Who this support is for

If both you and the person you care for are over 18 you can be referred for a carer's assessment. 

They can also offer advice and guidance to help you while you wait for your assessment.

This could include helping you find support groups and services near to where you live.

Everything you tell them will be recorded in your referral notes. So you will not have to share the same information twice.

Alternatively, you can refer yourself directly.

Who to contact

Get social care help has contact details for all our teams who carry out carer's assessments.

The team you contact depends on your needs. Teams work from Monday to Friday between 9am 5pm. 

• Older people and physical disabilities (OPPD): call 020 7525 3324 or email OPPDContactteam@southwark.gov.uk
• Mental health and wellbeing: call 020 7780 7300 or email southwarkhub@together-uk.org
• Learning disabilities: call 020 7525 2333 or email learningdisabilitiesduty@southwark.gov.uk
• Young adults with disabilities (under 25s)
  Under 18: call 020 7525 1921 or email MASH@southwark.gov.uk
  Aged 18 to 25: call 020 7525 2333 or email learningdisabilitiesduty@southwark.gov.uk