Initial assessment – Getting to know me/the person:

Assessments are a practical and social activity that help us to gather information about the person who is drawing on care and support.
We can use this information to personalise the service to meet the needs of the person and align with their goals and aspirations.
Assessments can help to understand why we are being asked to provide care and how the person would like to be supported.
It is important to establish early on whether the person being assessed has an impairment of the mind or brain, and whether this is likely to impact on their ability to make decisions. This will determine whether a mental capacity assessment needs to be carried out in order to complete each part of the care plan.