Solihull Care Trust has made it easier for carers to come forward and be assessed for direct payments, by working in partnership with the Solihull Carers' Centre.
The partnership was formed when it was found many carers were reluctant to be assessed by what they perceive as ‘the authorities’, preventing them from accessing support.
To change the situation and improve the take up of direct payments, Solihull Carers' Centre (an independent voluntary organisation led by carers) now carries out assessments on behalf of the care trust.
Legal responsibility remains with the trust to authorise and decide allocation of resources.
Assessments and the number of payments have increased since the partnership was formed.
Contact: Solihull Carers Centre, telephone: 0121 788 1143,
email: centre@solihullcarers.org.
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