A young carers assessment focuses on the child or young person’s needs, not on how well they carry out caring tasks. Hull uses it to understand whether the caring is excessive or inappropriate and how it affects the young person’s wellbeing, education, and development.
| What the assessment looks at | What Hull says |
|---|---|
| Main focus | The child or young person’s needs |
| What it is not | An assessment of how well care responsibilities are carried out |
| When it is offered | Where it appears a child is involved in providing care |
| What Hull considers | Whether the care is excessive or inappropriate |
| Wider impact | Effect on wellbeing, education, and development |
Hull also looks at the wider family situation, including when a child is identified during an adult’s care assessment, so support can be joined up around the whole family.