b'and that they have the best possible opportunities, inwhat needs to change. You can use the self-assessment terms of education, career prospects, friendships andform to help you plan and pay for your own support.relationships. Services provided may include: If you want to contact us about a social care #a whole-family assessment, looking at the strengths,assessment, you can send us your filled-in self-challenges and support needs of each person inassessment form for us to consider as part of our yourfamily; discussion with you. You do not have to fill in a self-#practical information and support for yourassessment form before contacting us.wholefamily; There is also a self-assessment form for family and #time out from your caring role to do the things otherfriend carers and a financial self-assessment to help children or young people enjoy doing; you think about your finances and how you will pay for #access to a range of equipment to help with youryour care.caring role; You can find the self-assessment and financial #counselling and play therapy; and self-assessment forms on our Connect to Support #putting you in touch with positive role models throughwebsite at westsussexconnecttosupport.org in the our volunteer mentoring and transport projects. Care Options section. Or you can contact our Adults This service also develop training and resources forCarePoint by calling 01243 642121 or emailing other professionals to help them identify and providesocialcare@westsussex.gov.uk and asking for a appropriate support to young carers and their families. papercopy.Email: youngcarers@westsussex.gov.ukYou can also call using Relay UK(for general enquiries, to make a referral or ask foron 18001 01243 642121areferral form)(from a textphone or the NGT Lite app downloaded Phone: 01903 270300 onto a computer, tablet or smartphone).How we support people withWho is entitled to an assessment? If you think you need social care services, you can ask social care needsus to assess your needs. This does not mean we will pay for your care at the end of the assessment, as you may Understanding your social care needs not be eligible for funding.Our aim is to support you to live independently inFamily and friends who are carers also have the right to your own home for as long as possible. We providean assessment.information and advice and can direct you to support that is available in your local community to prevent orA member of staff will talk to you about your delay the increase of your social care needs. circumstances. If you have filled in a self-assessment We may offer you a social care assessment to identifyform, the social care worker will look at what you have what you would like to achieve and to talk about thetold us as part of your assessment.options that are available to you. If urgent action is needed to protect your safety and You may find it useful to complete a self-assessment,reduce serious risk, we can provide support before you which helps you to think about your circumstances andhave a full assessment of your needs.Supporting you to live well13'