Needs assessment
Needs assessments are for adults (18 years of age or over) who may need support because of a disability, ill health or old age.
Having an assessment
An assessment starts as a discussion with you to find out more about the kind of things you need support with.
We will ask questions to see whether you're able to:
- get in and out of bed
- get washed and dressed
- go to the toilet unaided
- make and eat meals
- move around your home safely
- use local services, like buses, and go to the shops
- get enough contact with other people
- keep your home clean and safe
We'll also check whether you have any support in place already, and then work out if you qualify for some help from us to arrange your care.
Connect to adult social care services with the BetterCare Support online platform
BetterCare Support offers advice and guidance online, connecting you to the right resources and services to support your social care needs. It also allows you to assess your own care and support needs, to help you to live your day-to-day life.
Benefits of registering with the BetterCare Support platform
- 24/7 access gives more flexibility to complete an assessment of your care and support needs.
- Complete your assessment over more than one session.
- Have the people who support you there to help you to complete the assessment.
- Connect to appropriate services earlier in the process.
- More control over your social care assessments.
Start or access your self-assessment
You will need to register or login to your BetterCare Support account.
Clock You can take as much time as needed to complete the self-assessment.
Paperclip To complete the sign-up you will need an email address.
If you prefer to speak to someone or are struggling to use the platform, you can contact the Contact adult social care services.
An online self-assessment will:
- offer information and advice about resources and support to help you live your life independently
- help you explore your support needs
- help you consider areas where you want to make a change and the support you may need to do this
- help you use your strengths and capabilities in making the changes you want
- guide you with useful animated videos
How we work out if you qualify for support
We use the Government's national eligibility criteria to work out if you qualify for support from us. This includes the following:-
- whether you have a disability, health need or impairment
- whether, as a result of a disability, health need or impairment, you're unable to manage some important aspects of your life without support
- whether this is having a significant impact on your physical, mental, emotional or social wellbeing
Read more about the Determination of eligibility under the Care Act .
How to contact adult social care services
The Community Health and Social Care Hub is the contact for anyone that would like further information or advice on adult social care and support services available in Kirklees.