Step 3
Multidisciplinary Assessment
Q8 Is a carer assessment appropriate? Has this been undertaken?
Enable (2009) Self-directed support: A guide for family carers of people with learning disabilities. http://www.enable.org.uk/docs/being_in_charge_self_directed_support.pdf
Mencap (2009) Carer's assessments
http://www.mencap.org.uk/guides.asp?id=387
Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities (2009) Being a Carer and Having a Carer’s Assessment: A pack to help people with a learning disability work out if they are a carer and some of the ways to get help. http://www.learningdisabilities.org.uk/
Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities (2009) Mutual Caring: Supporting older families who are looking after each other.
http://www.learningdisabilities.org.uk/our-work/family-support/mutual-caring/
Norah Fry Research Centre (2009) Supporting parents with learning disabilities and difficulties. Stories of positive practice.
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/norahfry/right-support/download/positivepractice.pdf
