Information For Social Care Professionals
This information is for all social care professionals. It explains the unique health and wellbeing issues that beneficiaries face which assessors and Social Care Workers need to understand before carrying out an assessment for the activities of daily living or beginning care work for someone living with the effects of thalidomide.
It is designed to support your work and we recommend that it is kept with the care plan for future reference.
Social Care Assessors Resource Pack
What you need to know about thalidomide, thalidomide survivors’ point of view and how to determine support needs before carrying out an assessment.
Front Line Social Care Worker Resource Pack
Useful information for people working as a Personal Assistant (PA), or carer, for the first time with someone who is living with the effects of the drug thalidomide.
Additional Information
Identifying unmet needs under the Care Act 2014
Understanding how to prepare for an assessment with a beneficiary
Beneficiary stories of having personal assistants
Our beneficiaries share their experiences of getting support
Social Care Institute for Excellence
Knowledge and support for social care professionals
Contact Us
The team at the Thalidomide Trust are happy to provide further information and advice wherever possible.
Call the medical advisers on 01480 474074
