Adult Social Care Glossary, v 0.6

6.65 The intention of the whole family approach is for local authorities to take a holistic view of the person's needs and to identify how the adult's needs for care and support impact on family members or others in their support network.

6.66 During the assessment the local authority must consider the impact of the person's needs for care and support on family members or other people the authority may feel appropriate. This will require the authority to identify anyone who may be part of the person's wider network of care and support.

6.67 In considering the impact of the person's needs on those around them, the local authority must consider whether or not the provision of any information and advice would be beneficial to those people they have identified. For example, this may include signposting to any support services in the local community.

[See also Young carer]