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Carers of people
with a learning disability are entitled to an assessment in their own right.
The needs of carers can be assessed by either a ‘joint carers assessment’ or a
‘carers impact assessment’. You can find out more by looking at the ‘Carers
Assessment’ page.
- The Sharing Caring Project supports carers over the age of 55 years
- Sheffield
Carers Centre offers information and support to all carers
- Older Carers Support Service
- There are also a wide range of support groups in the city for the families and carers of people with various disabilities and illnesses
Family
carers are represented on the Learning Disabilities Partnership Board in
Sheffield. You can link to information about this if you go to the ‘Partnership
Board’ page.
