, information and advice to carers of any age living in the Bristol and South Gloucestershire areas.

They can be contacted via info@carerssupportcentre.org.uk and 0117 965 2200

Adult carer services - Carers can self refer or referral can be made on their behalf via the website here: How to refer a carer to us | Carers Support Centre

Once the online referral has been sent the referrer will receive an automatic message to confirm it has been received and what will happen next.

Carer Support - North Somerset

There are several support organisations for carers which can offer advice, information, practical and emotional support. They can also put carers in touch with other carers who understand their situation.

Carers Support Service

The Carers Support Service, led by Alliance Homes, support carers living in North Somerset.

They provide a Young Carers Service to support young carers under 18 and an Adult Carers Service to support those over 18.

For information about support for adult carers or support for young carers visit the Alliance website.

They can be contacted on Tel: 03000 120 120 (choose option 3), or via email at carersupport@alliancehomes.org.uk

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