Disabled children: Most carers not offered assessment

Key Facts

There are concerns carers are not getting the help they need Almost two-thirds of people who care for disabled children have not been offered an assessment of their needs, according to a new report.
The Welsh government said it was "committed to working to increase the take up of assessments for carers in need of statutory support".
Most parents and carers of disabled children have not had their needs assessed The finding comes four years after an "incredibly low" number of unpaid carers were offered extra support.
It might recommend things like: someone to take over caring so you can take a break gym membership and exercise classes to relieve stress help with taxi fares if you don't drive help with gardening and housework training how to lift safely putting you in touch with local support groups so you have people to talk to * advice about benefits for carers But in 2016-17, a study found that 13,071 out of 370,000 carers were offered an assessment, or 3.5%.