What does the carer role entail:
- List primary care giving responsibilities
- How long has the carer been in the caring role?
- Do they have any support services in place?
- Do they have any support from family, friends and social groups?
- Has their caring role changed and are there any challenging issues to manage?
Is the caring role impacting on the carer’s health and wellbeing:
- Are they able to look after themselves and or the person they care for?
- Does the carer have any conditions that may limit them and their caring role?
- Is managing financial issues and obstacles for them?
- Does the carer have any time to themselves outside of their caring role?
- Does the carer feel safe in their environment?
- Does the carer feel overwhelmed or isolated in their caring role?
- Would the carer be interested in information on support groups or counselling services for carers?
Is there and additional information or services that can support the carer?
- Discuss putting a referral into Carers WA and Carer Gateway
- Give Carer Gateway Emergency Care Plan – Emergency care plan