Adult social care for people with a learning disability in Newcastle
Adult social care for people with a learning disability in Newcastle
Adult social care for people with a learning disability in Newcastle
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What happens next?<br />
When we receive a referral, we will organise a time to talk<br />
to the person who may need our help.<br />
This is a community <strong>care</strong> assessment.<br />
What is a community <strong>care</strong> assessment?<br />
This is when we meet <strong>with</strong> someone to talk about:<br />
• how they manage day to day;<br />
• what they are able to do;<br />
• th<strong>in</strong>gs they might need help <strong>with</strong>;<br />
• what help, if any, family, friends and other <strong>people</strong> give.<br />
Sometimes we arrange a <strong>care</strong>r’s assessment <strong>for</strong> a<br />
person who helps; and<br />
• the choices they have to improve their situation.<br />
We can do assessments:<br />
• <strong>in</strong> our office;<br />
• <strong>in</strong> the home; or<br />
• at another appropriate place.<br />
When we do assessments we can br<strong>in</strong>g an <strong>in</strong>terpreter<br />
if one is needed.<br />
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