Physical or Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing
Below the Threshold - Where we have a statutory discretionary power to support:
If Caring has no or little effect on the carer's health or wellbeing, then the caring role has NO or LOW IMPACT on the Carer and we can provide support under our power to support.
If Caring is beginning to have a negative effect on the carer's health and wellbeing and the Carer's health could be at risk of some deterioration, then the caring role has a moderate impact on the Carer and we can provide support under our power to support.
Above the Threshold - Where we have a Statutory duty to support:
If Caring has a negative effect on the carer's health and wellbeing or the Carer's health is at risk of significant deterioration, then the caring role has HIGH IMPACT on the Carer and we should provide support under our duty to support.
If Caring has a very negative effect on the carer's health and wellbeing or the Carer may be at risk of breakdown, then the caring role has VERY HIGH IMPACT on the Carer and we should provide support under our duty to support.
Relationship with the cared-for person or persons, and feeling valued by professionals
Below the threshold - where we have a statutory discretionary power to support:
If the carer has a good relationship with the cared-for person and/ or the carer mostly feels acknowledged and valued by health and social care professionals, then the caring role has no or low impact on the carer and we can provide support under our power to support.
If the carer's relationship with the cared-for person is beginning to have problems and/ or the carer sometimes does not feel acknowledged and valued by health and social care professionals, then the caring role has moderate impact on the carer and we can provide support under our power to support.
Above the threshold - where we have a statutory duty to support:
If the carer finds some aspects of the caring role difficult to sustain, and this has a negative impact on the carer's relationship with the cared-for person and/ or the carer does not feel acknowledged and valued by health and social care professionals, then the caring role has high impact on the carer and we should provide support under our duty to support.
If the carer finds most or all aspects of the caring role difficult to sustain or the carer's relationship with the cared-for person is at risk of breaking down or has already broken down and/ or the carer feels isolated and excluded by health and social care professionals, then the caring role has very high impact on the carer and we should provide support under our duty to support.
Employment, education, and/ or training
Below the threshold - where we have a statutory discretionary power to support:
If the carer is able to manage caring alongside work and/ or studies or the carer does not want to be in paid work or education at the moment, then the caring role has no or low impact on the carer and we can provide support under our power to support.
Above the threshold - where we have a statutory duty to support:
If the carer is beginning to have difficulties managing caring with work, studies or training or the carer intends to be in paid work or education later, then the caring role has moderate impact on the carer and we can provide support under our power to support.
If the carer experiences difficulty in managing caring with work or studies, which is likely to be difficult to sustain or the carer wants to find paid work or education soon, then the caring role has high impact on the carer and we should provide support under our duty to support.
If the carer is unable to manage caring alongside work or studies and faces an imminent risk of giving up work or studies, or has already given them up or the carer wants to be in paid work or in education now, then the caring role has very high impact on the carer and we should provide support under our duty to support.
Finances
Below the threshold - where we have a statutory discretionary power to support:
If caring has no or little negative effect on the carer's personal or household finances, then the caring role has no or low impact on the carer and we can provide support under our power to support.
If caring sometimes has a negative effect on the carer's finances and there is a risk that they might start to experience difficulties in meeting basic costs of living, then the caring role has moderate impact on the carer and we can provide support under our power to support.
Above the threshold - where we have a statutory duty to support:
If caring has a negative effect on the carer's finances and they are unable to meet some main basic costs of living, then the caring role has high impact on the carer and we should provide support under our duty to support.
If caring causes the carer to have financial hardship and they are unable to meet the basic costs of living and the risk of financial crisis is imminent then the caring role has very high impact on the carer and we should provide support under our duty to support.
Living/caring environment
Below the threshold - where we have a statutory discretionary power to support:
If the carer's living environment or the place the carer provides care is usually suitable and poses no or little risk to the health and safety of the carer or cared-for person, then the caring role has no or low impact on the carer and we can provide support under our power to support.
If carer's living environment or the place the carer provides care is not always suitable and could pose a risk to the health and safety of the carer and/or cared-for person, then the caring role has moderate impact on the carer and we can provide support under our power to support.
Above the threshold - where we have a statutory duty to support:
If the carer's living environment or the place the carer provides care is mostly unsuitable and poses a risk to the health and safety of the carer and/or cared-for person then the caring role has high impact on the carer and we should provide support under our duty to support.
If the carer's living environment or the place the carer provides care is very unsuitable, and poses a serious risk to the health and safety of the carer and/or cared-for person then the caring role has very high impact on the carer and we should provide support under our duty to support.
Life balance and future planning:
Below the threshold - where we have a statutory discretionary power to support:
If the carer is mostly satisfied with their life balance. Carer has plenty of opportunities to take breaks from caring and to take part in things they want. Carer feels supported and is able to plan their time and their future. , then the caring role has no or low impact on the carer and we can provide support under our power to support.
If the carer sometimes feels they do not have life balance. Carer has some opportunities to take breaks from caring and to take part in things they want. Carer sometimes feels they lack support or people to turn to. Carer is sometimes able to plan their time but may be concerned about future plans, then the caring role has moderate impact on the carer and we can provide support under our power to support.
Above the threshold - where we have a statutory duty to support:
If the carer mostly feels they do not have life balance. Carer has few and irregular opportunities to take breaks from caring and to take part in things they want. Carer often feels unsupported, and that there is a lack of people they could turn to. Carer is often unable to plan their time or to make plans for their future. Carer does not feel they have life balance then the caring role has high impact on the carer and we should provide support under our duty to support.
If the carer has no opportunities to take breaks from caring and to take part in things they want. Carer feels isolated, and do not have people to turn to in their locality. Carer is unable to plan their time or to make plans for their future, then the caring role has very high impact on the carer and we should provide support under our duty to support.
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