Assessment
Definition: In social care teminology, the process whereby the needs of an
individual are identified alongside their
impact on independence, daily functioning
and quality of life so that appropriate care,
health or other services can be planned. It
aims to identify and explore the many issues
connected with a person's needs and should
include all relevant viewpoints. It should be
self-contained and time-limited, culminating
in the clear identification of needs and the
objectives for how these needs will be met.
Category: adult social care
Credit: Department of Health
Source:
Glossary of Adult Social Care Terms
Services mentioning Assessment
Provides support for those affected by
Alström Syndrome, their
carers and professionals working with them. This includes a forum, help with gaining access to
medical assessments with doctors who have expertise in Alström Syndrome, quarterly medical screening clinics and a newsletter.
The
Disabled Person with Companion
Travel Card enables you to travel on Wales'
bus services with a companion subject to meeting certain criteria. The concession is overseen by Transport for Wales but you must apply to your local authority in the first instance. Ask for a Disabled Eligibility
Assessment Form from the Local Authority.
AbilityNet offers a range of free services to enable
disabled people to make use of assitive technologies. These include free factsheets, a telephone
helpline and an on-line
assessment tool.
The Sense
Usher Service specialises in the field of Usher syndrome and supports people with Usher, their families and professionals. Support covers
advice,
assessments,
training, mentoring and professional support.
We can provide help and support for independent living as well as benefits
advice and
advocacy and help accessing their services.
Assessments are carried out at the individual’s home.
Library records mentioning Assessment
This report stresses the fact that the ROVI is the only qualified worker to make an
assessment of need in the case of people with sight loss and to deliver specific interventions. The cost benefits are known from research:
rehabilitation interventions have been shown to remove the need for continual and costly support from other
social care services and health.
Visually impaired children and
young people across Wales have access to The Low Vision Scheme which provides low vision aids, free of
charge. There are 170 accredited high street
optometrists and dispensing
opticians located across Wales who offer low vision aid
assessments free of charge. Under the scheme currently, only low tech low vision aids (such as optical magnifiers) are available. There is a growing concern that children and young people are not using their optical magnifiers, mainly because of their distasteful designs and limited magnification capabilities.
