Needs Assessment: Everything you ever wanted and needed to know

• Are you or your family wanting more support at home but not sure how to get the help?
• Do you want to understand more about how you might be able to get publicly funded help?
• Would you like to evaluate what is required to maximise living independently at home?

 

If you or someone you care for is diagnosed with dementia, there may come a time when you may need more support at home. There might be challenges with getting ready in the morning, with mealtimes, medication or wanting to socialise more.

 

The Needs Assessment and Service Co-ordination (NASC) team is the entry point into publicly funded community services. People must have a needs assessment if they want to get access to government-funded help at home. The needs assessment is conducted with the person with dementia and the primary carer to discuss the day-to-day needs of the family.

 

Hosted by Dementia New Zealand with guest speakers Dr Daniel Asquith – General Practitioner, Amy Harrison – Registered Social Worker, and Robyn Harper – Needs Assessor, this discussion will allow us to gain greater insight into what a needs assessment is and why it is so important. We will discuss the barriers and enablers that the needs assessment team might face and receive general tips and recommendations.