Fair Access to Care Services

Levels of risk set out in the "Fair Access to Care" guidance.

Low

This is when there is little risk to your independence but you are having 

• Difficulty managing one or two aspects of your personal care and domestic routines 
• Difficulty undertaking one or two aspects of your work, education, family and social responsibilities 
• Your carer has difficulties carrying out one or two aspects of his or her caring role.

Moderate

This is where there is some risk to your independence either now or in the near future because

• You are unable to carry out some aspects of your personal care 
• You are unable to carry out some of your domestic routines 
• You are unable to manage some aspects of your home 
• You are unable to carry on with some of your involvement in work or education 
• You are unable to carry on with some of your family and social roles and responsibilities 
• Your carer is unable to manage some aspects of his or her caring role

Substantial

This is where there are significant risks to your safety and independence because 

• You are unable to carry out many aspects of your personal care 
• You are unable to manage many aspects of your domestic routine 
• You cannot fully manage your home 
• Abuse or neglect has occurred or is suspected 
• You cannot carry on involvement with many aspects of work or education 
• You cannot carry on many family and social roles and responsibilities 
• Your carer has considerable physical or mental health problems 
• There is a significant risk of breakdown in the relationship between you and your carer 
• Your carer is unable to manage many aspects of his or her caring role.

Critical

This is where there are immediate risks to your safety and independence because 

• You cannot carry out most aspects of your daily routine 
• Your home presents a seriously hazardous environment 
• Serious abuse or neglect has occurred, or is suspected 
• You cannot carry on vital involvement in work or education 
• You cannot carry on vital family and social roles and responsibilities 
• Your carer has major physical or mental health problems 
• The relationship between you and your carer has completely broken down 
• Your carer is unable to carry on with vital aspects of his or her caring role