Step 1: Being a carer
If you care for someone who is over 18, Barnet Council can work with you to build on your existing strengths and consider the different ways that caring affects your life and goals. We will help identify support to improve or maintain your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing, based on what’s important to you. This could come from within your local community and networks, charities and other organisations, or from the Council.
Step 2: Start the conversation
If you would like to talk to us about how caring responsibilities affect your life and find out what additional support you are entitled to you can:
- Complete a carer's assessment form on this website, this is the easiest way, or;
- Complete a Carers self-assessment form and email this to socialcaredirect@barnet.gov.uk or your social worker, who will get back to you.
- Phone us on 020 8359 5000 to discuss the options or to get help with this form
Step 3: How we can support you
Following your assessment, we will agree a plan that meets your needs and is based on your own strengths and existing support. This may include information, advice or referrals to other helpful organisations, and sometimes support directly from the Council.