Publication of Quarterly Carers’ Statistics for Northern Ireland (January – March 2017)

Date published: 7 June 2017

This publication of quarterly figures relates to assessments and re-assessments offered to carers in Northern Ireland. A carer’s assessment looks at each carer as an individual with their own personal circumstances and will identify any particular needs they may have as a result.

Key Facts and Figures

During quarter ending 31 March 2017:

Carer's Assessments

• A carer’s assessment was offered to 3,390 carers in Northern Ireland during the quarter ending 31 March 2017. This represented a 3% (114) decrease on the number of assessments offered in the previous quarter (3,504), and a 2% (62) decrease when compared to the same quarter last year (3,452).
• Of the 3,390 carers’ assessments offered, 41% (1,402) were accepted / completed and 59% (1,988) were declined.
• Those carers caring for someone in the Children with Disabilities client group were the most likely to accept an offer of an assessment, whereas those caring for someone in the CAMHS client group were the least likely to accept an offer of an assessment.

Carer's Reassessments

• A carer’s reassessment was offered to 498 carers in Northern Ireland during the quarter ending 31 March 2017. This represented an 11% (61) decrease on the previous quarter (559) and a decrease of 20% (123) from the same quarter last year (621).
• Of the 498 carers’ reassessments offered, 72% (358) were accepted / completed and 28% (140) were declined.