# Carer Needed to take my daughter to medical appointments **URL:** \ **Category:** All about caring\ **Created:** [25 September 2019 14:56 UTC](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/t/carer-needed-to-take-my-daughter-to-medical-appointments/64960 "2019-09-25T14:56:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Joanna\_1909](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/858c86/32.png) [@Joanna\_1909](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/u/Joanna_1909)\ **Post date:** [25 September 2019 14:56 UTC](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/t/carer-needed-to-take-my-daughter-to-medical-appointments/64960/1 "2019-09-25T14:56:25Z")
Hi All - I am new to the forum! Nice to meet you all 😃 I have a question and wonder if anyone can help. I am a full-time carer for my daughter, she’s 9 years old and has cerebral palsy. She is in an electric wheelchair but also has a manual one. I have three other children and they’re all now in full-time school and I was hoping to get back to work (part-time / full-time). The only sticking point is that my daughter has two therapy sessions per week and I can’t seem to find an employer that will work around these. Is there somewhere I can look to employ a child friendly carer to take her for these appointments? Are there any agencies that do this kind of thing? They would need to pick her up from school, take her to therapy and then back to school again. I am based in Liverpool. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Cheers! ---
**Author:** ![Chris\_From\_The\_Gulag](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/carersukstaging.discourse.group/chris_from_the_gulag/32/149_2.png) [@Chris\_From\_The\_Gulag](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/u/Chris_From_The_Gulag)\ **Post date:** [25 September 2019 15:08 UTC](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/t/carer-needed-to-take-my-daughter-to-medical-appointments/64960/2 "2019-09-25T15:08:44Z")
Hi Joanna. As a first port of call , the local Carers Trust centre : **[https://carers.org/partner/liverpool-carers-centre](https://carers.org/partner/liverpool-carers-centre)** 0151 709 0990 … Hall Lane , Mount Vernon Green , Liverpool , L7 8TF If there is a scheme locally , they will surely know of it … if not providing it themselves. I will assume that you have investigated Direct Payments / Personal Budgets from your LA ? **[https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/direct-payments](https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/direct-payments)** **[Personal Budgets:The right social care support | Disability Rights UK](https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/personal-budgetsthe-right-social-care-support)** ---
**Author:** ![leah\_1902](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a5b964/32.png) [@leah\_1902](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/u/leah_1902)\ **Post date:** [25 September 2019 16:32 UTC](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/t/carer-needed-to-take-my-daughter-to-medical-appointments/64960/3 "2019-09-25T16:32:20Z")
The NHS has a useful guide to what is on offer across all areas of the UK- [Social care and support guide - NHS](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/) Have you researched Direct Payments or not? There are lots of care companies across the UK. I recommend contacting your local council to ask for a needs assessment, this is the first step of the process. Do not hesitate to ask questions of the carers as well. You need to be able to trust them completely. This article has more information on needs assessments and how they work > **[Getting a social care needs assessment](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/help-from-social-services-and-charities/getting-a-needs-assessment/)** > > How to get assessed by your local council to see what type of care you need. Some examples (this is not a exhaustive list) Transport to appointments Accessing the community Using a toilet Finding employment Hair brushing Cooking Picking up medicines Shopping I hope this is useful! For more information, read this article on paid for support workers [Help at home from a carer - NHS](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/care-services-equipment-and-care-homes/homecare/) Bear in mind, home help is different. ---
**Author:** ![bowlingbun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac91a4/32.png) [@bowlingbun](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/u/bowlingbun)\ **Post date:** [25 September 2019 18:28 UTC](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/t/carer-needed-to-take-my-daughter-to-medical-appointments/64960/4 "2019-09-25T18:28:56Z")
Maybe it’s time to have your Carers Assessment updated so that this new need for support so that you can work is included? ---
**Author:** ![Joanna\_1909](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/858c86/32.png) [@Joanna\_1909](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/u/Joanna_1909)\ **Post date:** [26 September 2019 09:05 UTC](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/t/carer-needed-to-take-my-daughter-to-medical-appointments/64960/5 "2019-09-26T09:05:35Z")
Thanks so much everyone, this is really useful info! I will let you know how I get on! Have a nice day! Cheers! Joanna. ---
**Author:** ![Chris\_From\_The\_Gulag](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/carersukstaging.discourse.group/chris_from_the_gulag/32/149_2.png) [@Chris\_From\_The\_Gulag](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/u/Chris_From_The_Gulag)\ **Post date:** [26 September 2019 09:10 UTC](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/t/carer-needed-to-take-my-daughter-to-medical-appointments/64960/6 "2019-09-26T09:10:33Z")
Your welcome. ---
**Author:** ![Joanna\_1909](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/858c86/32.png) [@Joanna\_1909](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/u/Joanna_1909)\ **Post date:** [26 September 2019 09:12 UTC](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/t/carer-needed-to-take-my-daughter-to-medical-appointments/64960/7 "2019-09-26T09:12:26Z")
😃 ---
**Author:** ![leah\_1902](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a5b964/32.png) [@leah\_1902](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/u/leah_1902)\ **Post date:** [26 September 2019 11:58 UTC](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/t/carer-needed-to-take-my-daughter-to-medical-appointments/64960/8 "2019-09-26T11:58:20Z")
No problem! ---
**Author:** ![kamila\_1912](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dfb087/32.png) [@kamila\_1912](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/u/kamila_1912)\ **Post date:** [3 January 2020 17:19 UTC](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/t/carer-needed-to-take-my-daughter-to-medical-appointments/64960/9 "2020-01-03T17:19:02Z")
Hi, There are a definitely few private care agencies that can offer this type of care for your daughter. A lot of carers will have experience with taking people to medical appointments so you don’t have to worry about struggling to find someone. I know there are a few agencies you could get in touch with: > **[Live-In Care & Housekeeper carers for you and your family](https://guardiancarers.co.uk)** > > Guardian Carers help you remain in your home whatever your care needs. We provide families with in-home care, part-time care, live-in care, respite care, housekeeper carer cooks, bilingual carers, and post-discharge care. Guardian Carers, working... > **[Live in Care Agency | Home Care Services - IP Homecare](https://www.ip-live-in-care.co.uk/)** > > Do you need specialist carers to provide 24 hour live in care? We help you employ great live in carers directly to help at home > **[Live-in, Visiting & Private Care At Home | Helping Hands Home Care](https://www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk/)** > > Delivering professional home care & live-in care nationwide. Helping Hands provides bespoke respite care, dementia care, Alzheimer's care & much more. i hope this helps, and good luck with your search! ---
**Author:** ![Melly1](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/carersukstaging.discourse.group/melly1/32/34_2.png) [@Melly1](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/u/Melly1)\ **Post date:** [3 January 2020 17:52 UTC](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/t/carer-needed-to-take-my-daughter-to-medical-appointments/64960/10 "2020-01-03T17:52:08Z")
Hi Joanna, Is the appointment for physio? If so, it may be worth checking if she can have her sessions at school. Melly1 ---
**Author:** ![bowlingbun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac91a4/32.png) [@bowlingbun](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/u/bowlingbun)\ **Post date:** [3 January 2020 18:05 UTC](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/t/carer-needed-to-take-my-daughter-to-medical-appointments/64960/11 "2020-01-03T18:05:47Z")
This is probably a good time for your daughter to get used to someone else supporting her. Lots of people miss out on help and benefits because no one has told them what they can get, so here are a few quick questions. Money can’t make anyone better but it most certainly can make life easier. What services does she currently receive from Social Services? Are you Claiming Disability Living Allowance for her? When did Social Services last do a Needs Assessment for her? When did they last do a Carers Assessment for you? Have you been told about The Family Fund? They helped me and many of my friends as our disabled children were growing up, sadly the fund’s cut off point is the 16yh birthday. When did you last go on holiday as a family? Is your house adapted to her needs as a wheelchair user? Is there a Young Carers Group in your area?